The main character of this novel is Bruce who has it all after taking home the Oscar for Best Director. The same night he crosses paths with Wayne and Scout, a modern day Bonnie and Clyde who are crossing America leaving behind a trail of murder and crime. There are not that many characters in the book which I like as it makes it easy to follow. All in all, an action packed, fast moving, violent, page turning great read.
Published in 1996 it takes a cynical look into the world of television, media and celebrities and whether or not violent films influence violent people or is it the violent people that the films are based upon. Set before everyone had mobile phones and the internet had really taken off, the world has certainly changed a lot in the last twenty years but ultimately the message is still applies today even if the medium has changed slightly: Everyone wants their five minutes of fame and so few people are really willing to accept responsibilty for their actions.
Favourite quotes from the book:
No matter how long your car is, in traffic they’re all the same length: they stretch from the one stuck in front of you to the one stuck behind.” – Bruce musing to himself as he is stuck in traffic at the Oscars, page 64.
Overall: 82%