“Cold-blooded murder just isn’t Thomas Lang’s cup of tea. Offered a bundle to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts to warn the intended victim instead — a good deed that soon takes a bad turn. Quicker than he can down a shot of his favorite whiskey, Lang is bashing heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales. Up against rogue CIA agents, wannabe terrorists, and an arms dealer looking to make a high-tech killing, Lang’s out to save the leggy lady he has come to love… and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.” -Description on back of The Gun Seller
1. It’s hilarious and clever and everything you could want from a spy spoof.
2. It was written by Hugh Laurie. Yes, that Hugh Laurie. Which has led me to frantically hope House gets canceled, so he’ll write another novel.
3. I just told you it’s hilarious – what are you waiting for?
Don’t judge me for ending my sentence with a preposition
For what are you waiting sounds ridiculous,
Megan
3 Reasons to Read The Gun Seller
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If it’s funny, I’m totally in…I’m looking for some good books to read on my way to Ireland so I might need to check this out!
I’ve been on the lookout for books to read on my honeymoon. Off to pick this one up today! Who knew Hugh Laurie was an author?!
This is one of my favorite books! Hopefully House’ll run its course soon and he’ll write again.
I might have to re-read this one.
Huge Laurie? I’m SOLD!
Um, but I’m not on board with House ending. He can do both. He’s no slacker.
True. I should expect more out of Hugh.
(Yeah, we are that close.)
Huh…really?
I had to stop watching House when 1) the medicine moved into the realm of the ridiculousness and 2) House stopped being curmudgeonly and started being mean.
But that’s not likely Hugh Laurie’s fault.
I will consider.
But only cause you suggested it.
Sometimes ending with a preposition is the only way. It’s true.
And Hugh Laurie wrote a novel? Novel!
Haha I’m intrigued.
This is totally not my kind of read, but neither was the Stieg Larsson series and I was hooked immediately.
I’m intrigued, too!
Megan, as usual, when I’m feeling down you always provide me with a smile.. I love your book reviews – and your blog posts even more.. This book does sound interesting, and a;though I normally shy away from fiction, I do make exceptions. Maybe this will be one of them! Certainly you make a convincing case. Don’t worry about the grammar – you are so right about that. Who talks like that? It reminds ke of the Gilmore Girls episode where the grandparents correct Lorelei for using the plural incorrectly: cul-de-sacs instead of culs-de-sac. Again: who talks like that?!?
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/top-ten-grammar-myths.aspx
Great news! “What are you waiting for” is grammatically acceptable!
YES. I love this book. It’s ridiculous and hilarious and I want to see it optioned as a movie. And then I want to write the book based on the movie based on the book.
I had no idea he wrote a book! I will have to borrow this
I’ll add it to my very, very long list!
Someday….
Megan