Griffin Bay Books Author Event: D.M. Ryan
Posted June 11, 2013 at 5:45 am by Tim Dustrude
Liven up your trip to Friday Harbor by stopping in Griffin Bay Bookstore Saturday afternoon, June 15, 2:00 – 4:00 pm to meet and share a few laughs with San Juan Island author D. M. Ryan. He’ll be on hand to talk about his latest work: Bring Me the Head of El Monte Slim.
Tired of corrupt politicians and big business running the show? So is El Monte Slim and he’s doing something about it! Featuring a whacky, absurd and endearing cast of characters, Bring Me the Head of El Monte Slim follows an eccentric philosopher’s quest to save the world from a massive corporate takeover. Full of hubris and humility, El Monte Slim is a nose-thumbing anti-authoritarian who speaks his mind as often as he puts his foot in his mouth. But can he expose The Council and their evil plans in time? Join El Monte, his trusty sidekick Pancho and Annie Price on a coast-to-coast comic odyssey as they battle pharmaceutical hit men, suicide bombers, professional wrestlers and gay Native American bikers all out for the bounty on El Monte’s head. Meet Buck Nekid and his Big Band, Farmer Dave and Chief Two Dogs as they help El Monte thwart his adversaries in his quest to save the world!
It’s a fun book! It’s awesome to read a book which grabs ya by about a third of the way in. Dave’s wry wit, grasp of the way things work (and don’t work), mixed in with a clever mix of plot-turns, memorable characters, and people making the kinds of mistakes you would make too, if you were on the run from the law, your past, and your demons. . . brilliant stuff.
Ian Byington, San Juan Update
About the Author
D.M. Ryan’s novels, short stories, and songs often revolve around society’s forgotten souls and underdogs. He has traveled extensively and was inspired to write his second book, Bring Me The Head of El Monte Slim, during a long stay on a remote Pacific Island. He currently lives on San Juan Island.
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