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Lädt ... The Master Executionervon Loren D. Estleman
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Quirky, somewhat melancholy little story that is nevertheless an interesting read. Not much of a story, the meat of the book is how a hangman does a good job of executing the condemned, and how he himself comes to terms with what's he does for a living, and it is this area, the meticulous descriptions of how to hang a man efficiently and humanely, that the book really fascinates. The ending is no surprise considering the subject matter. Less a novel than a manual on how to be a damn good executioner, but definitely something a bit different. ( ) Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Ordinary people do not understand Oscar Stone. Everything he does, he does impeccably. He is a profound student of his art, completely versed in its traditions over the centuries. He is a student of ropes and their properties, a master of the latest scientific knowledge about the human neck, a careful calculator of weights and drops, and an exacting observer of results. For more than a quarter of a century he has worked to create a reputation as a man peerless in his craft: the master executioner. Yet he is utterly alone: His devotion to his work costs him his marriage. Suddenly, one day, a piece of his past catches him unawares, and Oscar comes to a moment of devastating truth and for the first time knows himself. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Klassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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