I can see that criticism.
On 1/27/10, J.C. Hocking <jchocking@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I don't want to slam Vachss too hard-- he's writing a crime/adventure series
> after all.
> But I get a strange imbalance in his stuff, especially the series about
> Burke. He mixes dead sober serious issues with escapist pulp fantasy
> elements in a fashion that I found off-putting. Pathetic child victims on
> the same page as junkyard dwelling tech masterminds making cool gizmos for
> the hero. Sick realistic predators on the same page as super-masters of the
> martial arts.
> I can see why some might like to see pulp justice brought to bear against
> societal demons like child abuse, but it felt artificial to me.
> Like a novel about Doc Savage and his crew of crimefighters showing up to
> make things right at Belsen.
> Perhaps I'm too sensitive on this issue.
>
> John
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> From: James Michael Rogers <jeddak5@cox.net>
> To: rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, January 26, 2010 5:25:17 PM
> Subject: Re: vachss Re: RARA-AVIS: James Ellroy
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> Vachss takes a courageous stand against pedophiles. How unusual. Every
> courthouse in America has unsung attorneys doing the same thing. If they had
> an eyepatch and a faux macho attitude they might be pretty cool. Double cool
> if they get on Larry King to brag about it.
>
> What did you like about the books? The car with the seat that triggers to
> crush people? Gee, I don't see why Philip Marlowe didn't have one of those.
> James Bond could have used one too, but the MI6 budget isn't what it used to
> be.
>
> James
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Jeter
> To: rara-avis-l@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 16:12
> Subject: Re: vachss Re: RARA-AVIS: James Ellroy
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> I think people should note why Vachss writes: It enables him to act as
> a lawyer who represents children exclusively. And for my money, I do
> not see how one can call Vachss a knockoff of anyone.
>
> On 1/26/10, BaxDeal@aol. com <BaxDeal@aol. com> wrote:
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>> i disagree about vachss. read the first 3 or 4 in the burke series (flood,
>> as
>> someone mentioned already, is the first). shella, a non series, is also
>> worthy.
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>> most of what I've read of Vachss seems cartoonish and over the top. I
>> found Shella to be the exception. an excellent work
>>
>> everybody's comments about Ellroy are all on the mark
>>
>> John Lau
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>> Vaya con Carné
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> Michael Damian Jeter
> New Orleans, LA
> Literacy, Music, and Democracy
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