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But to the dwindling number of people who grew up in the tiny mining community on the outskirts of Dudley which was razed to the ground more than 60 years ago, Low Town is so much more. But there is more to the Warden than meets the eyes. His past filled with unexpected friends, surprising triumphs, and mysterious falls from grace. All his varied experiences making him the perfect person to deal with a series of child murders in Low Town. The fact that children are dying in the slums not unusual, but the how and the why what draws the Warden into the dangerous game being played by powers seemingly beyond him, reinforcing to him yet again that in Low Town no one can ever be trusted! Bridgnorth itself is a picturesque and historic market town that has its origins in the 12th Century. The town is divided into High Town and Low Town - High Town being set on a sandstone ridge one hundred feet above the river, with Low Town situated alongside the river and the two are connected not only by main traffic routes but also by several strategically placed flights of steps and an historic funicular railway. I did figure out the ending pretty early on in the book, and the reason for the warning is because I think it's only because I read a review that mentioned this same thing. But, despite the fact that I knew the ending "whodunit," I still highly enjoyed the ride, exploring the world of Low Town and the character of Warden.
The pace is so uneven it made me think I was suffering from ADHD. One minute the story was gripping and captivating and stuff, and the next I was skimming away like a maniac. Towards the end I think I skimmed more than I read. Sigh. The story might have been more interesting and faster paced, had the author focused a bit more on developing the world vs. trying waaayyyyyy too hard to make an atmospheric read of it. But he didn't, so it didn't. Folded into the steep Severn Valley, Bridgnorth is a historic market town with High and Low areas on the valley side. From that point on though, the voice did soften a little bit, but not to the point where it wasn't good, just not as good. Also, the plot, which as you know revolved around the deaths of kids around Low Town, seemed to string out a little bit and it felt like at the end of each day, the main character was `reset' and it had hints of feeling almost like a series of short stores linked together by the main plot point. When you contemplate Bridgnorth’s High Town from the east bank of the Severn, two churches stand out across the river. Linking the Low Town on the Severn with the High Town and castle, the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway is believed to hold a few records.I never connected to the Warden. He is so broken and I should love him as a have a penchant for broken characters that need to be saved. But I never wanted to save him. The Strait Razor Cure, however, comes and proves that it can be both good and interesting, with Daniel Polansky - making just his debut novel - combining two opposing genres, adapting them to the story with a strange, yet strong way, taking us deep into its dark, filthy secrets, and into a character that hides an even uglier past that will do everything in his power to protect his beliefs and those who he care for. Low Town ήταν κάποτε ένα σπουδαίο μέρος, ένα περήφανο κόσμημα ανάμεσα στις συλλογικές γειτονιές και περιφέρειες της πόλης του Rigus, μιας Αυτοκρατορίας που συνεχώς εξάπλωνε την δύναμή της σε όλο τον κόσμο - μέχρι, δηλαδή, ο Πυρετός χτύπησε, μια πανούκλα που έφερε στο θάνατό τους όλους παρά τα παιδιά των κατοίκων της, αφήνοντάς τα στην απελπισία τους να αναζητήσουν τους δικούς τρόπους επιβίωσης· τρόποι που τους άλλαξαν μέχρι τον πυρήνα τους, κάνοντας το χαμηλότερο ρεμάλι της κοινωνίας τον βασιλιά της πόλης. Entrance Hall - A timber and glazed door provides access through to the entrance hall. There is a beam on display, as well as twin timber and glazed doors which lead through to the dining room and living room. But if I’m being completely honest (And you want me to be, right?), it was the noir crime plot line which I adored even more than the mysterious Warden. The constant clues, frantic search for answers, struggles with dirty guardsmen, devious secret police, and corrupt nobles, and the desperate desire to uncover the true murderers mesmerizing me. No doubt, much of this infatuation was due to my unfamiliarity with noir crime fiction, so this type of story line was very fresh and unique for me personally (though I know it won’t be for others out there); the tropes Polansky undoubtedly utilized from this other genre not turn offs but turn ons for me personally. Be that as it may, Low Town was the exact addictive brew I desired.
Period: as one of the largest promontory forts dating to the Iron Age known nationally. Together with other nearby monuments, such as Boltby Scar fort and the Cleeve Dyke System, it provides an understanding of the social and economic use of the landscape and its development through the prehistoric period;
On to Northgate and back into Bridgnorth High Town
Low Town can be described as a mix of fantasy and noir with some underdeveloped magic. The narrative revolves around Warden's present and past. He is a soldier turned junkie and drug dealer. But with morals. Questionable ones, to be sure, but still. The incident that led to this is (more or less) unspecified. Drug dealers, hustlers, brothels, dirty politics, corrupt cops . . . and sorcery. Welcome to Low Town.
His contribution to Shropshire’s early industrial infrastructure was so great that a whole new town was named after him in 1968 (Telford). The current St Mary’s was constructed over a Medieval church and is a Grade II* monument. Polansky hits all the right notes in his intelligent first novel, a blend of dystopian fantasy and hard-boiled crime....Sharp, noir-tinged dialogue and astute insights into class struggle mark Polansky as a writer with a future." -- Publishers Weekly
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It wasn't a book that exercised me emotionally to a large degree - it wasn't without emotional content, but I wasn't hugely engaged on that level. Mostly I just wanted to have the crime solved! Co-op Pharmacy Albrighton in Wolverhampton, 83 High Street, Albrighton, Midcounties Co-operative Food at 8.9 miles The lost village is one of the several small communities in the Holly Hall area of Dudley which will be celebrated at a three-day exhibition. After withstanding the siege for three weeks, the Royalists surrendered on 1 April 1646, before the tunnel could be completed. Co-op Pharmacy Blakeley Post Office PO in Wolverhampton, Common Road, Wombourne, Blakeley Shops at 9.2 miles
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