> The reprint of this list didn't engender much
comment; maybe more in
1998
> than now. I was wondering a couple things, though:
First, whether the
list
> members who voted back in '98 thought the list still
holds up for the
most
> part (as Al commented, there were at least a couple
of surprises).
Second,
> I've read nearly all of the finalists, with the
exception of those
that made
> up the four-way tie for 8th place:
>
> 8:The Big Clock
> 8:You Play the Black and the Red Comes Up
> 8:The Talented Mr Ripley
> 8:The Chill
>
> Of these, would my fellow avians care to opine on
which I should first
> pursue? Thanks for your help.
>
> Best Regards, Erick
>
They're all good books but I'd have to say THE BIG CLOCK is
my least favourite of the 4. I particularly liked YOU PLAY
THE BLACK & MR RIPLEY but I don't think you'll go wrong
with any of them.
Rene
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