The Ice Harvest by Scott Phillips
BITERLY FUNY . . . [A] SLEK FIRST NOVEL . . . NOIR CRIME . . . HAS FOUND A STERLING NEW CHAMPION IN PHILIPS.-The New York Times Book Review
A FUTURE HARD-BOILED CLASIC-TIGHT, COLD, AND CACKLING WITH IRONY. On Christmas Eve [in Wichita], a mob lawyer is skipping town with the cash. But in this boozy, neo-noir world-James M. Cain meets George V. Higgins-the best-laid plans of bagmen turn brutal.
-The Dallas Morning News
OMINOUS, ACTION-PACKED. . . This is a confident, wry debut . . . [that] may remind readers of Fargo or Pulp Fiction.
-Detroit Free Press
I SIMPLY CAN'T WAIT TO SE WHAT SCOT PHILIPS WIL DO NEXT. [This] funny, tough first novel felt like it was written by an old pro, an Elmore Leonard we've never heard about who's discovered a place where the criminals are really dumb, the low-lifes are oh-so-fun to watch and, if somebody just happens to get what he deserves, there's no one to blame.
-RICHARD RUSO
Author of Straight Man
A DARKLY COMIC, SOMETIMES BRUTAL PIECE OF NOIR FICTION.
-The Denver Post
Finalist for the Hammett Prize
Phillips, Scott: - As a ten-year-old boy inspired by fellow Ohioan, Neil Armstrong, when he landed on the moon in 1969, Scott dreamed of someday becoming part of something larger than himself. Ten years later, through a series of serendipitous life events, Scott Phillips embarked on a career with NASA's groundbreaking Space Shuttle Program. He was the last team member to exit the first External Tank prior to its maiden flight on April 12, 1981, and saved the Remove Before Flight ribbon as a memento. What followed was an extraordinary thirty-three-year adventure, encompassing the entire span of the program-from the depths of tragedy to the exclusive never-before-seen photos and first-hand stories. Remove Before Flight takes the reader on a historical and personal journey that will enlighten and entertain. Inspired by his work at the Marshall Space Flight Center, Scott began creating one-of-a-kind hardwood models to reflect and honor the excellence and legacy of the Shuttle Program. He is an artist, space historian and archivist, songwriter, and motivational speaker. He lives in Harvest, Alabama, with his wife, Dianne, and sons, Christian and Tyler.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780345440198 |
| ISBN 10 | 0345440196 |
| Title | The Ice Harvest |
| Author | Scott Phillips |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2001-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Anthony Awards (First Mystery) 2001 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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