Doug Bassett wrote:
I'm a big fan.
***************** Me too. His writing style left much to be
desired, but his portrayal of detective as mythic avenging
angel is spectacular. Here's the intro to an essay I wrote on
him:
Two years after the United States dropped the bomb on
Hiroshima, Mickey Spillane introduced readers to the most
controversial hardboiled character ever created. Mike
Hammer's fiery fury wreaked havoc among the wicked, and the
blast of his .45 evened the score in a cruel and malevolent
world. His fans saw him as an avenging angel. His critics saw
him as a bigoted Neanderthal. His fans found justice in his
vigilante spirit. His critics saw right wing politics and
Nazi tactics. His fans thrilled to the action. His critics
saw the glorification of violence. With 26 novels to his
credit, he has sold over 200 million books, and at one time
rated seven out of ten of the all-time bestsellers in the
United States.
miker
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