Free Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2) Books Online

Mention Books As Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

Original Title:	Heartwood
ISBN:	0440224012 (ISBN13: 9780440224013)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Billy Bob Holland #2, Holland Family (Hackberry, Billy Bob, and Saga) #3
Setting:	Texas(United States)
Literary Awards:	Hammett Prize Nominee (1999)

Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

James Lee Burke

Paperback | Pages: 400 pages

Rating: 4 | 2935 Users | 146 Reviews

Be Specific About Out Of Books Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

Title	:	Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)
Author	:	James Lee Burke
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 400 pages
Published	:	July 11th 2000 by Island Books (first published August 3rd 1999)
Categories	:	Mystery. Fiction. Crime. Thriller

Explanation In Favor Of Books Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

I sometimes feel like my 'Great American Detective' shelf should be called 'Great American Vigilantes', considering that Spenser and Jack Reacher share space on it with Harry Bosch and Elvis Cole. (It's a very chauvinistic category I've created for myself, here. Have to see about fixing that.) Billy Bob Holland is a lawyer, and justice is more important to him than fitting nicely into the system.

Burke is amazing storyteller, and I don't mean just that he has a knack hand with plot. He uses language in a way that makes me linger over these books, often reading passages aloud to myself. His descriptions of Texas - both scenery and society - are fascinating. He's the kind of writer who makes me want to be not only a good writer, myself, but a great writer.

Rating Out Of Books Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

Ratings: 4 From 2935 Users | 146 Reviews

Write Up Out Of Books Heartwood (Billy Bob Holland #2)

I usually like this author, but this is the second book of this series that I have tried and they are way too testosterone-intense for me. A really unpleasant reading experience.

I always give James Lee Burke's books five stars, because they are all outstanding. This time (1999) the main character is Billy Bob Holland, and it is before he marries Temple Carrol, his investigator. There are all kinds of interesting characters, most of whom could use the services of Billy as a lawyer, and the ghost of his former Texas Ranger partner, whom he tragically and accidentally shot to death. Lots of action, murder and some suspense.

I picked up this book on tape at a garage sale for fifty cents. (Sorry, Mr. Burke, no royalties there) but it did get me started following this magnificent author and his two characters, Robicheaux and Holland, along with his short stories.Generally, I enjoy reading books with strong female leads, but Mr. Burke has be hooked!

Similar plot and character types as in the first Billy Bob Holland book, Cimarron Rose. A number of the secondary characters (even those in their bizarre uniqueness) and the roles they played read a bit like retreads from the first book. Mr. Burke doubled down on the villains here too; these are guys you love to hate. Narrator has a great, gravelly voice, is good with accents, and Lucas doesnt sound inbred like he did in the first one. But his phrasing got on my nerves pretty quick and I had

Downloaded from Audible.comNarrator: Will PattonPublisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2001Length: 5 hours (abridged)Publisher's SummaryIn this story of haves vs. have-nots, past vs. present, justice vs. the justice system, Texas defense attorney Billy Bob Holland has his work cut out for him. According to Billy Bob's grandfather, you do well in life by keeping your roots in a clear stream and not letting anyone taint the water for you. But in Billy Bob's dusty little hometown of Deaf Smith,

Superb book by a superb writer. Like many on here, JLB is one of my favourites and I always look forward to reading his work. I enjoy his characters and his sense of place, his descriptions (of course). He knows how to create suspense and build to big endings. Everything is there, and no matter how dark the content there's always a joy to his writing. The only reason I gave it four, instead of five stars, is that I do feel it was a bit too similar to the first Billy Bob book. The same thing

James Lee Burke does not disappoint in Heartwood. It's not my favorite of his, but it's solid. Burke continues to paint a perfect portrait of the landscape and of the times of which he writes. He captures social classes and the regional identities of his subjects wonderfully. He continues his theme of good versus evil, battle of the sexes, and battles of the haves versus the have-nots. He tells the story of how Heartwood trees grow in layers from the inside out; this was told to the main