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When the Nines Roll Over: and Other Stories Free FREE WHEN THE NINES ROLL OVER: AND OTHER STORIES PDF David Benioff | 223 pages | 01 Nov 2005 | Plume Books | 9780452286641 | English | New York, NY, United States Pin on Book Covers All Monty Brogan ever really wanted when he grew up was to be a fireman. Now he's about to start a seven-year stretch in the federal penitentiary for drug dealing. With just When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories hours of freedom to go, he prowls the city with his girlfriend and his two best friends from high school-a high-flying bond trader and an idealistic teacher. As the minutes count down, Monty seizes one last chance to stack the odds in his favor. Hurtling from the money pits of Wall Street to Manhattan's downtown lounge and club scene, from the enclaves of the Russian mob to the old immigrant neighborhoods, The 25th Hour evokes the pulsing rhythms and diamond-hard edges of a city in the raw, illusory hours between midnight and dawn. A taut and mesmerizing tale of an urban purgatory suspended between the crime and the punishment, The 25th Hour is a major player in contemporary noir fiction from the author of the bestselling novel City of Thieves and the short story collection When the Nines When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories Over. Great writing, funny and heartbreaking. I feel for Monty, but not too much, which is what keeps this from being When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories four-star review. Definitely worth reading. This will probably be the only book I ever put on the crime novel shelf as I fear most of them are too brutal for my taste but I liked this one - great characters, dialogue and a page-turning plot. The 25th Hour. David Benioff. The tone is dark and intense; its elegant style is cut on the raw side; and the characters come from places we've all been. He adapted his first novel, The 25th Hourinto the feature film directed by Spike Lee. With many other screenplays to his credit, he is also the writer of the films, "Brothers" and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". His latest novel is City of Thieves. The 25th Hour A Plume Book. When the Nines Roll Over - Wikipedia All Monty Brogan ever really wanted when he grew up was to be a fireman. Now he's about to start a seven-year stretch in the federal penitentiary for drug dealing. With just twenty-four hours of freedom to go, he prowls the city with his girlfriend and his two best friends from high school-a high-flying bond trader and an idealistic teacher. As the minutes count down, Monty seizes one last chance to stack the odds in his favor. Hurtling from the money pits of Wall Street to Manhattan's downtown lounge and club scene, from the enclaves of the Russian mob to the old immigrant neighborhoods, The 25th Hour evokes the pulsing When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories and diamond-hard edges of a city in the raw, illusory hours between midnight and dawn. A taut and mesmerizing tale of an urban purgatory suspended between the crime and the punishment, The 25th Hour is a major player in contemporary noir fiction from the author of the bestselling novel City of Thieves and the short story collection When the Nines Roll Over. Daily: 9 AM - 4 PM. Skip to main content. Search form Search. Advanced Search. The 25th Hour: A Novel Paperback. By David Benioff. The tone is dark and intense; its elegant style is cut on the raw side; and the characters come from places we've all been. He adapted his first novel, The 25th Hourinto the feature film directed by Spike Lee. With many other screenplays to his credit, he is also the writer of the films, "Brothers" and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". His latest novel is City of Thieves. Praise When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories "Captivating. A pungent, funny, urban tableau full of shrewd operators and unfulfilled desires. The 25th Hour shines. It couldn't get much better. A darkly human novel that ends up more about hope than about cynicism. Membership Benefits. Gift cards can be used online or in-store. Popular Fiction. By Colson Whitehead. Availability: In When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories for Locations. The Testaments: A Novel Paperback. By Margaret Atwood. By Ottessa Moshfegh. Published: Penguin Press - June 23rd, By Elliot Ackerman. By Ilana Masad. By Natalie Jenner. Published: St. Martin's Press - May 26th, Popular Nonfiction. Baker III Hardcover. By Peter BakerSusan Glasser. Published: Doubleday - September 29th, What Can I Do? By Jane Fonda. Published: Penguin Press - September 8th, By Vikram Mansharamani. By Anna GoldenbergAlta L. Price Translator. Published: New Vessel Press - June 9th, By George Packer. Naomi Paik. Published: University of California Press - May 26th, By Peter Pomerantsev. David Benioff | Game of Thrones Wiki | Fandom Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. 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A tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of City of Thieves and The 25th Hour and co- creator of the When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories series Game of Thrones In When the Nines Roll OverDavid Benioff The 25th Hour, City of Thieves uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of A tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of City When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories Thieves and When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories 25th Hour and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones In When the Nines Roll OverDavid Benioff The 25th Hour, City of Thieves uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure--humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire--Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side. When the Nines Roll Over confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published November 1st by Penguin Group first published More Details Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jun 27, Ron rated it really liked it Shelves: anthology-collectionownshort-story. There are eight short stories in this small book, mainly set in New York City. Don't let the length fool you because these little guys are full of substance. All are unrelated to one another, mostly. But I'd also say they can be called related by the people that make up the stories. Each person in here has a need, or a want, whether it be for another, or a desire, or the greed inherent in life. Break them down, and in one form or another they are mostly about love, and that feels on par. When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories fir There are eight short stories in this small book, mainly set in New York City. The first three shorts were okay. I could go back to find why these three didn't strike me as the later ones did, but I don't think I'll need to. The last half of this book is where Benioff gift for story-telling really shines. I recalled the sort of feelings when reading City of Thieves, at least in part. The plots were far different from that gem of a book, but still. In the fourth story, a man seeks the girl he'd When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories all of one day by accident, but after fourteen years, the memory of her returns as a constant. Is it real love, or seeking the memory of his glory days? Another story records the daily diary of a guy waiting it out in his backyard fallout shelter. Is he the smart one, or simply the fool? The final story becomes a one person viewpoint remembering his story of loss in the midst of the AIDS epidemic that's particularly poignant and also devastating. And there I found another link in these stories. The twist When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories an ending, or the change of the viewpoint offered to the reader. After considering, each story felt far more real and personal because of it. View all 21 comments. Sep 03, Richard rated it really liked it Shelves: regular-old-fictionreadscity-of-angelsbig-appleshort-stuff. And no problem, that show is awesome and it's one of the most impressive film adaptations I've seen of fiction. Now I've finally completed the author's short list of fiction w Many know David Benioff as one half of the team that created the stellar Game of Thrones HBO series adaptation. Now I've finally completed the author's short list of fiction work with this solid collection of short stories.
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