I loved it, absolutely loved it, as i did his first book. Six bad things hank thompson, book 2 by charlie huston. In six bad things, the fun, forgettable sequel to charlie hustons 2004 debut, caught stealing, criminal hank thompson has retreated to the. Henry thompson trilogy, book 2 audible audiobook unabridged charlie huston author, christian conn narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Six bad things has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading six bad things. Jul 01, 2005 listen to six bad things audiobook by charlie huston. Praise for charlie huston rocks and rolls from the first page.
This acclaimed book by charlie huston is available at in several formats for your ereader. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Six bad things is the second in the hank thompson trilogy, though it can be read as a standalone id recommend reading the excellent caught stealing first. This should join catch22 and the things they carried as this generations defining literary expression of men at war. It is a crime thriller, and anything but speculative. However, according to a recent interview with paradigm, he prefers to be classified as a writer of pulp, due to how he writes. Sep 09, 2008 only six times by the time the beginning of six bad things opens up, but you know that hank thompsons luck isnt going to last. Six bad things, the second book in the hank thompson trilogy echoes elmore leonards dialogue with charlie hustons trademark dark humour, action packed violence and comediclike killer routine. A novel henry thompson book online at best prices in india on. Hank thompson is living off the map in mexico with a bagful of cash. This one took me a little longer to read, not because it was a bad book. Six bad things by charlie huston overdrive rakuten. Why audible would include only book 2 out of 3 is incomprehensible. And then the backpacker mentions the money and hanks parents.
Six bad things henry thompson trilogy, book 2 written by. Caught stealing 2004 six bad things 2005 a dangerous man 2006 joe pitt casebooks. Thats henrys anthem in six bad things, he has the money, everyone wants the money andor him dead. This is one mean, cold, sliteyed mother of a book, and charlie huston is the real deal. On his forearm he has six slash marks, representing the six bad things henry did in new york, the six people he killed that is. A novel henry thompson book 2 kindle edition by charlie huston.
Six bad things is not the usual fare here on sfreader. This is book 2 of a fantastic series that hbo is now filming. The new york times has a little piece about books that have been blurbed by recently discredited authors. And six bad thingsunlike the books in hustons already dead seriesis not even a vampire novel. Buy six bad things book online at best prices in india on. Read six bad things a novel by charlie huston available from rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A novel henry thompson by charlie huston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dont purchase this book yet would you listen to six bad things again. Caught stealing, along with six bad things and hustons fourth novel, a dangerous man, follow the lovable antihero, baseballmad henry thompson, as he works his way through mistaken identity, his past, and a new life for himself.
It starts relatively sedately with a wonderful scene about how hank has become addicted to cigarettes, gains a. Anthony awards best paperback original nominee 2006. I havent read a book of huston s that doesnt deliver the gritty, nononsense, hectic paced first person, adventure, and this is no exception. Charlie huston is currently writing and producing for the tv series gotham. Author charlie hustons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Charlie huston is an american author of pulp crime novels and comic books. Charlie huston is an american author of crime novels and superhero comic books. He is best known for his supernatural noir joe pitt casebooks series and his pulp trilogy featuring henry thompson about a case of mistaken identity. Jeff lindsay, author of darkly dreaming dexter charlie huston is a badass writer, six bad things is a badass book.
Buy six bad things unabridged by charlie huston, christian conn isbn. Charlie huston is an american author of noircrime fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Six bad things rocks and rolls from the first page. He has written several comic books in the marvel universe including the punisher.
Henry hank thompsons got a good thing goinga hut on a quiet mexican beach, morning swims, a nice breakfast place a few miles down shore until a backpacker with a russian accent shows up and starts asking questions about his past. Caught stealing, along with six bad things and hustons fourth novel, a dangerous man, follow the lovable antihero, baseballmad henry. Charlie huston books list of books by author charlie huston. Do they even care if listeners purchase the whole series. The title refers to six scars hank has inflicted upon himself not just reminders of the lives hes taken, but symbols of the deformation of his own inner and outer lives. Entertainment weekly editors choice, on caught stealing.
In january 20, it was announced that huston was working on the pilot for fxs adaption of the brian bendismichael avon comic book powers. Six bad things a novel by huston, charlie ballantine, 2005 paperback. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read six bad things. Getting a cat from a friendly neighbor could turn out to be one of the most dangerous things that hank ever did. In the sequel to caught stealing, hank thompson finds himself on the run from federales, russian mobsters, the u. Hank thompson is living off the map in mexico with a bagful of cash that the russian mafia wants back and many, many sec. Charlie huston author christian conn narrator 2007. Peter straub, on six bad things a wrongman plot worthy of hitchcock. Charlie huston books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The themes huston began exploring in caught stealing are plumbed further in six bad things. Jul 15, 2019 six bad things by charlie huston, 2005, ballantine books edition, in english 1st ed. Six bad things a novel by huston, charlie ballantine, 2005 paperback on. Charlie huston is the author of the bestsellers the mystic arts of erasing all signs of death and the shotgun rule.
Six bad things ebook by charlie huston author, isbn. In 2006, huston joined the list of print authors who have written american comic books. You will, however, get hooked on the first page and wont willingly let go until the last. I like how charlie huston draws the reader into the story and does not let the go. Charlie huston is an american author of crime fiction, pulp fiction and horror novels. Six bad things hank thompson, book 2 by charlie huston book cover, description, publication history. Six bad things book by charlie huston 5 available editions. Buy six bad things book online at low prices in india. Taking the cake is nic kelmans girls which was blurbed by both jt leroy and james frey. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. As a comic book writer, he has written moon knight, deathlook and wolverine comics for marvel.
See all books authored by charlie huston, including already dead, and caught stealing, and more on. Theres hardboiled fiction, and then there are novels by charlie huston. So when a russian backpacker shows up in town asking questions, hank tries to play it cool. Six bad things a novel by huston, charlie ballantine.
Six bad things by charlie huston, 2005, ballantine books edition, in english 1st ed. Henry has long hair, a mexican tan and several new tattoos. Only six times by the time the beginning of six bad things opens up, but you know that hank thompsons luck isnt going to last. Charlie huston is the bestselling author of the mystic arts of erasing all signs of death. Now living off the grid in mexico after making away with a lot of cash and secrets he stole for the russian mafia, hank thompson finds himself playing a dangerous game of russian roulette. Six bad things 2 by charlie huston 2005, paperback henry thompson. The book follows caught stealing and six bad things in chronicling the downward. This hyperviolent and seedy road trip flips past so fast that the improbable body count can be consumed in one intense, highly gratifying sitting. Charlie huston is a badass writer, six bad things is a badass book. Charlie huston a fastpaced crime thriller about a good man who just wants to go homeand the bad past that wont let him. This one took me a little longer to read, not because it was a bad book, just that i forgot i was reading it. More blood is swirling around on the pages of charlie huston s six bad things than in a bloody vampire novel. He is the author of the joe pitt casebooks as well as the hank thompson trilogy. Hank thompson is living off the map in mexico with a bagful of cash that the russian mafia wants back and many, many secrets.
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