Glitz

by Elmore Leonard

Book Overview

Psycho mama's boy Teddy Magyk has a serious jones for the Miami cop who put him away for raping a senior citizen--but he wants to hit Vincent Mora where it really hurts before killing him. So when a beautiful Puerto Rican hooker takes a swan dive from an Atlantic City high-rise, and Vincent naturally shows up to investigate the questionable death of his "special friend," Teddy figures he's got his prey just where he wants him. But the A.C. dazzle...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877956324
• ISBN13: 9780877956327
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Arbor House
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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Book was listed in "very good condition". Book was beat up & missing cover.

Fine Early Elmore Leonard Novel Shows Him At His Best, Stylistically and Plot-Wise

Without a doubt the reigning master of American crime ficton, Elmore Leonard wrote a funny, fascinating thriller in the mid 1980s, "Glitz", which remains as satisfying a read today as it was when it was published originally back in 1985. Leonard has always had a splendid ear for dialogue and crafting realistic plots; both of which are shown quite well in this novel. In Teddy Magyk, Leonard his wrought one of his funniest, creepiest villains that I've run across, making him a hilarious comedic foil to his nemesis - and hero - veteran Miami cop Vincent Mora. I was impressed too with Leonard's vivid depictions of Puerto Rico and Atlantic City, New Jersey, where most of the plot takes place. Readers will be taken on a hilarious rollercoaster ride, in which Leonard deftly judges the absurdly funny and deadly serious aspects of his tale, offering us intriguing, multi-dimenionsal characters like former NFL player - now Atlantic City bouncer - DeLeon Johnson, singer Linda Moon and, of course, Vincent Mora. On one level, "Glitz" may be seen merely as a delightfully breezy, often fast-paced, crime thriller, with unexpected twists and turns; however, given Leonard's ample literary gifts, it should be regarded as among the best crime fiction novels written in the 1980s.

Grits and Glitz

Glitz by Elmore Leonard was suggested reading by a huge fan of Leonard's.I took the bait, bought it and read it. I can now understand the hype over Leonard's novels. The grits and glitz make readers cringe and go blind but mostly laugh their heads off at this down and dirty story teller's ability to move the story along with realistic dialogue and outrageous actions. I look forward to cracking open other novels by this genius of deviance.

One of Elmore Leonard's greatest crime novels

Elmore Leonard is definitely my favorite author. The way he cruises through the text and keeps you hooked along every word is a talent only he posesses. GLITZ is one of Mr. Leonard's greatest crime novels, an intriguing work that hooks you from the first sentence and holds on to you until the finale.Seven years ago, Teddy Magyk (a.k.a. "Mr. Magic") was imprisoned after Vincent Mora brought him down for raping a senior citizen. Now Teddy's out, and he wants revenge. But there are some things he didn't count on. One, Vincent Mora isn't going to go down without a fight; and two, Vincent still has the mean look in his eyes...Here, Mr. Leonard has written a movie-like crime thriller that will definitely not leave his many fans disappointed. I highly recommend you go out and buy "Glitz".

classic crime fiction...

Glitz is the book that turned me onto Elmore Leonard. Leonard has a very creative and often humorous technique in dialogue, description and story: never long-winded, perfectly paced, and intriguing. He has found the perfect balance between the images of a clear picture and the dialogue of a good movie (!).Glitz is no exception to this successful formula. Not one stereotypical character throughout, a body count with resolutions so the reader is not left unsettled. I finished Glitz in one sitting and wished there was more!

Good starter novel.

I was interested in Leonard's work after seeing a couple of movies that had been adapted from his work. This was the first I read. He instantly became one of my favorite writers. Leonard's grasp of dialogue is perfect, and probably why he translates so easily into cinema. Take into account that the man is in his seventies and can write a believable conversation about the differences between Guns N'Roses and Metallica(Get Shorty) Also very interesting are the main characters of his novels. Always cool, a little imperfect, but they always come out on top. Fantastic writing. Elmore Leonard should not be classified as a genre writer, but appreciated for the classic nature of his writing.