Book Review: Resolution
Sep 26th, 2008 by jeremy
Book thirty-nine in 52 books in 52 weeks
Another western by Robert Parker, and this one is almost as fun to read as Appaloosa was. It has the same two great main characters. Virgil who doesn’t say much and is trying to figure out what is honorable and/or legal, and Everett who is loyal to Virgil no matter what happens.
Everett comes to Resolution after the events in the last book. He’s quickly recruited to help keep the peace by a man who seems to own everything and everyone in town. This pays the bills, and gives him something to do, but it starts to turn bad quickly when people start to lose their property and can no longer afford food for their families.
Virgil comes to town to help, and they’re forced to decide whether they go along with their employer, or change loyalties and start to help everyone else.
Just like the last book with these characters, this one is a quick read. The story is simple, and the dialogue is usually snappy and to the point. There’s fun gunfights and lots of male bonding over discussions of shooting people. The two characters aren’t close to being perfect, and are always interesting while they try and find their way in the old West.
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Other people doing 52 books in 52 weeks
- Jaime reviews Bonk by Mary Roach
- Heliologue reviews I am a Strange Loop by Douglas Hofstadter
- Nick reviews Le Ton beau de Marot also by Douglas Hofstadter. It’s Douglas Hofstadter week!