Dirty White Boys
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Dirty White Boys
Stephen Hunter
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ASIN: 044022179X
Release Date: 1995-11-05

Book Description

They busted out of McAlester State Penitentiary--three escaped convicts going to ground in a world unprepared for anything like them....

Lamar Pye is prince of the Dirty White Boys.  With a lion in his soul, he roars--for he is the meanest, deadliest animal on the loose....
Odell is Lamar's cousin, a hulking manchild with unfeeling eyes.  He lives for daddy Lamar.  Surely he will die for him....
Richard's survival hangs on a sketch: a crude drawing of a lion and a half-naked woman.  For this Lamar has let Richard live...

Armed to the teeth, Lamar and his boys have cut a path of terror across the Southwest, and pushed one good cop into a crisis of honor and conscience.  Trooper Bud Pewtie should have died once at Lamar's hands.  Now they're about to meet again.  And this time, only one of them will walk away....

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A worthy read.......2007-08-10

This is a interesting and captivating story of a despicable group of escaped convicts with no morals or redeeming values but still human with their surroundings and their relationships. Very base but still showing that certain human values reign supreme even among those who are without much redeeming value. I found it very entertaining and another good read from Stephen Hunter. I would recommend it to most males but not females, who will likely not realte to the violence. It contains a lot of "beyond belief" scenarios but is still worth the time if you can separate yourself from reality for awhile.

5 out of 5 stars Gettin' Down and Dirty with Hunter!.......2007-07-02

Stephen Hunter has been writing best sellers for years now, and Dirty White Boys takes a break from his main character he is best known for - Bob 'the Nailer' Swagger, who has recently been casted by Mark Whalberg in his first Best Selling novel - Point of Impact - but called Shooter for the big screen.

And even though Hollywood miscasted the main character of Bob Lee Swagger for the big screen, but still managed to make a good action movie, but not the full-blooded greatness of the novel, Hunter's bokk Dirty White Boys proves once again that Hunter is an exceptional novelist.

From the eye-catching opening line to the hardcore first scene and chapter of Dirty White Boys, the reader instantly knows that they are in for a captivating reading experience. When a writer can take three dispicable characters who escape from prison and through the course of the novel turn hatred for white trash that the reader will feel and eventually turn it to understanding and even get to sympathize for the differing jailbirds, from a huge retarded murderer to a nearly harmless artist who is both smart and disturbed, to their fearless leader, Lamar Pye, one of the most colorful and street smart characters that is like a train wreck to read about, you have one helluva roller-coaster ride reading experince from start to finish.

If you like hardcore crime novels that are extremely detailed, both in action sequences as well as deep characterization, then Dirty White Boys will keep you up reading until the wee hours of the morning.

5 out of 5 stars Part of a winning literary trifecta.......2007-03-04

When I was younger, my reading M.O. was fairly simple: I'd find a writer I liked, and then read everything they ever wrote. This worked well for a while, as I worked my way through the offerings of such genre greats as Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison and Robert Bloch. Over the years, however, my tastes expanded to the point where I could no longer indulge myself that way ("So many books, so little time.") Before Stephen Hunter, I hadn't read three books in a row by the same author in fifteen years.

A good friend of mine turned me on to Hunter, recommending POINT OF IMPACT, wherein the author introduces Bob Lee Swagger, a professional shooter known to his peers as "Bob the Nailer." In POINT, Swagger becomes involved in a conspiracy of massive proportions and has to fall back on the lethal skills he learned in Vietnam in order to extricate himself. The incredible action sequences and the swift pacing of POINT left me anxious for more.

I moved on to DIRTY WHITE BOYS, which has one of the most memorable first lines you'll ever read. DWB tells the story of lawman Bud Pewtie and his encounter with an escaped convict, the savage and wily Lamar Pye. As Pewtie's son says later in BLACK LIGHT, "They were fated somehow, mixed together." Pewtie seems to have a strange affinity for Pye, tracking him against all odds until the two square off in an epic battle at book's end. By now I was well and truly hooked on Hunter.

Imagine my glee when I heard that he had just published another book, the last leg of a loose knit trilogy involving POINT OF IMPACT and DIRTY WHITE BOYS. BLACK LIGHT tells the tale of Russ Pewtie, son of lawman Bud, who decides to write a book about Earl Swagger, Bob Lee's father. Russ is fascinated by Earl, who died in a bloody shootout with Jimmie Pye, Lamar's daddy. Pewtie enlists the reluctant Bob Lee's help, and together they travel back to west Arkansas to investigate the strange circumstances of Earl Swagger's death. Their arrival stirs up a world of trouble, and only Bob Lee's extraordinary talent for survival keeps the pair alive.

These novels really cook. Hunter is a truly American phenomenon--his prose evokes Steinbeck (the parallels to OF MICE AND MEN in DIRTY WHITE BOYS really strike a chord) and Faulkner, and his obsession with the past reeks of Ross MacDonald. Don't get me wrong, though, this ain't no "lit'ry" book as Lamar Pye might say. These novels speed along like runaway freight trains--the action is intense, and the suspense Hunter generates is on the level of Forsythe's DAY OF THE JACKAL or David Morrell in TESTAMENT or BLOOD OATH. Hunter also has a sense of humor--if he doesn't leave you sweating, he'll leave you laughing.

Hunter also displays great expertise in the field of weaponry; the pages of these books teem with gun lore and technical minutiae. Guns and rifles play an integral part in these tales, providing insight into the protagonists and the world they inhabit. Hunter may be entirely wrong on the details, but he writes with such authority I doubt that's the case. I'm not a big gun fan, but I found the level of detail fascinating.

Hunter is a powerful, violent, unsettling, entertaining and informative writer. I ended my streak at three straight, but I continue to eagerly snap up any title with Hunter's name on the cover.

5 out of 5 stars a MUST read.......2006-08-02

Warning:
If you read this book you are in danger of missing appointments, staying up late, lack of sleep and your throat will be dry by the time you finished this book.

Hard core action, brutal sometimes and features great characters.
Highly entertaining, well written and really thrilling.

A great follow-up to "Point Of Impact". Couldn't wait for more Stephen Hunter books!

4 out of 5 stars good read, kind of a let down though.......2006-04-19

Jail breaks, Convics on the run, murder, gun fights. it Definately is right up Hunters alley. It was a good read, there were some slow parts where I had to force my self to keep reading. There were also times I couldn't stop. Not Hunters best but alright. I also wouldn't read "Black Light" until you have read this, there are many references back to and characters from "Dirty white Boys"
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                    5 out of 5 stars quintessential British cozy.......2003-07-03

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                    MRS. MALLORY AND DEATH IN PRACTICE is the quintessential British cozy that is rich in characterizations and short on blood and gore. Readers get a fascinating glimpse into life in a small English village where the same families have lived there for generations so that everyone knows their neighbor. Hazel Holt gives the reader an interesting who done it to solve, one that has many viable suspects, all with credible motives.

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                        Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe
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                        Book Description

                        Are you one of the thousands of North Americans struggling with your weight? Are you overwhelmed by the number of diets on the market and unsure about what steps to take to get fit and healthy once and for all? The Body Sense Natural Diet is the answer for you. Unlike most diets The Body Sense Natural Diet offers more than a short term answer to your bulging waist line – it is an easy-to-follow, commonsense plan that ensures you win your weight battle once and for all.

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                        When you understand how your body works you can optimize your weight loss efforts and shed pounds forever. The Body Sense Natural Diet is not just another diet fad, but a tested, winning program that gets lasting results!

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                        5 out of 5 stars Great Book!.......2007-10-05

                        I attended a lecture by Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe and I was compelled to get this book to have more detailed information about why I just don't seem to loose weight no mater what diet I am on. I started reading the book and it was one a-ha after another. There are so many eye opening facts and wonderful suggestions. I started doing them and my body is responding very well. I am so pleased that I went back and ordered 3 more for family and friends.

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                                          Decorative Painted Wood Projects
                                          The Designers from Provo Craft
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                                          ASIN: 0806981423

                                          Book Description

                                          Looking for a way to bring brilliant hues and a whimsical imagination to your wood projects? Stop right here! You'll find more imaginative design ideas to spruce up your woodwork than in any other collection. All 32 projects appear in full-color photos, with patterns that you can either use at exact size or photocopy to any size you want. The complete instructions include detailed painting schemes--follow them exactly or just use them as a source of inspiration. They're all pure fun, like the Plaid Chicken Boxes; Old Mac's Farm, with its barn and animals set against a chicken wire background; Sitting Rabbit and Sitting Rooster garden stakes; Honey Bear and Cat & Bird windmills; and Pine Shingle and Rosebud birdhouses. You'll love making every one! 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK.
                                          Country-Style Painted Wood Projects
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                                          • Fun and colorful ideas for wood painting
                                          Country-Style Painted Wood Projects
                                          Primrose Path , and Donna Kooler Design Studio
                                          Manufacturer: Sterling
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                                          ASIN: 0806931507

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                                          Wish you could fill your home with charm? Try making these fabulous projects: a rooster crooning a barnyard welcome, a loving piglet covered in pink hearts, a black cat bedecked in jack-o'-lanterns, a beautiful blueberry step stool, and dozens more of the most delighful country-style designs ever! Every pattern is here, including helpful color drawings illustrating each decorative layer, from base to shadow and highlights, to final details. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.

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                                          5 out of 5 stars Fun and colorful ideas for wood painting.......1998-07-02

                                          Table of Contents - General Instructions: - General Supplies - Projects like: Wart the Frog Flopsie Rabbit Sittin' Kitten Barnyard Welcome Henny Penny all with a photo, instructions and patterns
                                          Cozy Creations: 31 Decorative Wood Painting Projects
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                                            Cozy Creations: 31 Decorative Wood Painting Projects
                                            Holly Witt-Allen
                                            Manufacturer: Leisure Arts
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                                              The Designers From Provo Craft
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                                              Two-Hour Painted Wood Projects
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                                                Two-Hour Painted Wood Projects
                                                Linda Durbano
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                                                ASIN: 0806912030

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                                                Learn a variety of painting techniques like texturing, dry brushing, stenciling, and many more to create one of these 42 projects in just two hours or less. Attractive pieces like colorful theme frames and handy items like a decorative coat rack make great gifts. Construct your own Christmas crafts like a “hand-carved” wooden stocking with waving Santas or a suede stocking adorned with red wooden chiles perfect for holiday cheer.
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                                                    Classic Irish Houses of the Middle Size
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                                                      Maurice Craig
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                                                      Henri Matisse: Femmes Et Fleurs
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                                                        Henri Matisse
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                                                        Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture
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                                                        Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture
                                                        Thomas F. DeFrantz
                                                        Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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                                                        In the early 1960s, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was a small, multi-racial company of dancers that performed the works of its founding choreographer and other emerging artists. By the late 1960s, the company had become a well-known African American artistic group closely tied to the Civil Rights struggle. In Dancing Revelations, Thomas DeFrantz chronicles the troupe's journey from a small modern dance company to one of the premier institutions of African American culture. He not only charts this rise to national and international renown, but also contextualizes this progress within the civil rights, women's rights, and gay rights struggles of the late 20th century. DeFrantz examines the most celebrated Ailey dances, including Revelations, drawing on video recordings of Ailey's dances, published interviews, oral histories, and his own interviews with former Ailey company dancers. Through vivid descriptions and beautiful illustrations, DeFrantz reveals the relationship between Ailey's works and African American culture as a whole. He illuminates the dual achievement of Ailey as an artist and as an arts activist committed to developing an African American presence in dance. He also addresses concerns about how dance performance is documented, including issues around spectatorship and the display of sexuality, the relationship of Ailey's dances to civil rights activism, and the establishment and maintenance of a successful, large-scale Black Arts institution. Throughout Dancing Revelations, DeFrantz illustrates how Ailey combined elements of African dance with motifs adapted from blues, jazz, and Broadway to choreograph his dances. By re-interpreting these tropes of black culture in his original and well-received dances, DeFrantz argues that Ailey played a significant role in defining the African American cultural canon in the twentieth century. As the first book to examine the cultural sources and cultural impact of Ailey's work, Dancing Revelations is an important contribution to modern dance history and criticism as well as African-American studies.

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                                                        Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey
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                                                        • A sometimes uncomfortably honest account.
                                                        Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey
                                                        Alvin Ailey , and A. Peter Bailey
                                                        Manufacturer: Citadel Press
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                                                        ASIN: 0806518618

                                                        Customer Reviews:

                                                        4 out of 5 stars A sometimes uncomfortably honest account........2000-09-04

                                                        I found this book very readable. It cast a different light onto the life of a man everyone new as brilliant. I was very surprised at how frankly this was written. No bars were held, even when Mr. Ailey didn't come across as a shining example. I think great pains were taken to retain the intergrity of the story without compromising Mr. Ailey's driving desire for privacy. The voices of many dance stars lent a certain energy to the book. Mr. Ailey made me laugh out loud while recounting details of his well-publicized breakdown. I was left wishing i'd paid more attention to this great dancer while he was yet alive.
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                                                          Revelations. The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey.
                                                          Alvin Ailey
                                                          Manufacturer: New York Carol Publishing Group 1995.
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                                                          ASIN: B000P73VT0
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                                                            Revelations : The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey
                                                            Alvin, Jr.; Bailey, A. Peter Ailey
                                                            Manufacturer: Carol Publishing Group
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                                                            ASIN: B000HM1DU2
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                                                              Alvin; Bailey, A. Peter; foreword by Lena Horne Ailey
                                                              Manufacturer: Carol Pub. Group
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