Raylan

A Novel

By: Elmore Leonard

Narrated by: Brian D'Arcy James

“Elmore Leonard can write circles around almost anybody active in the crime novel today.”
—New York Times Book Review

With more than forty novels to his credit and still going strong, the legendary Elmore Leonard has well earned the title, “America’s greatest crime writer” (Newsweek). And U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Pronto, Riding the Rap, Fire in the Hole) is one of Leonard’s most popular creations, thanks in part to the phenomenal success of the hit TV series “Justified.” Leonard’s Raylan shines a spotlight once again on the dedicated, if somewhat trigger-happy lawman, this time in his familiar but not particularly cozy milieu of Harlan County, Kentucky, where the drug dealing Crowe brothers are branching out into the human body parts business. Suspenseful, darkly wry and riveting, and crackling with Leonard’s trademark electric dialogue, Raylan is prime Grand Master Leonard as you have always loved him and always will.

A Justified Fan

If you could sum up Raylan in three words, what would they be?

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What other book might you compare Raylan to and why?

I don't read this genre much.

Have you listened to any of Brian D'Arcy James’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He's good.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

For those who want to follow a modern day Lawman saga

Any additional comments?

I'm a big fan of the cable TV show "Justified." This book filled in some details that made me better understand the series--sometimes the series cuts scenes and doesn't call sufficient attention to small details and you miss elements of motivation. I enjoyed listening to Raylan for that reason...

A very good description of the setting

A good read. Interesting characters, dialogue and storylines that meshed well. Worth the time to read

Raylan was Justified

I love the Justified series and more yet the author Elmore Leonard of this and many other books.

Love Raylan

Fantastic dialogue deliver expertly. This story is packed with nearly all the threads that make up the tv series. I will read everything by him.

Likeable but not remarkeable

If you could sum up Raylan in three words, what would they be?

good solid storytelling

What did you like best about this story?

The Raylan Givens character and how he uses his wits and nerves of steel to get out of tough spots.