> Bill Hagen wrote:
> Agree with Paul that Getaway probably scores highest
in balancing plot
with
> characterization. I'm wondering what others you
would put high on the
> Thompson list? Any sleepers that we ought to
hunt
>
up?.......................................
>
>
> Killer Inside, Grifters, and Hell of a Woman all are
really good
Thompson in
> my book. Sleepers might be The Criminal, The
Killoff, and I enjoyed
the
> hell out of The Golden Gizmo which is funny and
highly enertaining.
It's
> Thompson's version of the Tall Tale meets Noir. The
Golden Gizmo is my
> favorite Thompson yet it is not even in the running
in the best
written
> category.
>
>
> Paul Miller
I would probably add "A Hell of a Woman" & "Savage Night"
to the
"sleepers" list.
Rene
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