> It seems, from my small exposure, that over the
years Estleman honed his
> craft, the Walker books settled into a groove, and
Walker himself stayed
> an anachronistic PI, but a more fleshed-out and real
person. MOTOR CITY
> was very early Estleman, and he's gotten a lot
better since. Would those
> who've read more Walker books agree?
When I read them as they came out, I think I liked the early
books better then when I re-read them now. Now they almost
have a tongue-in-cheek attitude. But I would agree with you.
As the series progresses, Walker becomes more aware of his
dinosaur status, but acts/speaks less like a parody and
becomes more comfortable with his role. I think Estleman may
be one of the last of the direct links to the original style
of the P. I. NEVER STREET has fun with film noir, and THE
SMILE ON THE FACE OF THE TIGER does the same kind of thing
with paperback writers.
Best, GWN Gary Warren Niebuhr P. I. E. S. (Private
Investigator Entertainment Service) P. O. Box 341218
Milwaukee, WI 53234
piesbook@execpc.com http://www.execpc.com/~piesbook/piescatalog.html
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