The Thicket (novel) explained

The Thicket
Author:Joe R. Lansdale
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Murder mystery
Publisher:Mulholland Books
Pub Date:September 10, 2013
Media Type:Print (Hardcover)
Pages:340
Isbn:978-0-316-18845-6
Preceded By:In Waders From Mars (Children’s Book)(2012)

The Thicket is a mystery/suspense novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale.[1] [2] It was released by Mulholland Books on September 10, 2013. The title refers to Big Thicket, a heavily forested area in Southeast Texas.[3] This book was selected by the Library Journal as one of the best historical fiction books of 2013.[4] [5] [6] The trade paperback was issued on 10/14/14 by Mulholland Books.

Premise

Jack Parker thought he'd already seen his fair share of tragedy. His grandmother was killed in a farm accident when he was barely five years old. His parents have just succumbed to the smallpox epidemic sweeping turn-of-the-century East Texas—orphaning him and his younger sister, Lula.[7]

Then a travelling group of bank robbers murder Jack's grandfather and kidnap his sister Lula. So Jack enlists the only people he can: a bounty hunting dwarf named Shorty, a grave-digging son of an ex-slave named Eustace, and a street-smart woman-for-hire named Jimmie Sue who's come into some very intimate knowledge about the bandits. Together the rag-tag group trail the group of criminals into the Big Thicket where they hope to rescue Lula and collect the bounty on the heads of the bandits. Soon they discover these are not your run of the mill bank robbers. They are vicious and sadistic killers and the prospect of rescuing Lula unharmed looks bleak.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Film adaptation

See main article: The Thicket (film).

In 2014, it was announced that Gianni Nunnari was set to produce a film adaptation of The Thicket with Peter Dinklage set to star as Shorty.[13]

In April 2019, Elliott Lester signed on to direct the film with Chris Kelley writing the screenplay.[14]

In February 2020, Sophia Lillis, Noomi Rapace & Charlie Plummer joined the cast.[15]

In March 2023, Juliette Lewis, Esmé Creed-Miles, Levon Hawke, Leslie Grace, Gbenga AkinnagbeMacon Blair, James Hetfield, Ned Dennehy, Andrew Schulz, and Arliss Howard joined the cast with Lewis, Hawke, and Creed-Miles replacing Rapace, Plummer, and Lillis, respectively.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goodreads. The Thicket. 4 August 2013.
  2. Web site: The Thicket. Indie Bound Review. 25 September 2013.
  3. Web site: National Park Service. Big Thicket National Reserve, Texas. 2 August 2013.
  4. Web site: Library Journal. Best Books 2013: Historical Fiction. 12 December 2013. 29 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131129122847/http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2013/11/best-of/best-books-2013-historical-fiction/. dead.
  5. Web site: The Thicket Review. The Austin Chronicle Review. 22 January 2014.
  6. Web site: Lansdale. Joe R.. Interview: The Thicket and Beyond. 10 September 2013 . Den of Geeks. 4 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Fiction Review: The Thicket. Publishers Weekly. 2013-07-30.
  8. Web site: Mulholland Books: The Thicket release information. Mulholland Books. 2013-07-30. 2013-08-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806195934/http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/books/fallwinter-20132014/the-thicket/. dead.
  9. Web site: Marshall. David. The Thicket by Joe R. Lansdale. 29 July 2013 . Thinking About Books. 2013-07-30.
  10. Web site: Kirkus Review: The Thicket. 9 September 2013.
  11. Web site: The Thicket Review. 18 September 2013.
  12. Web site: Lansdale. Joe R.. Review of The Thicket. 21 October 2013 . My San Antonio. 1 November 2013.
  13. Web site: Peter Dinklage to Star in Adaptation of 'The Thicket'. Variety. Kroll. Justin. September 22, 2014. March 22, 2018.
  14. Web site: N'Duka . Amanda . 2019-04-23 . Elliott Lester To Direct Peter Dinklage In 'The Thicket' . 2023-03-02 . Deadline . en-US.
  15. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2020-02-07 . 'The Thicket': Sophia Lillis, Noomi Rapace & Charlie Plummer Join Peter Dinklage In Thriller – EFM . 2023-03-02 . Deadline . en-US.
  16. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2023-03-02 . Peter Dinklage & Juliette Lewis To Lead Dark Western Thriller 'The Thicket' For Tubi . 2023-03-02 . Deadline . en-US.