Looking for a wild and quick action-fest read to quench your adrenaline thirst? Kronos Ananthsimha’s back with his second Slade Heller story, A Time to Kill.
The grim-but-hilarious assassin Slade Heller’s latest mission has him chasing a dangerous terrorist and a forger in London. The short length of the novella condenses the plot to leave no room for any sort of slow burn. Yet, Kronos Ananthsimha wonderfully avoids the pitfalls of all action and no character as he fleshes out his crazed protagonist’s roots to further develop him as a likable and enjoyable anti-hero with an enigmatic background. Factoring in the hilarious banter between Heller and his handler and the comedic timing of Heller’s punchlines during stressful moments, you focus on nothing but the narrative as you read through the novella.
The action is bonkers this time around as Slade Heller fights gangsters and terrorists in grizzly fashion. With smooth and realistic combat moves, Heller dispatches his targets with clinical detachment using his bare hands and a 9mm MP7 submachine gun with which he presents his own rendition of a Jackson Pollock painting.
Highly entertaining and utterly enjoyable, A Time to Kill is one of the easiest choices you’ll make when it comes to picking your next adrenaline rush ride.
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