well i had a question about the scudder series, but i think
you answered it here. my question was where did the _sacred
ginmill_ come in the scudder series, and according to your
letter, it looks like it was at the end.
miker
****************** jim said:
> If you liked this book, you should check out the
short
> story from which it derived, "By the Dawn's
Early
> Light."
>
> It was written, at the behest of Robert J.
Randisi,
> for the first PWA anthology, THE EYES HAVE IT.
Block,
> who thought he'd more or less brought the
Scudder
> series to a conclusion with EIGHT MILLION WAYS TO
DIE,
> was reluctant to do the story, but finally decided
to
> set it before the events chronicled in EIGHT
MILLION.
>
> The story went on to win both the Edgar and the
Shamus
> in the short story category, and Block decided
to
> expand it into a novel, which, in turn, inspired
him
> to go ahead and continue the series.
>
> While I enjoyed WHEN THE SACRED GINMILL CLOSES,
I
> personally preferred the short story version. I'd
be
> interested in your response, since you read the
novel
> first.
>
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