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Loading... The Boar (1998)by Joe R. Lansdale
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It's the Great Depression in East Texas, and a fifteen year-old boy has to face down a wild boar that threatens his family. But if his Dad, a tough carnie wrestler, can't stop the beast, what hope does a kid who wants to be a writer have? Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors. No library descriptions found. |
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Here's the answer: it's good. Damned good. As good as cornbread right out of the oven but as thrilling and scary as your first kiss when your girl's father is in the next room.
Lansdale is our era's Mark Twain, and this is another worthy entry to his Depression-era stories. ( )