- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (3 Jan 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099562413
- ISBN-13: 978-0099562412
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 148,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Gritty...brilliant...a compelling story of gripping pace and brutality, a thriller in the true sense of the word' GQ
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After three years' hard time, minding no-one's business but his own, Ray Klein wins his parole. That same day, the disciplinary perfection of Green River State Penitentiary is torn apart by tribal war, and the prison falls into the hands of its inmates. As the River sucks them all towards the abyss, Klein must choose either to claim his freedom and leave the ones he cares for to die, or risk everything and fight...
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read of Tim Willocks in a magazine and with the article was a short extract of Green River Rising. On the strength of reading this I immediately bought this book and I can honestly say that no book has dragged me in like this one did when I first read it. Willocks uses a no-nonsense and very graphic style to describe actions and dialogue. The book is brutal and it builds the moments up in the book, so that I actually found myself reading faster as the actions accelerated. I could go on but I won't....just buy it. If you like you stories hard and heavy with an edge...get Green River Rising!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read 'The Religion' by Tim Willocks last year, which was one of the best books i have ever read, and finally got round to trying another of his books.
Whilst Green River Rising is not on the same epic scale as The Religion it is still one hell of a read. Willocks creates characters that you really care about, in this case Klein and Devlin and Coley, and writes in a very fluid and intense style.
His books are not for the faint hearted, but if you have the guts then he is an exceptional story teller!
Whilst Green River Rising is not on the same epic scale as The Religion it is still one hell of a read. Willocks creates characters that you really care about, in this case Klein and Devlin and Coley, and writes in a very fluid and intense style.
His books are not for the faint hearted, but if you have the guts then he is an exceptional story teller!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the finest 'prison drama' novel I have ever read and will leave you desperate to read anything else by the author. If anyone was thinking about committing a crime in the US, they should read this first and worry about being caught. Spellbinding and riveting are just a couple of words to describe this.
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A dazzling novel of epic proportions and ambition - but not for the...
If all you were to do was to skim read it might be easy to see why it is that those who criticize this extraordinary novel for being clichéd: for portraying the inmates as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by still searching
Third time I've bought this.
I first picked this up in 1986 for free whilst in a backpackers hostel in Sydney. I chose it because it looked well read which is always a good recommendation. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alan Parkinson
Jail House Rocked
Prison shouldn't be a nice place to stay and wannabe criminals could do worse than read `Green Water Rising' if they want a depiction on how bad things can get behind bars. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sam
Simply the best
I first got a copy of Green River Rising in hardback, back in 1994, after hearing a late night review on the American Forces Radio & Television Service whilst driving on the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. D. A. G. Talbot
Good but not great
Slightly disappointed that the story only focuses on the riots taking place in the prison, rather than on the fact that this prison is not like all prison.... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by Mr. K. P. Galiana
AN EXCELLENT READ
After reading Green River Rising, I sought out other books by Tim Willocks. He is not so prolific as some other authors - but his books are excellent. Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by Jane Wilson
Not that good really
Agree with the other readers, that feel that this is cliche ridden and derivative. I am surprised that people enjoyed it so much.
Published on 28 Aug 2008 by Grover
Decent read
This book doesn't have the same gritty realistic feel as say an Edward Bunker prison novel. Some of the characters seem a bit artificial (the sports fan female doctor, the "crazy"... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2008 by Robert I. Campbell
RAW AND GRITTY PRISON THRILLER...
The drama takes place in a Texas prison called Green River State Penitentiary. The atmosphere is tense, and the prisoners are grouped along racially divided lines. Read more
Published on 10 May 2008 by Lawyeraau
Riddled with CLICHES
Bought this based on its ratings,and was very disappointed .
The story of a prison riot is full of brutality and extreme violence described in detail. Read more
The story of a prison riot is full of brutality and extreme violence described in detail. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2007 by C.Elder
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