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Pros
It seems to stick pretty close to actual history, at least from my recollection. It is also very different from the books in his new la quartet series.
Have a ball kiddies. That is not to say that it is not amusing and entertaining.
The main character, freddy otash, is an ex-cop turned shakedown artist/private eye/dirt-digging goon for confidential magazine. Ellroy's otash also tries to solve three mysterious murders of women whom he knew personally.
Cons
This book is not up to *. This book grew painful.
There is no panic in widespread panic and if there is it certainly isn't widespread. But w widespread panic is an embarrassment. Such a disappointment.
Highlights
Quality
A familiar vibe with the polish of ellroys later writing
Everybody’s favorite purveyor of perv crime fiction james ellroy is back with the sleazily seditious widespread panic
Not ellroys best sure but give the ol demon dog a break all you who have cases of alliterativephobia or were expecting another ... Read More
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Ellroy is a favorite writer of mine
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And does otash have dirt to disseminate for he’s an excop who went on to pimp strong arm and write for hollywood’s scummiest tabloid magazine confidential
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Ellroy in the guise of otash goes on to slander just about anyone who was famous or infamous in that glorious era
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Not ellroys best sure but give the ol demon dog a break all you who have cases of alliterativephobia or were expecting another american tabloid
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Strange book no real plot lightening quick prose
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Lascivious lice loom large as putrid protagonists chaotically cavort in a directly drugged up and very violent maniac manner
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Youd better like the slimy sleaze
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Almost a gentle book for ellroy
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This latest work has as its unreliable firstperson narrator fred otash
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