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Firecracker (Hardcover)

by Sean Stewart (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (14 April 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0297848267
  • ISBN-13: 978-0297848264
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,177,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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HEAT (23-29 April 2005)
'A comical but eerie must-read.' *****

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'FIRECRACKER is a superbly executed and extremely well written spine chilling thriller...[and] an intensely gripping read ...FIRECRACKER isa superbly worked piece and Stewart's assured and really very artful style is a joy to read.' (SFRevu (April 2005) )

'A comical but eerie must-read.' ***** (HEAT (23-29 April 2005) )

'Stewart delivers wry, self-deprecating humour and laugh aloud moments...This is a poignant story of a man coming of age (albeit several years overdue) and a highly recommended read.' (Cath Staincliffe TANGLED WEB UK )

'Firecracker is an assured, moving supernatural drama, with the emphasis squarely on the drama. Part of its strength comes from its narrator, a going-nowhere Texan thirtysomething divorcee with a bossy daughter and a big clan of mixed-up relatives. The hero's wry narration makes his slow revelations of a deep-seated emotional pain all the more effective.' (Andrew Osmond DREAMWATCH (April 2005) )

'Firecracker is a delightful, thought-provoking and intelligent little book, one that really makes you wonder what it would be like if you were able to see dead people.' (Simon Withers SFX (June 2005) )

'Firecracker is both moving and funny, touching on the profound but with its feet set firmly on the ground.' (THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE (Summer '05) )

'a good novel about Texas and redemption which satisfies those of us addicted addicted to the neatness of story and the working out of a plot driven as much by ideas as characters.' (TIME OUT (13-20 July 20050 )

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Will sees dead people, 2 Oct 2005
This review is from: Firecracker (Paperback)
'Firecracker' is the sad, funny and ultimately redemptive tale of Will 'Dead' Kennedy. Will is able to perceive those sad souls who have been unable to find peace in the afterlife. The novel explores the ways in which this has affected his life and that of his loved ones. Will is struggling, as are so many of us, to come to terms with the nature of his existence and his relationships. I enjoyed this book very much and found Will a sympathetic and perceptive character. If anything I thought the novel a little short and would have enjoyed a deeper exploration of the characters.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in a day, 10 Jul 2006
By Da (London U.K) - See all my reviews
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It sat on my bookshelf for a couple of months (the woes of 3 for the price of 2 offers!) but yesterday morning I picked it up and didn't put it down until it was done - a superb read, you could feel the dirt and grime and you could see what he saw, really well written. Black humour, with real torment. How does anyone ever get over their first love and move on? What do you do when you wake up and realise that you haven't made it and your 32 years old already! I highly recommend it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars not what i expected, 29 Jul 2006
By R. Hutton (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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I liked the sound of this book after reading the short paragraph on the back. I expected it to be a good read, but was very disappointed. i was hoping for a novel that offered something unsual and perhaps something a bit fantastical; but unfortunately i was reading a drab boring novel, that never went anywhere or got to the point and talked way to much about guns.
The main character was terrible and irratating, infact all the characters where uninspired.
i had to force myself to finish it (after reading two books in between), and just didn't see the point in the books existance when i finally did.
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