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Ride the Lightning by Mitchell, Robert H.
by Mitchell, Robert H. | HC | VeryGood
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- Hardcover
- Weight
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- Product Group
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- ISBN
- 9780806129174
- Book Title
- Ride the Lightning : a Novel
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- University of Oklahoma Press
- Publication Year
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Legal, General, Political
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 21.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Inspired by the 1973 riot at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, one of the most destructive prison riots in U.S. history, Robert H. Mitchell's Ride the Lightning spins a fascinating web of political and legal intrigue. The blazing sun has sent the thermometer soaring over 100 degrees, and the three thousand inmates of McHenry Penitentiary, an aging, decrepit institution built to hold six hundred, are beginning to simmer. Governor David Horton, ignoring his advisors' warnings, adamantly refuses to allocate money to repair and expand the crumbling, overcrowded facility. A prison riot, however, could be just the trump card needed by his political rival Glen Tobias. Moreover, certain inmates are aware that a riot would provide the perfect cover for an escape attempt. The new player in events at McHenry is young attorney Eric Williams, who views his recent appointment to the state pardon and parole board as a boost to his career and a distraction from his disintegrating marriage. He also sees in the appointment an opportunity to help society's unfortunates, who have run afoul of the law but now are struggling to turn their lives around. If Williams is not careful, his idealism could make him easy prey for manipulative criminals, not all of whom are behind bars. With a sure hand, Mitchell ratchets up the tension at every step of the way, through the climactic riot and the shocking denouement. At the same time, the novel addresses timely questions of prison reform, rehabilitation, and the problems faced by inmates preparing to return to life outside prison.
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Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN-10
0806129174
ISBN-13
9780806129174
eBay Product ID (ePID)
680907
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ride the Lightning : a Novel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Legal, General, Political
Publication Year
1997
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
21.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ps3563.I813r5 1997
Lccn
96-044363
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
21
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