Different strokes for different folks, de gustibus,
etc.
> The books seem a
> little bloated and the prose is not too
interesting.
But I am not surprise that you find the prose uninteresting
--- there is almost none. Leonard writes almost totally in
dialogue.
While I agree that the opening of Freaky Deaky is very funny,
I admit to almost busting a gut reading the opening chapter
of
Maximum Bob.
> That flatness works great. As for the "bloated"
assertion, I'm sorry, but
> i don't see how anyone can come to that conclusion at
all.
Must agree with you.
>
>
>
>
> As far as I know, FIRSTS is not on the Web. I ran
across it at The
> Poisoned Pen, a really classy mystery bookstore here
in Scottsdale.
> After reading a couple of copies, I subscribed.
Eleven (11) issues for
> $40 to the following address:
Many thanks. Stu Mayne, take note.
>
>
> P.O. Box 65166
> Tucson, AZ 85728-5166
>
> Editor is Kathryn Smiley
> Publisher is Robin Smiley
>
> No. I don't receive a referral fee for
this.
Never thought you did -- maybe a years free subscription
:-)Thanks for the info on Bare Bones too.
Dick
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