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18 Hours to Die (Lucky Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jack Stroke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 159 ratings
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Owing the big boss is bad enough, but doubling down on that debt? Deadly.
When Lucky the thief wakes in Magik’s office after an epic bender, he knows he is in serious trouble. Somehow he managed to rack up an insurmountable debt to the one person you never want to owe. Magik decides to spare Lucky’s life if he will steal some rare, exotic eggs. But when the job goes bad and Lucky goes to ground Magik assumes Lucky has ripped him off. Now Lucky owes Magik twice and his men are closing in fast. With nowhere to run and even less places to hide, can Lucky somehow figure a way out of this mess? Or will these last few hours be his last? If you love your thrillers fast-paced, brutally funny and chock-full of nail-biting action, you’ll love Jack Stroke’s 18 Hours to Die. Get it now.
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"A rollicking tale. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, colourful characters, excellent storyline and lots of twists and turns."
"Awesome!! This book was so much fun to read."
"The story is well written, fast-paced, action-packed, and captures your interest from the start and keeps it until the very end. I cannot wait to read more books from this author."

"This was a great story."
"Jack Stroke has an original and hilarious story telling skill that has this reader laughing out loud - a rarity nowadays."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07YKP9PGP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 29, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1574 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 398 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 159 ratings

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Jack Stroke

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky to have found this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021
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Jack Stroke's Lucky book is one of my favorites. It is a comedy/crime crossover, involving idiot criminals trying to pull a job on (and for) mobsters. It will keep you laughing, even as the situations get serious, and will keep you guessing about what is going to happen next. Stroke really knows how to land his chapter endings on cliffhangers. And how to put his characters in impossible situations. What do you do if you're told to steal some gangster's pangolin eggs, but you find out pangolins don't lay eggs? It's nonstop hilarity based on stupid characters in bad situations. And of course, none of the characters are trustworthy, even a random Uber driver. Highly recommend!
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4.0 out of 5 stars And they call this guy Lucky?
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021
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Here is the true meaning of a near-do-well.
Always high, always broke ,always lying to get out of trouble, always getting into more trouble, always borrowing money and never pays back and never a dull moment. They cal! Him lucky because nobody has yet killed him ( but they keep trying). I must admit this is a clever story about an anti-hero with many laughs along the way. BUT...A WORD OF CAUTION ( sorry didn't mean to shout), but our writer Jack Stroke ,at the very beginning of this crazy tale, warns us of the usage ( and over usage) of the "F" word and all its f- ing friends . This back alley, mobster, low life ,scum sucking verbalization of a coital encounter pops up on a regular basis. It IS used correctly given the situations, but its there....a lot. So you've been warned. Otherwise get ready to meet Lucky...unexpectedly funny !
I once had a,dog with 3 legs, one eye and no teeth....we called him Lucky.
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Ed G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh your @ss off!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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I'm a big fan of Caimh McDonnell and was jonesing for some new material when I happened on to Jack's work. Fantastic stuff. After just a few chapters I went to Amazon and bought every book he had out. If you are a fan of Caimh's or enjoy gritty crime with a brilliant sense of humor, then check this guy out. You won't be disappointed.
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Buddypallady
3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of crazy pieces that fit together to make for a fun story
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2021
A little confusing at first. Does drag you into it. Humorous. Seems to be a bunch of bumbling idiots that land themselves in hot water and are able to eventually work their way out of it. If you are into slapstick humor this book would be a good fit. I voluntarily received and reviewed a copy of this book
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coop983
4.0 out of 5 stars Unlikely hero
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
Wow is the main character named wrong Luck, definitely not. A sometime recovering addict that is very selfish, involves his acquaintance's in straightening out his messes. Sometimes a little slow but give it a chance the action does pick up. I received a free copy of this book with the understanding I would leave an honest review.
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Bob
2.0 out of 5 stars Very hard to follow
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2021
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It may be I lost interest. In full disclosure, I only read 30% then I skimmed the rest because I felt it was dribble. Not compelling at all.
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Kirk
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, hilarious book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021
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I can’t decide if I like or dislike Lucky as a character, but he is most definitely not lucky! He’s horribly flawed in a perfect way. Which, I guess means I am rooting for him! Absolutely hilarious book. Great plot, great characters! I love that there’s a second book AND a third one coming! Jack has become one of my favorite action comedy writers!
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Joe from Helotes,TX
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
Plot did not drag, funny imagining characters, already read follow up book and looking forward to more
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Lagoon
4.0 out of 5 stars Character driven chase caper.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2019
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With the name ‘Lucky’, you would have to wonder if the monicker is ironic. In the case of this tale; I’d say it most definitely is.

Getting by from one scrap to the next, Lucky certainly doesn’t lead a charmed life. When club owner and underground lynchpin Magik asks Lucky to retrieve some pangolin eggs for him, fate appears to be offering up one last chance of redemption. That’s until Lucky and his motley crew come to the realisation that Pangolins do not lay eggs. Pangolins are highly prized for their meat and feted medicinal properties. Who knew that pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world?

Fast paced and packed with bizarre scenarios and lowlifes, it’s a shame that typos are prevalent throughout the book. Other than that gripe, I’d like to have picked up more of a sense of place. Although this tale is set in Melbourne, it could have been anywhere.

Overall, fun and strongly character driven. I look forward to the sequel.
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Ms. E. Barker
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2019
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Lots of humour and a guy just trying his best to get out of tricky situations. With little time and a lot at stake 'Lucky' is either the first or the last thing this guy should be called.
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