Book Review

A Tale Out of Luck (2008)

Mike Blakely, Willie Nelson

Reviewed by Clark Collis | Sep 01, 2008

Clark Collis

Clark Collis is a senior writer for EW

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EW's GRADE

C+

Details Writers: Mike Blakely, Willie Nelson; Genres: Fiction, Western; Publisher: Center Street

$THIS TALE\'S OUT OF LUCK Willie Nelson\'s new novel misses the mark A Tale Out of Luck$

THIS TALE'S OUT OF LUCK Willie Nelson's new novel misses the mark

This Western yarn from country icon Willie Nelson and Mike Blakely makes you want to rewrite one of his signature songs: ''Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Write Books About Cowboys.'' A Tale Out of Luck is crammed with stock characters — an excitable young cowpoke; beautiful saloon beer-slingers — and its subplots, including the murder of a horse thief and the hunt for a legendary mare, collide outrageously. Your money would be better spent on a Willie CD — or a tub of his peach cobbler ice cream. C+

Originally posted Aug 29, 2008 Published in issue #1009 Sep 05, 2008 Order article reprints

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