Review of The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid
Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 22:41
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid" by Gary Robinson.]
We all know about the various types of performers and how far they can go to impress a crowd. Some go through extreme measures just to get that roaring feedback from the audience. This feedback seems to be the most important thing to the performer at that point. The performers in this book are no different.
Duke Reynolds is a sideshow performer who bases most of his performances on sword-swallowing. He lived in a tiny room above his closest friend's tattoo parlor in San Francisco. His dream was to become famous for his sword-swallowing performances, and he was just on his way to the top.
The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid is a novel written by Gary Robinson. This wonderful piece consists of three parts and thirty-two chapters. There are many things I liked about this book. One of the things I liked about the book were the lessons I took away from reading the story. Duke, one would say, was like any other amateur performer who wanted and aspired to perform on the biggest stages, who wanted to live up to his current situation or level of career and go further, higher. He performed at various places for dangerous groups of people, such as the notorious outlaws, a biker gang that ruled the underground of the streets of San Francisco and whose leader was Big Jim, the most dangerous criminal in San Francisco in 1967. Duke really made quite a living performing for the sideshow. The amount of money he earned at the end of each season was usually enough to sustain him during the off-season, but as you're already guessing, he was a lavish spender, as are many other amateur career performers out there in our present-day world, and would run out of money quicker than expected. This taught me that in all situations, no matter how much money I make, I should learn to use the money diligently and be disciplined.
Another thing I liked was how the characters in this book were well expressed. My favorite character was Ink Johnson. He was quite hilarious and cheerful. I liked having those types of people around me for everything I did.
The thing I disliked about this book was the general concept of sword-swallowing. I do not see it as a means of entertainment because it just feels irritating to me. I would rate this book four out of five stars because of my dislike of the book as mentioned. Furthermore, I did not find any errors, which means it was exceptionally well-edited. Not only that, but I recommend this book to readers who love adventure and crime stories.
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The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid
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We all know about the various types of performers and how far they can go to impress a crowd. Some go through extreme measures just to get that roaring feedback from the audience. This feedback seems to be the most important thing to the performer at that point. The performers in this book are no different.
Duke Reynolds is a sideshow performer who bases most of his performances on sword-swallowing. He lived in a tiny room above his closest friend's tattoo parlor in San Francisco. His dream was to become famous for his sword-swallowing performances, and he was just on his way to the top.
The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid is a novel written by Gary Robinson. This wonderful piece consists of three parts and thirty-two chapters. There are many things I liked about this book. One of the things I liked about the book were the lessons I took away from reading the story. Duke, one would say, was like any other amateur performer who wanted and aspired to perform on the biggest stages, who wanted to live up to his current situation or level of career and go further, higher. He performed at various places for dangerous groups of people, such as the notorious outlaws, a biker gang that ruled the underground of the streets of San Francisco and whose leader was Big Jim, the most dangerous criminal in San Francisco in 1967. Duke really made quite a living performing for the sideshow. The amount of money he earned at the end of each season was usually enough to sustain him during the off-season, but as you're already guessing, he was a lavish spender, as are many other amateur career performers out there in our present-day world, and would run out of money quicker than expected. This taught me that in all situations, no matter how much money I make, I should learn to use the money diligently and be disciplined.
Another thing I liked was how the characters in this book were well expressed. My favorite character was Ink Johnson. He was quite hilarious and cheerful. I liked having those types of people around me for everything I did.
The thing I disliked about this book was the general concept of sword-swallowing. I do not see it as a means of entertainment because it just feels irritating to me. I would rate this book four out of five stars because of my dislike of the book as mentioned. Furthermore, I did not find any errors, which means it was exceptionally well-edited. Not only that, but I recommend this book to readers who love adventure and crime stories.
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The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon