Prior to reading the book, I had watched the amazing film adaptation directed by the great Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks in the role of Michael Jr’s father. As the events in the book are all told from the perspective of Michael Jr, it allows the author the ability to show Michael’s father in a more intimate and personal way, through his caring relationship with his family. It’s a deep and powerfully told story that works on many different levels. After a shocking and violent event shakes both his and his father’s lives, they hit the road on a mission of revenge, redemption and ultimately salvation.
It all backfires when he finds that his father is one of the head ‘foot soldiers’ for one of the most powerful crime families in the tri-city area, ‘The Loonies’. x 8-in., 296 pages, B&W.The true hero of the piece is Michael O’Sullivan Jr, who one day sneaks out to see what his father does for a living. And in DETOUR, Michael O'Sullivan is headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin's heir whose history - and destiny - is completely entangled with his own! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. The story continues in SANCTUARY, as the O'Sullivans seek a hiding place from the vicious bounty hunters on their trail. contracts a life- threatening illness, forcing him to hide out in an oasis of tranquility.
These thrilling tales are set during the 6-month period in which Michael O'Sullivan and his son were on the run.
This compact trade paperback collects the three one-shots ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: OASIS, ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: SANCTUARY, and ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: DETOUR into one hefty, hard- boiled package. This is a collection of three stories by Max Allan Collins set between the pages of the original ROAD TO PERDITION. Art by José Luis García-López, Steve Lieber, and Joe Rubinstein. "On the Road!" Written by Max Allan Collins. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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