In late September 2023, Pump Fake Press celebrated the release of Jim Antonini’s latest book, WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN, at a packed house at Decker’s Creek Yacht Club in Morgantown, WV. It was fun night of friendship, laughter, and music by Andy Tuck ( tuckmusic.com ). We were overwhelmed by the positive response to the book.
Since the release of the WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN, the first set of book reviews have started to trickled in. Pump Fake Press is so pleased to see that others have enjoyed THE BOOK as much as we do.
Please check the links below to read the recent reviews of WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN:
1. Book Review: Wild Bill Rides Again by Jim Antonini (independentbookreview.com)
“…A striking story full of wit and emotion about individualism in America and how one can redefine a life when everything seems lost…”
“…a powerful story of goodness in America. It is a condemnation of greed and individualism that runs rampant throughout the country…”
“…a marvelous adventure story …written fluidly, keeping readers on the move…”
“…Antonini has given us much to think about — not in the sense of prompting us all to escape our current existence and step over boundaries to seek something better. But perhaps to cherish what we have and be grateful for it, even if this volatile world of ours will always plant seeds allowing us to contemplate the wild and crazy…”
3. Greg Leatherman’s review of Wild Bill Rides Again | Goodreads
“…In his latest action-packed thriller, Antonini has perfected the exploration of place…”
“…The America of a fugitive is not televised, even if his pursuit is. Instead, it exists everywhere Bill Moreland hides. It exists in the dive bars, roadside lots, and hotels, too obscure to have corporate logos. This America is a fugitive’s fever dream populated by scruffy thieves, violent pimps, and vindictive cops…”
“…each click of a mile comes on like a ticking clock. We know Bill can’t go on forever, but we can’t help rooting for him to win, which in this book means to escape the American nightmare and find the American dream…”
“…This is no mere pulp fiction. It’s a study of what makes normal people take drastic action, whether planned or unplanned…”
“…With non-stop tension, compelling characters, and a plot that twists like a Rocky Mountain switchback, WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN is an epic road story that never disappoints. Highly recommended…”
4. WILD BILL RIDES AGAIN | Kirkus Reviews
“…Antonini constructs an off-kilter, unremittingly compelling journey with a satisfying ending…” “…One man’s midlife crisis becomes an unruly but positively diverting road trip…”
We would like to thank the following Morgantown businesses for supporting Pump Fake Press and giving us cool venues to sell our books and merchandise: DECKER’S CREEK YACHT CLUB, APOTHECARY ALE HOUSE, and 123 PLEASANT STREET.
RIDE ON!
BLOW UP YOUR TV AND READ!
