--- product_id: 10471154 title: "Get Shorty: A Novel" brand: "elmore leonard" price: "₹ 1864" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/10471154-get-shorty-a-novel store_origin: IN region: India --- # Get Shorty: A Novel **Brand:** elmore leonard **Price:** ₹ 1864 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Get Shorty: A Novel by elmore leonard - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1864 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/10471154-get-shorty-a-novel) ## Best For - elmore leonard enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted elmore leonard brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Get Shorty: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810INykC4cL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb - One of Elmore’s Best Novels *by T***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2023* If you’ve never read any of Elmore Leonard’s novels (perhaps because crime fiction isn’t a genre that interests you?),1) I find your opportunity to discover Elmore’s genius (as I did long ago) enviable;2) no other author, in any genre, is better at creating scenes, characters, and plots, while also injecting a fair amount of humor; and3) “Get Shorty,” as one of Elmore’s best efforts, would be an excellent choice, for you to acquaint yourself with his work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maybe, Leonard's best *by W***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 6, 2022* Its a testament to how strong the characters are in this novel that Hollywood didn't change the story too drastically. The big difference between book and movie is the ending. I never thought the ending in the book was very strong. It seemed like Leonard didn't know how to end it on a definitive note. Not sure the hollywood ending is better, but it definitely gives a stronger expression as to Chili's future. Maybe, thats because it had a sequel in mind and Leonard didn't. ### ⭐⭐⭐ I enjoyed watching the character Chili, but I was disappointed with unfinished events at the end. *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2012* The value of this book is watching a collection of characters and the shallowness of movie-making. It was different and good. But I can't say I really liked it. Each time I put it down I had no desire to get back to it.THE DRAW IS CHILI'S CHARACTER:Chili is a wise guy loan shark. He doesn't use a gun. His style of intimidation is quiet, making the victim imagine bad things will happen if he doesn't pay. Before he makes a loan, Chili tries to talk the borrower out of it saying you really don't want to borrow from me. But they are desperate and do it.Chili goes to Los Angeles to collect from two of his clients who are hiding. Chili has an intriguing way of tracking them. I was impressed. While there Chili decides he likes the movie business and tells one of his borrowers Harry that they are now partners in Harry's coming movie. Chili doesn't invest money in this partnership, but he has a strange way of making things happen. There are a couple of guys causing problems for Chili. I like the way Chili responds when he's in danger, how he quietly talks or doesn't talk to the threat.I was intrigued that Chili was able to talk to an A-list movie star when others couldn't get to him. Chili used his typical methods for finding people. Chili had a way that got the guy interested.PLOTS:I wanted more of a traditional plot. When I read the last page, I couldn't believe it was over because things were unresolved. Much of the book was planning and discussing two possible movies, but that plot was not finished.A secondary plot involved Ray Bones who caused problems for Chili. Chili arranged a problem for Ray, but the reader didn't get to see it. I wanted to watch Ray suffer or watch him get out of it some how. I was disappointed. I don't want to make up my own endings.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person. Story length: 359 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual content: one sex scene vaguely described. Setting: around 1990 mostly Los Angeles, California, plus Miami, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Copyright: 1990. 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