The Archer series really comes into its own around
_The Galton Case_. That's when Ross Macdonald began working
his distinctive themes: the persistence of evil, the
examination of dysfunctional families, the way old crimes
haunt the next generation.
It's very quiet and at times self-conciously literary. Not
everybody likes it, but count me in as one of R. Macdonald's
biggest fans. I particularly recommend
_The Chill_ and _ Black Money_.
doug
--- Daniel Sevitt <
DANIELSE@Amdocs.com> wrote:
> I just finished my (and Macdonald's) first
Lew
> Archer and felt a little
> disappointed.
I would
> like to hear people's thoughts on persevering
with
> the series and its highs
> and lows.
>
> Daniel Sevitt
===== Doug Bassett
dj_bassett@yahoo.com
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