----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Robison" <
zspider@gte.net>
> Ah! A Gil Brewer man! What are the good ones, Al?
What are the ones to
> skip?
I'm by no means an expert, Mike. But from what I have read,
it seems Brewers novels fall loosely into two categories:
those primarily influenced by Hammett and those primarily
influenced by Cain. Of the former, A KILLER IS LOOSE - widely
regarded as Brewer's best - is excellent. But if you want to
read something that makes Brewer different from the majority
of the GM stable, try 13 FRENCH STREET. Others to look out
for: THREE-WAY SPLIT and THE RED SCARF. As for ones to skip?
Gil Brewer? Skip? Fffff.... I suppose you'll be wanting to
skip some David Goodis and Day Keene as well? And I thought
you navy guys had stamina....
THE HUNGRY ONE is the only moderate disappointment I've had
from Brewer, but there are a lot I haven't read.
Al
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