Unloaded Crime Writers Writing Without Guns Eric Beetner 9781943402229 Books
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Nominated for the 2017 Anthony Award for Best Anthology/Collection
For the first time, more than two dozen crime and mystery authors have joined together to use the strongest weapon at their disposal — words — in a call for reasonable gun control in the U.S.A. In this collection you get all the thrills and excitement you come to expect from a great crime story, but without any guns.
From best sellers and writing legends to the brightest stars of the next generation of crime writers, the twenty-five authors here have taken pen in hand to say enough is enough. Gun violence has got to stop and this is our way of speaking out — by showing that gun violence can be removed from the narrative, and maybe from our lives.
It's not anti-gun, it's pro-sanity. And above anything else, these are thrilling crime stories that will surprise and shock, thrill and chill — all without a gun in sight.
The writers are from both sides of the political aisle and many of the authors are gun owners themselves. But everyone felt it was time to speak out. Featuring the talents of J.L. Abramo , Patricia Abbott, Trey R. Barker, Eric Beetner, Alec Cizak, Joe Clifford, Reed Farrel Coleman, Angel Luis Colón, Hilary Davidson, Paul J. Garth, Alison Gaylin, Kent Gowran, Rob Hart, Jeffery Hess, Grant Jerkins, Joe R. Lansdale, S.W. Lauden, Tim O’Mara, Joyce Carol Oates, Tom Pitts, Thomas Pluck, Keith Rawson, Kelli Stanley, Ryan Sayles, and Holly West.
Proceeds from the sales of Unloaded will benefit the nonprofit States United To Prevent Gun Violence (ceasefireusa.org).
Unloaded Crime Writers Writing Without Guns Eric Beetner 9781943402229 Books
The Unloaded anthology is a collection of stories by crime writers featuring no guns. None guns. Maximum minimum guns. You can get none fewer guns in the stories featured in this anthology.In and of itself, as a writer, 'produce a compelling crime short without any guns' is a brilliant challenge. How do you threaten somebody without a gun? How do you kill them? Yes, all sorts of different ways and methods come to mind but none are quite as easy, quite as, well, lazy yet effective, as just handling it with a gun. To ask a collection of crime writers like this to forgo the go-to problem solver in their fiction is a beautiful thing.
What a collection of writers, too. Joyce Carol Oates. Hillary Davidson. Rob Hart. Joe Lansdale. The book is stuffed full of genre heavy hitters, the unparalleled collection of talent evident on every page. Though they donated their stories, every contributor still threw their heart and soul into what they wrote.
There's murders by train. Murders by rage and baseball bats and incinerators. A death by a cash register, a death by mystery, multiple bludgeonings by various objects. These stories--my god, these stories. Some are merely pretty damn good. Some will make you laugh while others will leave you wiping tears away as you look around to make sure nobody saw you crying. Each one will make you want to track down that author and see what else they'v worked their magic on.
Having read more from quite a few of these writers myself, do that. Find their books. What an amazing and talented bunch of people, you won't be disappointed.
The proceeds from the sale of Unloaded will go to States United to Prevent Gun Violence, an organization dedicated not to taking away your guns, you silly people, but to promoting & developing sane, reasonable methods of decreasing gun violence. Can you say that we shouldn't keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers? Will you stamp your feet and yell that we shouldn't improve gun safety courses, that there should not be better education surrounding firearms?
I personally find this endeavor admirable. As somebody who grew up during Columbine, during so many other school shootings, I resent every minute we practiced active shooter drills, every classroom that had a 'plan' for the day it was our turn to face the fear and carnage of an armed person out to kill as many as possible. I never should have experienced night terrors that left me sprinting blindly down the halls of our home or found myself curled up behind my bed, hoping the shooter in my dream didn't find me.
Nobody's out to take your guns. We just want to be safe from this uniquely American horror show. I want to be in a mall when a balloon pops and not start to run for the door. I don't want to know that my child's school has an alert system and locking doors, for when it's their turn. I don't want my son to have the same dreams, the same fears I had to live with. That I still have to live with.
Let's be sane, let's be reasonable, and let's all step up to make the world better for everyone. And thank you, every writer involved in Unloaded, for challenging yourself, for donating your words, to such an effort. All these stories show it can be done, maybe make us wonder if it should be done. They book is a collection of two dozen people standing together and showing their commitment to making our world a little better. So thank you.
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Unloaded Crime Writers Writing Without Guns Eric Beetner 9781943402229 Books Reviews
Solid stories by some talented folks. Plenty to love about this collection.
It's so rare to see stories like these--excellent ones--without guns involved. Congrats to a talented group of writers.
“Unloaded” is a collection of short stories edited by Eric Beetner. This group is unique because all of the writers specifically constructed their stories of murder, mayhem, and destruction without using guns. With the next volume of “unloaded” arriving in July, this is a great time to revisit the original collection.
“Unloaded” (volume 1) opens with the best wheelchair justice in a down-home classic by Joe R. Lansdale. The tales that follow are scary, thought provoking, questioning, and downright creepy. If you are not afraid of trains, baseball bats, tattoos, undertakers, clowns, or hammers, you will be by the time you are finished reading.
The advantage of an anthology such as “Unloaded” is that readers can finish an entire scary story in one sitting, while waiting for an appointment or a plane, or when one just needs a quick break from the stress of the day. Be advised however, these are not really those cute little “feel-good” stories; they compelling and scary. Once you start one, you will not be able to stop until you are finished. It is a good thing they are short.
I received a copy of “Unloaded” (volume 1) from Down and Out Books and NetGalley. I can hardly wait for the next installment in July.
Really enjoyed the variety of stories!
The stories varied in quality but at least 75% of them were well worth the time. Murder without guns seemed an uncommon theme and it was. I am disappointed that I couldn't find books by some of the best writers.
For crime writers, gun may seem essential, but to these excellent writers, they put down their guns for now, with proceeds from the book being donated to prevent gun violence. This is a fun and varied collection from really good writers (there are some weird stories so get ready!) that bring a lot of pleasure and do good at the same time.
You certainly don't need guns to have a great crime story as this anthology demonstrates. It is chock full of great stories by a talented and diverse group of writers. I highly recommend this collection and then go out and find other works by these talented authors, you won;t be disappointed!
The Unloaded anthology is a collection of stories by crime writers featuring no guns. None guns. Maximum minimum guns. You can get none fewer guns in the stories featured in this anthology.
In and of itself, as a writer, 'produce a compelling crime short without any guns' is a brilliant challenge. How do you threaten somebody without a gun? How do you kill them? Yes, all sorts of different ways and methods come to mind but none are quite as easy, quite as, well, lazy yet effective, as just handling it with a gun. To ask a collection of crime writers like this to forgo the go-to problem solver in their fiction is a beautiful thing.
What a collection of writers, too. Joyce Carol Oates. Hillary Davidson. Rob Hart. Joe Lansdale. The book is stuffed full of genre heavy hitters, the unparalleled collection of talent evident on every page. Though they donated their stories, every contributor still threw their heart and soul into what they wrote.
There's murders by train. Murders by rage and baseball bats and incinerators. A death by a cash register, a death by mystery, multiple bludgeonings by various objects. These stories--my god, these stories. Some are merely pretty damn good. Some will make you laugh while others will leave you wiping tears away as you look around to make sure nobody saw you crying. Each one will make you want to track down that author and see what else they'v worked their magic on.
Having read more from quite a few of these writers myself, do that. Find their books. What an amazing and talented bunch of people, you won't be disappointed.
The proceeds from the sale of Unloaded will go to States United to Prevent Gun Violence, an organization dedicated not to taking away your guns, you silly people, but to promoting & developing sane, reasonable methods of decreasing gun violence. Can you say that we shouldn't keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers? Will you stamp your feet and yell that we shouldn't improve gun safety courses, that there should not be better education surrounding firearms?
I personally find this endeavor admirable. As somebody who grew up during Columbine, during so many other school shootings, I resent every minute we practiced active shooter drills, every classroom that had a 'plan' for the day it was our turn to face the fear and carnage of an armed person out to kill as many as possible. I never should have experienced night terrors that left me sprinting blindly down the halls of our home or found myself curled up behind my bed, hoping the shooter in my dream didn't find me.
Nobody's out to take your guns. We just want to be safe from this uniquely American horror show. I want to be in a mall when a balloon pops and not start to run for the door. I don't want to know that my child's school has an alert system and locking doors, for when it's their turn. I don't want my son to have the same dreams, the same fears I had to live with. That I still have to live with.
Let's be sane, let's be reasonable, and let's all step up to make the world better for everyone. And thank you, every writer involved in Unloaded, for challenging yourself, for donating your words, to such an effort. All these stories show it can be done, maybe make us wonder if it should be done. They book is a collection of two dozen people standing together and showing their commitment to making our world a little better. So thank you.
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