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DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net> To: <
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 26,
2006 10:30 PM Subject: novelizations (was Re: RARA-AVIS:
Magnum, P.U.)
> Kevin wrote:
>
> "But gee, I'd still much prefer MANNIX. Or HARRY O.
Or PETER GUNN. All
> tighter and tougher and better written and acted and
more consistent
> than MAGNUM.
> "Although I imagine this thread's about to be
snipped short -- none of
> these shows were adapted from books."
>
> No, but Peter Gunn, at least, was novelized, by
Henry Kane. I've got
> it, but have never read it.
There were several Mannix novels, at least one of which was
written by Peter Rabe under a pseudonym, I think. I've read
Kane's Peter Gunn novel but don't remember much about it
except that I didn't like it very much.
> Kinda speaking of which, are there any worthwhile
novelizations?
I recall liking Lou Cameron's novel based on the one-season
PI series THE OUTSIDER, which starred Darren McGavin. There
were novels based on quite a few Sixties series, such as 77
SUNSET STRIP, SURFSIDE 6, JOHNNY STACCATO, THE LINEUP, THE
FELONY SQUAD, etc. I haven't read many of them, though.
James Reasoner
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