Dead City
by Shane Stevens
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The acclaimed author of By Reason of Insanity, The Anvil Chorus, and Go Down Dead offers a relentlessly chilling and stark novel (The Kansas City Star) and a fresh, vital look at organized criminals that is so authentic, it's scary (The Boston Globe).Tags
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jseger9000 In his afterward to The Dark Half, King explains that he took the character of Alexis Machine from Stevens' Dead City
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bluepiano Both are very atmospheric and bleak novels about characters in the lowest ranks of crime gangs who've unrealistic hopes of rising to higher ones.
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A darn good read! Reminded me of the movie "The Godfather", only grittier and nastier! Charley Flowers and Harry Strega are two young guys trying to make a name for themselves in the mob, run by Joe Zucco. As their tales unwind, we meet a lot of "the gang" and witness some pretty harsh things go down. By the end, I was worn out!
And, an shout out to Stephen King for mentioning this book at the end of his novel, "The Dark Half"! I decided to give it a go, and I'm glad I did! Thanks Uncle Stevie!
And, an shout out to Stephen King for mentioning this book at the end of his novel, "The Dark Half"! I decided to give it a go, and I'm glad I did! Thanks Uncle Stevie!
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Books Set in New Jersey
22 works; 4 members
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11 Works 467 Members
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1973
- People/Characters
- Alex Machine
- Dedication*
- Per John Fogarty...
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- Reviews
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- Rating
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- Languages
- English, Italian
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 8
