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Title: Eight Million Ways To Die
by Lawrence Block
ISBN: 0-380-71573-2
Publisher: Avon
Pub. Date: 01 February, 1993
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $7.50
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Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (16 reviews)

Customer Reviews

Rating: 4
Summary: Eight Million Reasons to Read It
Comment: Believe me, I could list them all, but I won't do that to you. This is one of the best Matt Scudder books I've read yet, and it keeps you guessing until the end. Scudder's battle with alcohol is also a great addition to the story, never giving him a moment's rest. The book is good, a bit slow with all the interrogations, but interesting and fun nonetheless. I would definitely have to recommend it to any fan of quality mystery novels.

Rating: 5
Summary: Scudder Descends into the Depths
Comment: "Eight Million Ways to Die" is a classic piece of hardboiled detective fiction that represents a turning point in the life of its hero, Matthew Scudder. Early on in the narrative, Scudder is told frankly by a young doctor after a two-day alcohol blackout, "if you drink, you'll die." Scared by the warning, Scudder takes a case he doesn't want in a despearte attempt to distract him from alcohol. His struggles with the bottle come across very real and are harrowing to behold. The case is a good one as well with Scudder attempting to track the manaical killer of a hooker who was trying to leave the life. Death is an ever constant theme, with the book's title being a riff on the old literary saying "there are eight million stories in the naked city."

This book is everything great private detective fiction should be; dark, cynical, violent and lonely. Frankly, I like Scudder better during this period than later on after he sobers up. If you agree, you'll love this book.

Rating: 5
Summary: One of the Best (Mystery) Novels-Ever
Comment: I read approximately 2-3 books a week. Admittedly, I am a big fan of Lawrence Block and particularly Matt Scudder. However, this book not only works as a mystery novel, but also as a portrait of a man battling his addiction. For me, a good ending is 75% of what makes a book great. This has a fantastic ending! This is definitely one of the best books I have ever read.

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