One of the great things about the 87th precinct novels is how
inventive McBain/Hunter has been within the confines of the
series. In some ways the books are all the same (a major
crime and a subplot or two handled by the men/women of the
precinct), but McBain has certainly managed to twist that
formula all sorts of ways.
I agree with you on dialog, too. Along with Leonard
(and to a lesser extent, Crumley) he's the modern master of
tough, street-smart dialog.
Favorite novels? Of the ones I've read I like LET'S HEAR IT
FOR THE DEAF MAN, which I think is the best of the Deaf Man
books; HE WHO HESITATES, a brilliant example of McBain's
inventiveness; FUZZ, which I think was made into a crummy tv
movie in the Seventies; AXE, which has a killer conclusion;
SADIE WHEN SHE DIED; TRICKS, probably my favorite book of the
series; and VESPERS which I think is the best of the recent
novels.
My favorite character in the series has always been Fat Ollie
Weeks, and someday, I hope, McBain will write an 87th with
him as the hero.
doug
--- Roy Epstein <
dortmunder2@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Any other big McBain fans out there? Favorite
87th
> precinct novels? Mine would be The Pusher,
Blood
> Relatives, Lightning, and the first four Deaf
man
> books.
===== Doug Bassett
dj_bassett@yahoo.com
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