In his introduction to FRANK SINATRA IN A BLENDER, the incomparable Ken Bruen writes about the joy of finding a new author like Matthew McBride. Bruen (and if you don't yet know Bruen; run, don't walk!) describes McBride's writing as
"Hilarious
Fresh
Innovative
And a style so crafted, it seemed easy."
And he's one hundred percent correct.
FRANK is among the best books that I have read in a long time... and I read a lot of really good books.
There has been a buzz around FRANK on the blogs I read and from the folks I follow on Twitter, and New Pulp Press hasn't put out a bad book yet, so I came into this expecting something good. What I got was funny, hard-boiled, and character-driven. The pace was fast and consistent, and reading was a compulsion and a joy. I was sad when it was over, and completely satisfied.
I am first in line for Matthew McBride's next. I envy you who haven't read FRANK yet, and are about to.
"Hilarious
Fresh
Innovative
And a style so crafted, it seemed easy."
And he's one hundred percent correct.
FRANK is among the best books that I have read in a long time... and I read a lot of really good books.
There has been a buzz around FRANK on the blogs I read and from the folks I follow on Twitter, and New Pulp Press hasn't put out a bad book yet, so I came into this expecting something good. What I got was funny, hard-boiled, and character-driven. The pace was fast and consistent, and reading was a compulsion and a joy. I was sad when it was over, and completely satisfied.
I am first in line for Matthew McBride's next. I envy you who haven't read FRANK yet, and are about to.
