Let Us Prey

By Bill Branon

Book Overview

In a world of governmental corruption and crippling taxes, a renegade citizen's group plans to overthrow the American IRS, unaware that two professional killers are plotting to bring down the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060177594
• ISBN13: 9780060177591
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Harpercollins
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

One literary meal that stuck to my ribs

I read this novel when it was first published a few years ago. When it comes to crime/action thrillers, I tend to read them and forget them. Not this one. Branon's unique gallow's humor and use of graphic violence may not be to everyone's liking, but it tends to get your attention.

fast pace runs out of gas...

Hey, I really enjoyed Bill Branon's book...but. The pace was wicked but after a couple of hundred pages I began to get dizzy. Not sure how he could've fixed it though. Once you get into that hard-hittin' prose it's hard to get out. Anyway, for a first effort ol' Bill did all right. Also, could have used a lot more on his reasoned feelings toward big bro. Not sure anyone blew up anything in Orwell's 1984. You know, the pen is mightier than the sword and all that. But surely, on April 15th we all have the sort of fantasies he spelled out!

Off the Beaten Path.

I have concluded that one either takes an instant shine to Mr. Branon's books or the books get put into the circular file. I for one found this novel to be a refreshing change of pace. Where is it written that thrillers have to be either chocked full of technical jargon or fast moving tersely written homages to Raymond Chandler or Mickey Spillane. Mr. Brannon has attempted to give some substance to this very worn genre. He has dared to populate his story with some rather loopy characters and used a gutsy stylistic approach. I for one found the effort to be highly enjoyable. On a personal note I've spent most of my adult life in the military and though I've never served in any of the cloak and dagger units I've met a few who have. One would be amazed at the things they talk about as well as some of their hobbies. Mr Brannon understands this truth and has created some very real(almost) characters. Bravo!

vivid characters , interesting plot, first paragraph entices

From the first paragraph of Let Us Prey, the reader must be impressed with the description of this "hit" . I was . This was all the hook I needed to continue and was very pleased that I did .The characters and style of writing remind me of Elmore Leonard . Branon has a knack for bringing to life obscure personalities . After reading this book I've looked off and on for his next, Devil's hole but haven't been able to locate it as of yet. but after reading Let Us Prey I'll definately keep trying.

Tax Revolt by Social Delinquents

Exciting action, vivid characters, and evil politics kept the pages turning for me. However, the two major themes of general criminal mischief and a major tax revolt are not well balanced or integrated. Perhaps this should have been two books. I still liked it