--- product_id: 13833637 title: "Web of the City (Hard Case Crime)" price: "VT1147" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13833637-web-of-the-city-hard-case-crime store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Web of the City (Hard Case Crime) **Price:** VT1147 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Web of the City (Hard Case Crime) - **How much does it cost?** VT1147 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13833637-web-of-the-city-hard-case-crime) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Web of the City (Hard Case Crime) [Ellison, Harlan] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Web of the City (Hard Case Crime) Review: Memos From Purgatory - Web of the City is early Ellison but his writing is in fine form. All the trademarks of your standard gang story are here, but Ellison imbues it with some real lived-in grit. I've enjoy many of Harlan Ellison's books (and Hard Case Crime's books). So I expected going in was going to love it. I didn't expect it to feel so familiar. Turns out there was an old episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour featuring James Caan and Walter Koenig based off Ellison's same experiences that inspired this book. Highly recommend seeking that out as well after finishing this book. Review: The Real West Side Story - Harlan Ellison has been described (and he's personally agreed with the assessment that came from a dust jacket on one of his books) that he's possibly the most contentious person on Earth. But, wow! Can that boy write? Ellison is now only one candle shy of 80 and this book was first published in the early 1950's when he was dipping his toe into the street gang scene in NYC. Web of The City is the real West Side Story without the singing and the dancing. Puerto Rican Rusty Santoro tries to leave his gang, the Cougars, and finds it's harder than getting off the AARP mailing list. Fans of Ellison know that he can write with one hand tied behind his back but in this book it becomes apparent that the man had no learning curve. Back in the early `50s with this, his first published book, he hit the ground running with his bad-boy, hard hitting, in-your-face style of lit. The realism he's crafted in Web of The City makes it a difficult read; the world of gangs is ugly and brutal. It' difficult to comprehend that this setting and chronology where Ellison has placed Rusty Santoro is in the hidden underbelly of America's Golden Age of Ozzie and Harriet. Read it and weep readers: I did. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 34 Reviews | ## Images ![Web of the City (Hard Case Crime) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812oDC-yQSL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Memos From Purgatory *by N***S on November 22, 2024* Web of the City is early Ellison but his writing is in fine form. All the trademarks of your standard gang story are here, but Ellison imbues it with some real lived-in grit. I've enjoy many of Harlan Ellison's books (and Hard Case Crime's books). So I expected going in was going to love it. I didn't expect it to feel so familiar. Turns out there was an old episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour featuring James Caan and Walter Koenig based off Ellison's same experiences that inspired this book. Highly recommend seeking that out as well after finishing this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Real West Side Story *by M***A on June 11, 2013* Harlan Ellison has been described (and he's personally agreed with the assessment that came from a dust jacket on one of his books) that he's possibly the most contentious person on Earth. But, wow! Can that boy write? Ellison is now only one candle shy of 80 and this book was first published in the early 1950's when he was dipping his toe into the street gang scene in NYC. Web of The City is the real West Side Story without the singing and the dancing. Puerto Rican Rusty Santoro tries to leave his gang, the Cougars, and finds it's harder than getting off the AARP mailing list. Fans of Ellison know that he can write with one hand tied behind his back but in this book it becomes apparent that the man had no learning curve. Back in the early `50s with this, his first published book, he hit the ground running with his bad-boy, hard hitting, in-your-face style of lit. The realism he's crafted in Web of The City makes it a difficult read; the world of gangs is ugly and brutal. It' difficult to comprehend that this setting and chronology where Ellison has placed Rusty Santoro is in the hidden underbelly of America's Golden Age of Ozzie and Harriet. Read it and weep readers: I did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by L***. on December 4, 2016* Has a West Side Story vibe to it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13833637-web-of-the-city-hard-case-crime](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/13833637-web-of-the-city-hard-case-crime) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*