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15593283 No.15593283 [Reply] [Original]

What are some fiction or non-fiction books that best depict scenes of violence? From fist fights to shoot-outs to tortures, I'm having a really hard time trying to describe action scenes in my stories.

>> No.15593330

the brawl episode between gately and the canadians in infinite jest is perfect

>> No.15593540

Here's a neat exercise: reconstruct a screenplay/novelize a scene from your favorite action movie.

>> No.15593588

>>15593540
I feel like I'm very redundant and repetitive, and scenes that should be impressive or exciting feel like a drag.
Any books to cure this?

>> No.15594094

American Psycho. The details make your fucking skin crawl sometimes.

>> No.15594103

Beowulf