Review: Trenton Makes...and the World Takes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2011
Dave Conifer has done it again! After his breathless thrillerWrecker, I had high expectations for his next novel. I'm happy to report that Trenton Makes exceeds those expectations.The novel begins as Billy Fargo walks out of prison after being locked up for eleven long years. The world has changed drastically since he was last on the outside. From cell phones to soup cans that can be opened like soda cans, Fargo has a lot of adjusting to do. One thing he's adept at, though, is the internet. He learned how to access it in prison and now he plans to use that knowledge to clear his name. The problem is, he's not the only one who knows he's innocent...Conifer has done a masterful job of setting the scene, taking readers through the seedy underbellies of both Jersey and Pennsylvania, with believable characters and dialogue that's pitch perfect. Fargo immediately drew me in, but the supporting characters were also a highlight - including an African-American right-wing Republican, a bounty hunter that resembles Hulk Hogan, and a burn victim almost murdered by a bomb. For such a wild, odd assortment of characters and situations, Conifer keeps everything grounded and realistic at all times.Trenton Makes...and the World Should Take a Look at This Novel.