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Paladin

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11. The Only Rule He Breaks In "Raylan"....

Reply to Goblinmonger (Reply #10)

Fri Feb 24, 2012, 12:08 PM

Feb 2012

...is the one about sparingly using regional dialect. He uses it a lot in this latest book, and it works very well. Like, characters ending a sentence like this with a question mark? The way they talk in Applachian coal country? Good book.......

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Has anybody read "Raylan" by Elmore Leonard? It is the book the series "Justified" is [View all] applegrove Feb 2012 OP

I haven't read that one, but I've read some of the others Duer 157099 Feb 2012 #1

I don't know the details either. I'm looking forward to the book. The video store never seems applegrove Feb 2012 #2

For what my opinion is worth, I think Leonard Goblinmonger Feb 2012 #10

The Only Rule He Breaks In "Raylan".... Paladin Feb 2012 #11

I don't much care for his rule #9.... Little Star Feb 2012 #12

I'm not positive about when he wrote Raylan... Little Star Feb 2012 #4

Jumping off from your info, I found this on Wiki: dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #5

Ya know I had seen that earlier and it confused me... Little Star Feb 2012 #6

Series 1 and 2 available on Netflix dvd. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #3

Just Started It. It's Excellent. Paladin Feb 2012 #7

Read _Pronto_ and _Riding the Rap_ getting old in mke Feb 2012 #8

You're not kidding. I have it almost finished after only two days. And I read fast. applegrove Feb 2012 #9

I have it on my Library Reminder List fadedrose Feb 2012 #13

I really liked the book. What a ride. What a fast read. applegrove Feb 2012 #14