Breakneck is written by duane swierczynski, whose writing credits for gritty crime noir comics and novels as well as several nonfiction books are about as long as the gams on a foxy dame. He currently writes birds of prey for dc comics, godzilla and the forthcoming judge dredd for idw. Duane swierczynski s new novel, the blonde, is as lean as a starving model, mean as a snake, and fast as a jet. Betrayed, his money stolen and his battered carcass left for dead, lennon is on a oneway mission to find out who is responsibleand to get back his loot. When mickey wade loses his newspaper job he returns to his old slum neighborhood in philadelphia to stay in his. Ive made a short list of books which i think should be read in no particular order.
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Expiration date is the story of a down on his luck guy who happens upon a means of going back in time, and then happens upon his fathers murderer. We currently have 3468 authors listed on the site and 2723 charactersseries with more added each day. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read godzilla. Duane louis swierczynski born february 22, 1972 is an american crime writer known for his work in nonfiction books, novels and comic books. Point and shoot the charlie hardie trilogy by swierczynski, duane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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In the 22nd century, crime runs rampant in megacity one, home to over 800 million citizens, robots, criminals, and lunatics. Duane swierczynski is a philly native living on the west coast. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The only line of defense between order and chaos are the judges. Sure, all of swierczynskis novels typically start off with a crime, but then they veer off into some nutty, conspiracylaced, highspeed paranoia fest with a touch of weird science fiction thrown in to screw with your head.
The novel received the anthony award for best paperback original in 2011 plot summary. Hes written over 250 comics for marvel, dc, dark horse, valiant and idw, including the black hood, the first comic for archies dark circle imprint. Rife with cliche, severance package is about a wimp whose boss decides to kill his company. Buy duane swierczynski books and gifts, all with free worldwide delivery. Duane swierczynski npr coverage of duane swierczynski. Indent title sourced internationally, usually ships 46 weeks post release order. Duane was given the name duane louis swierczynski on february 22nd, 1972 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, united states. Charlie hardie, an excop from philadelphia, working as a highend housesitter, and going mano a mano with a vast conspiracy known as the accident people.
The wheelman by duane swierczynski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you like richard phillips books, youll love duane swierczynski. Lloyd green, pint o comics if you like your pulp with plenty of hooks and just a touch of steaminess, then breakneck is the book for you newsarama. The moment i finished it i added the next two novels in the charlie hardie series to my amazon wish list. Duane swierczynskis most popular series is bloodshot reading order. Duane swierczynski is a prominent crime novelist who broke into comics writing numerous titles for marvel, most known for his runs on cable and the immortal iron fist. Duane swierczynski is the author of thrillers expiration date and severance package,and the charlie hardie series. Duane was born in frankford, a town neighboring philadelphia, pennsylvania. Download audiobooks by duane swierczynski at and save. Duane swierczynski inkwell management literary agency.