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The Hot Kid (Carl Webster #1)

Elmore Leonard

Paperback | Pages: 387 pages

Rating: 3.76 | 4339 Users | 407 Reviews

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Original Title:	The Hot Kid
ISBN:	0060724234 (ISBN13: 9780060724238)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Carl Webster #1

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The Barnes & Noble Review When the The New York Times calls someone "the greatest crime writer of our time, perhaps ever," that's no small compliment. This talented author has shown an extraordinary range in his work, from westerns to crime stories (both contemporary and historical) to a novel about baseball and more. In The Hot Kid, Elmore "Dutch" Leonard breaks new ground with a fast-paced, multifaceted tale of Prohibition-era crime, told from multiple perspectives that reflect the unexpected shifts of allegiance in this turbulent time. Set against a backdrop of speakeasys and shootouts, fast cars and even faster women, this stirring tale recounts a time when life was cheap on both sides of the law. The story unfolds in Oklahoma, featuring the exploits of four "hot kids" -- young lawman Carl Webster, bad-seed oilman's son Jack Belmont, glamorous gun moll Louly Brown, and true-crime journalist Tony Antonelli. Carl Webster, since his first personal encounter with crime as a teenage witness to a brutal robbery by notorious crook Emmet Long, has sought justice. His keen mind and sharpshooter's eye quickly build him a hot reputation in the U.S. Marshals Service, especially after he declares, "If I have to pull my weapon, I'll shoot to kill" and proves he has what it takes to back up his claim... Jack Belmont has big dreams. His goal is to join the ranks of America's most feared criminals to replace John Dillinger as Public Enemy No. 1. This young outlaw has all the instincts of a cold-blooded killer, plus a powerful thirst for glory. He's got a long way to go to join the ranks of Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, and Machine-Gun Kelly but he's off to a good enough start that Webster is hot on his trail... Louly Brown started with nothing but she wasn't about to settle for that. Her first claim to fame came when her cousin married Charley "Pretty Boy" Floyd. Later, running off with ex-con Joe Young added spice to her life. But she was smart enough to see that helping Carl Webster put a stop to Joe's crime spree would be a better deal than sharing his fate. After the smoke cleared, Louly really came into her own, selling her story to the papers, then setting her sights on the handsome lawman who'd captured her heart. Tony Antonelli loves the danger and fame that come along with rubbing shoulders with heartless gangsters, dedicated lawmen, gorgeous gun molls, and bloodthirsty vigilantes in the course of his work for True Detective Mystery magazine. Whether he's writing about bank robbers or the Black Hand, the KKK or rum running, or hot young lawmen and cold-blooded killers and their sexy sidekicks, Tony views other people's troubles as more than just bread-and-butter; they provide an adrenaline-charged kick to his own life, as well as vicarious thrills for eager readers. Elmore Leonard hits his target with The Hot Kid, an unforgettable tale of high adventure where the crooks are out to prove that crime really can pay and where federal marshals trade high risks for low salary to bring these wanted felons in "dead or alive."

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Title	:	The Hot Kid (Carl Webster #1)
Author	:	Elmore Leonard
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 387 pages
Published	:	August 29th 2006 by HarperTorch (first published 2005)
Categories	:	Fiction. Mystery. Crime. Thriller

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Elmore Leonard wrote some really good books full of quirky bandits and eccentric lawmen. This one is set in that 20's-30's era of Oklahoma and Southwestern U.S. banditry. Webster joins the U.S. Marshal service with the main goal of gunning down a robber who insulted him as a fifteen year old kid. With that accomplished fairly quickly, he becomes the "Hot Kid" -- being covered by a reporter from True Detective magazine only bolsters his fame. Soon, he is hunting fugitives and outlaws and coming

I like Carl Webster, the character. It sounds like he doesn't like his name Carlos, he doesn't like someone taking he ice cream cone and if he takes out his pistol, he's shooting to kill. Carl is one badass character who is a good guy. This would have been so much better had I read it or someone else was narrator. Arliss Howard sounded bored about most of the first half of the book only "getting into it" the second half. I love Elmore Leonard...he's the best.

Spring is here and baseball season is in full swing, so maybe that's why The Hot Kid reminded me of a company softball game, one where the fielders bring their own booze onto the field. It's not that Elmore Leonard is a bush leaguer or that his scenic but overly talkative Depression-era cops and robbers tale isn't good, but it never puts down its beer. I was pining for some playoff type intensity, but aw shucks, the novel does boast its allures. Published in 2005, it slips fictional public

In one of lifes little coincidences, I was sorting through books and came across two by Elmore Leonard. Id read them so long ago that Id forgotten most of the plot points and the writing was so good that I gave both of them a re-read. Mr. Leonard picked that week to die so I saw it as a sign that I should seek out more of his books. Just finished The Hot Kid. Excellent.

A bit too long and predictable, but Leonard is fun to read.

Elmore Leonard is a writer after my own heart. He started with westerns and then turned to crime fiction, becoming one of the best selling crime fiction writers of all time. When I saw the audio book, "The Hot Kid" on the library shelves this time, I just couldn't pass it up because I knew I'd be in for a treat. I also needed a relatively short book this time so I could complete it before the end of the year. It was so good though that I made excuses to go driving just so I could hear more of

Leonard was a master. Starting with westerns, then crime. His characters, his snappy dialogue, and his bizarre-but-credible plots make him stand out from his brethren. With The Hot Kid, he takes the western genre forward and merges it with the crime genre. It's 1934 Oklahoma, a world filled with newly rich oil men and all the gangsters, grifters, whores, tough-guys, and corrupt officials who thrive in the lawless environment. Along comes straight-shooting U.S. Marshal Webster to set things