So you're telling me, Mark, that all these insights I worked
out all by myself are actually cliches? Bummer.
I do believe that those who get
themselves into trouble and then call on a "psycho sidekick"
to beat up the nemesis are wimps. This includes Stephanie
Plum.
In academic speak (Bill?), is this a
deus ex machina?
My track record on accessing archives
is pitiful, but I think I'll try that thread, Mark, and be
chastened by learning how tired my other original thoughts
are. At least I didn't crash in with a prototypical newbie
comment like "My definition of noir is. . . ."
Joy, who's savoring _Hours of the Virgin_
>
> Joy,
> Maybe before you get into this list you should know
that many list members
> don't think the the Spenser series has been hard
boiled for many years.
Even
> his few supporters agree that that only the first
seven, at most, were
> really good but share your criticism
>
> I think Coben's Win was modeled on Crais' Pike who
probably is a variation
> on Hawk. Not in the direct line is Lehane's Bubba
who is as psychotic. We
> discussed all this in November mainly under the
thread titled, 'psycho
> sidekick's, You could find that in the archives if
you would like
> Mark .
>
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