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I think the British term is "gobsmacked"! What a book! (No I did not read it in a day, I posted a book of similar title back on April 22 and just discovered the error.) This has been my lunch book since then and I must admit it caused me to take a few longer lunch hours than normal. I picked this up at a used bookstore for $1.25 because I thought I had read "Boy's Life" by the same author. Turns out if I did it was so long ago I forgot it but it will become my new lunch book shortly based on the reviews.

At any rate, this has to be one of the most creative and well written novels I have ever read. Others have given the basic outline - Viet vet suffering from Agent Orange induced leukemia gets in trouble and goes on the run, pursued not only by the police, but by two bounty hunters. The characters are some of most unique I have encountered, at least in a single novel and the plot twists and turns will keep the reader entertained while the almost poetic writing in terms of descriptive power will provide a powerful sense of place.

It may sound grim but it is humorous in places, tender in some, uplifting in others. In short, what a great read should be. He seems to combine the writing skill of Dean Koontz with the story telling power of a Stephen King - a powerful combination.