Not me, George, I read them all more or less when they were
published. I enjoyed them, even as the schtick got tedious,
but the misogyny would keep me from wanting to reread them,
with all the wonderful books still waiting for me. Envy
me--I've read one only Pelecanos and two Rankins!
Joy
>
> At any rate, Joy, I suggest reading the MacDonalds
you
> have in order. I actually don't think McGee
develops
> much as a character through the series, but
MacDonald
> does. Which is saying something, as THE DEEP
BLUE
> GOOD-BY is about as strong a novel as anyone
could
> wish for. You do have to be prepared for a
certain
> amount of what appears to be misogyny and
homophobia;
> after a while, though, I noticed that McGee is
pretty
> much down on anyone who takes seriously anything but
a
> job well done, a good time, romance, and fun. So
the
> guys and the straights get their share of
> disparagement too.
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