William Denton (buff@pobox.com)
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 12:26:17 -0500 (EST)
On 1 November 1999, a.n.smith wrote:
: I'm really excited to start talking about the Parker
book, because I
: discovered the series late--when Comeback was
published--and caught up
: quickly.
I think I first heard about them here on the list, and have
read about four since then (including _The Man With the
Getaway Face_). I'd buy more but the trade paperback editions
are way overpriced, and used copies are hard to find.
I agree with you on all points. This month's selection is an
excellent book. I liked that the punchy guy wasn't a pug but
had taken beatings by goons and strikebreakers back in the
day; that was a nice touch.
Parker, like Matt Helm, may be a tough, cold-blooded,
murderous bastard, but you can't help but admire them for
their stubbornness and professionalism, and admire their
creators for their style. There's a recent article up on
Salon [1] that discusses Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton (!) as
hardboiled writers. Compare them to Stark!
[1]
http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1999/10/29/mysteries/print.html
Bill
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