Andrew Vachss

desertgrandma · 12-14-2008, 10:49 PM

From the Amazon Kindle discussions forums, for those interested, be advised it is in PDF format.

"Last edited by the author 49 minutes ago
Beth A says:
On Andrew Vachss's website, you can get a free pdf of his first book A Bomb Built in Hell.

While it may be too violent for many, Burke fans may be interested.

The link is ..
http://www.vachss.com/downloads.html

'In 1973 the original Vachss novel, A Bomb Built in Hell, was unanimously rejected by publishers as being impossibly violent and utterly unrealistic ... "beyond science fiction" was one well-remembered quote from a rejection letter. We wish those words, and not the novel, had proved to be prophetic.

A Bomb Built in Hell is Wesley's story, intended, according to Vachss, to be "a doctorate thesis in criminology without the foot-notes, exploring such ideas as the connection between child abuse and crime, and the desperate need of unbonded, dangerous children to form 'families of choice.''' '"

PapaLovesMambo · 12-14-2008, 11:45 PM

I would recommend this book (and any other by Andrew Vachss) very highly. I have very few heroes in the world, but Andrew Vachss is on that very short list.

rawlus · 12-15-2008, 10:22 AM

good find!

12-14-2008, 10:49 PM	#1
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Andrew Vachss From the Amazon Kindle discussions forums, for those interested, be advised it is in PDF format. "Last edited by the author 49 minutes ago Beth A says: On Andrew Vachss's website, you can get a free pdf of his first book A Bomb Built in Hell. While it may be too violent for many, Burke fans may be interested. The link is .. http://www.vachss.com/downloads.html 'In 1973 the original Vachss novel, A Bomb Built in Hell, was unanimously rejected by publishers as being impossibly violent and utterly unrealistic ... "beyond science fiction" was one well-remembered quote from a rejection letter. We wish those words, and not the novel, had proved to be prophetic. A Bomb Built in Hell is Wesley's story, intended, according to Vachss, to be "a doctorate thesis in criminology without the foot-notes, exploring such ideas as the connection between child abuse and crime, and the desperate need of unbonded, dangerous children to form 'families of choice.''' '"

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12-14-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
PapaLovesMambo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL Device: PRS-505 (silver)	I would recommend this book (and any other by Andrew Vachss) very highly. I have very few heroes in the world, but Andrew Vachss is on that very short list.

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rawlus Member Posts: 15 Karma: 122 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: bookeen cybook	good find!

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