tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post8544895275821693774..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: The Book Review Club: High Profile by Robert B. ParkerDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-54170729620069963072009-02-08T18:45:00.000-05:002009-02-08T18:45:00.000-05:00Sarah, Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enj...Sarah, Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Now, if I can just write something as good!David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-30439991654159216942009-02-08T12:04:00.000-05:002009-02-08T12:04:00.000-05:00Wow, talk about tangled relationships! I’m amazed...Wow, talk about tangled relationships! I’m amazed the reader can follow so many interwoven plot strings, although you make it sound clear. Thanks for the review.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-49479062338903746802009-02-05T00:40:00.000-05:002009-02-05T00:40:00.000-05:00Thanks Sarah!D.A., Thanks for stopping by and I wi...Thanks Sarah!<BR/><BR/>D.A., Thanks for stopping by and I will check out your blog tomorrow when I get a chance. I'm glad you liked the Parker review.<BR/><BR/>Cullen, I thought "Poodle Springs" was one of the best. From Chandler to Parker was a seamless flow.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-72400396422433594202009-02-04T23:54:00.000-05:002009-02-04T23:54:00.000-05:00I've still never read any of Robert Parker's books...I've still never read any of Robert Parker's books yet. How is the Chandler novel he completed, "Poodle Springs"?Cullen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236957954996740924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-78667058760612150282009-02-04T21:57:00.000-05:002009-02-04T21:57:00.000-05:00You write a tight, snappy review, David. Great wor...You write a tight, snappy review, David. Great work!<BR/><BR/>I, too, would like to salute the greatness of Tom Selleck.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-55683762083381282532009-02-04T21:09:00.000-05:002009-02-04T21:09:00.000-05:00Sounds like a fascinating, tangled read. I'm alway...Sounds like a fascinating, tangled read. I'm always a little in awe of authors who can weave so many threads together. My brain doesn't work like that...<BR/><BR/>Great review, David.Sarah Hinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13888406261817690010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-32242732764342911182009-02-04T19:24:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:24:00.000-05:00RReynolds, Three of my favorite Spenser novels are...RReynolds, Three of my favorite Spenser novels are: MORTAL STAKES, PROMISED LAND, and SMALL VICES. <BR/><BR/>Jenn, Jesse has his hands full with this Jenn.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-58312062160054634152009-02-04T17:59:00.000-05:002009-02-04T17:59:00.000-05:00This intrigues me:"ex-wife, Jenn,"How can I NOT re...This intrigues me:<BR/>"ex-wife, Jenn,"<BR/><BR/>How can I NOT read it?!<BR/>/Jennifer, short for Jenn!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-43819756612667562582009-02-04T13:43:00.000-05:002009-02-04T13:43:00.000-05:00I've never read the Spenser novels. Which ones are...I've never read the Spenser novels. Which ones are the best?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-42761132414398361472009-02-04T13:10:00.000-05:002009-02-04T13:10:00.000-05:00Scott, This is probably wrong to say but I enjoy t...Scott, This is probably wrong to say but I enjoy the movies more than the books and the books are superb. Tom Selleck is an underrated actor who really delivers the goods on this one.<BR/><BR/>Charles, I would start with Night Passage and read them chronologically.<BR/><BR/>Kathy, Thanks for stopping and I am going to zip over and check out your site.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-80657290760662771992009-02-04T12:31:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:31:00.000-05:00Who needs a shrink when they can write? :)The book...Who needs a shrink when they can write? :)<BR/><BR/>The books sounds intriguing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-21257079822190909782009-02-04T10:52:00.000-05:002009-02-04T10:52:00.000-05:00I've read some of his Spencer novels and enjoyed t...I've read some of his Spencer novels and enjoyed them but haven't read any of the Stone novels so far.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-44852801942061823672009-02-04T09:02:00.000-05:002009-02-04T09:02:00.000-05:00To date, I've only read one Spenser novel, the fir...To date, I've only read one Spenser novel, the first, and there's nary a shrink in sight. I keep hearing good things about the Stone books and knew enough to recognize Randall as well. If time doesn't allow me to read these stories, I'm certainly going to watch the movies.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-85380188480290382562009-02-04T08:40:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:40:00.000-05:00Barrie, Thanks for asking me.Corey, The Selleck mo...Barrie, Thanks for asking me.<BR/><BR/>Corey, The Selleck movies are exceptional. I've heard there's a new one in March and he's already filming another one for later in the year.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-50867603380323917432009-02-04T08:12:00.000-05:002009-02-04T08:12:00.000-05:00I'm maybe halfway through the Spenser books, and I...I'm maybe halfway through the Spenser books, and I've read only one Sunny Randall. Jesse Stone will have to wait a bit -- except for those great tv movies with Tom Selleck, I don't like to miss those.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-3841764361912513732009-02-04T03:25:00.000-05:002009-02-04T03:25:00.000-05:00Oooh. This does sound good, David. And I'm on a my...Oooh. This does sound good, David. And I'm on a mystery jag! Thanks for joining in.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com