UN Buen Dia Para Morir/a Good Day to Die

from jimnicol

Great characterizations, a headlong rush through lost lives, Kerouac-like. Not really very likable, but very well done.

from love2laf

Trying to explain why Harrison's writing is so compelling, is useless, I don't have the ability with words he does. The actual story line of this book holds zero interest for me, but in this man's hands, I devoured it in an afternoon, mesmerized by his words.

from JBreedlove

An early Harrison novel w all the topics that he visited in his later works, Indians, drink, drugs, food, fishing all without need of money. He would use these in almost all of his stories. In this incarnation it was three down and outs on a road trip going to blow up a dam. The story was slow an...

from rexmedford

This is my first read of Harrisons, and I will have to say it was perplexing. I love his prose....he is an incredible wordsmith. I hated the subject of the book though....the drugging drining driving pointless adventure....something Hunter Thompsonesque, who I dont enjoy. In between however, is a...

from kcshankd

A meaner Kerouac, a less funny HS Thompson or Abbey. I'm glad I didn't read this when I was younger.