tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post3245201918349875062..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: Under Burning Skies: Four Faces West, Monte Walsh, The Grave of Marcus PaulyDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-57763103622826812472016-05-06T20:46:50.329-04:002016-05-06T20:46:50.329-04:00Paul, awesome, awesome book MONTE WALSH is and I l...Paul, awesome, awesome book MONTE WALSH is and I like it a bit better than SHANE. Oddly I haven't read any Jack Schaefer beyond those two. May have to correct that soon.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-19504068487595925322016-05-06T19:52:31.282-04:002016-05-06T19:52:31.282-04:00I like both film versions of Monte Walsh. Each bri...I like both film versions of Monte Walsh. Each brings something a little different to the story. But I truly love the book, one of my faves. And, though the theme may have been done before, I think it really captures that feeling of someone who's time has passed.Paul D. Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15466234708772287399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-45961781000747462622016-05-06T17:00:55.440-04:002016-05-06T17:00:55.440-04:00Helluva quote that I had not heard before, Shay. O...Helluva quote that I had not heard before, Shay. Of course, I know very little of McCrea besides the research I did for this short review.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-70666831255461159602016-05-05T23:36:56.981-04:002016-05-05T23:36:56.981-04:00I can't vouch for the quote, but McCrea allege...I can't vouch for the quote, but McCrea allegedly once commented "If I'm gonna do claptrap, I may as well do it on horseback."Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527241089629026268noreply@blogger.com