In a message dated 12/3/08 8:27:47 AM, nevins_mark@yahoo.com writes:
> I have read the first 3 Keller books, but I have to say that HIT LIST, the
> novel, was IMHO the weakest of them. I thought the collection HIT PARADE was
> the strongest, and "Keller in Therapy" is one of m favorite short stories,
> period. I have begun to wonder if the character isn't better suited to the
> story form than the novel.
>
Keller's ideally suited for the short story due to the nature of who he is
and what he does. each of his "jobs" is its own unique set of circumstances
and Block as everyone knows, is a master of the form
but all of Block's heroes have appeared in short stories. the author seems
to have no shortage of ideas. some of them are big ones. there's no reason
that Keller in a big idea isn't just as viable
John Lau
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