The Deep

With the publication of "The Deep" in 1961 Mickey Spillane ends a nine year writing silence. This tale has Hammer doing a lot of reflecting along with the fast action. Today Mickey Spillane is 85-years-old, and acclaimed around the globe for inventing the hard-hitting, hard-boiled protagonist who is a compelling mix of sex and sharp shooting. It's hard to believe this many years have gone by for the Brooklyn born Spillane. He's outlasted and out sold many of his contemporaries, and when last heard from was still hard at work. Perhaps those of us who love to read don't take time to thank the writers who have given us so many hours of pleasure. I certainly fall into that category, so a big hats off to Mickey Spillane and gratitude for the wealth of reading pleasure he's given so many.

This is one of the best Mickey Spillane books because it appeals to a broader audience by not being quite as quick to violence as his Mike Hammer series. I have given this book to people who thought they would never read a Mickey Spillane book, and they have enjoyed it.

I've read a lot of books. Every once in a while I read a book that takes me by supprise. This book not only did that, it took me to a bar, got me drunk, and left me wanting more. Mr. Spillane is one of the best writers that it has been my pleasure to read. He makes that Louis L'amor guy look like a girly-boy. While this book isn't for the squeemish, I would highly recomend it to anyone who likes last-minute kicks in the head.