Get Shorty

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Summary: Loan shark chases a guy to Hollywood and becomes a producer
Review: It is interesting with many different stars in Hollywood. He is then very clever making the book exciting.

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Summary: FANTASTIC! ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE EVER READ!
Review: I loved the movie, but the book was even better. I am a fan of crime novels but this one was different than most. It was really funny! This was a great book and I would recommend it to anyone, even if you're not a fan of the genre

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Summary: How can one not like Elmore Leonard?
Review: How can someone not enjoy an Elmore Leonard novel? Its like an old buddy sitting at the bar with you telling a wild story or two over some drinks... Leonard is a wonderful writer! Get Shorty was a hell of a read, and quite funny I might add. Read it before seeing the film.

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Summary: Too typical
Review: I am baffled by the hype that surrounded this book and its movie treatment. It's full of stock characters in nothing but stock situations

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Summary: Not Leonard's greatest, but much, much better than the movie
Review: John Travolta just didn't capture the essence of Chili in the movie, but the book's not a bad read. It's just not a page-turner, either

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Summary: brilliant
Review: Brilliant, fast moving and as always leonard makes it brilliantly unpredictable

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Summary: Boring boring boring!
Review: I couldn't bring myself to finish this book. I just stopped reading it and put it away. Then I rented the video because when I saw John Travolta and Danny Devito played in it, I thought maybe the movie would be better than the book. Well I was disappointed again. I fell asleep watching it. It's the first time I read a book by this author. I hope this is not considered is best yet!

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Summary: A great novel!!!!!
Review: I saw the movie before I read the book. I was intrigued by the movie to read the book.

The theme behind Get Shory is a common theme present in most of Elmore Leonard's books (I have read most of Elmore Leonard's books). The theme is to trust no one... But the theme does not detract anything from this book, rather makes the reader curious about what is going to happen next.

The story behind Get Shorty is believable, not far-fetched, and engaging including Chili Palmer's character.

This book is a great read. I highly recommend this book to every reader.

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Summary: Entertaining and Wonderful
Review: Get Shorty is a fun fast read about Chili Palmer, a sort-of mob guy from Miami that goes to LA to get money from someone who is running. He is really a loan-sharks right hand man, even though he doesn't want to be. The characters are so well developed that you love them each in turn for the brilliance they give to the story. Exceptionally written and more fun than the movie. A must read.

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Summary: A Very Good Book.
Review: I've read 3 Elmore Leonard books. Out of Sight,Rum Punch,and this. Every novel by Elmore Leonard i've read i'd seen the movie.This is no exception. I loved the movie so I thought,
why not read the book.The book is a little bit different from the movie but not incredibly so. The story is about Chili Palmer. Chili is a loan shark from Miami who goes to LA to collect a debt from a guy who scammed an airline and also from campy horror movie producer Harry Zimm. While talking to Harry,
Chili pitches a script idea (which Harry loves) and begins to get the low down on the movie business. Now Chili is trying to be a movie producer,and trying to convince superstar Michael Weir to be in a movie Harry wants to make called "Mr.Lovejoy".
Weir is also the ex-husband of the "love interest" of Chili,
Karen Flores.Ex-horror movie scream queen. Overall the book can drag at times and I don't really like the character of Bo Catlett but other than that this is a good book.B+.