Let me say up front that I've only ever read one of the Mike
Hammer novels,
and it was a while ago, and I haven't the foggiest what the
title was,
though I had the impression it was a relatively recent one.
(I did used to
[sorry, grammar people] follow, and enjoy, the TV show, but
hey. . .I was
in high school. I wasn't supposed to have any taste. :)
)
But the one novel I did read completely disgusted me. I
didn't like the
writing, I didn't like the plotting, and I absolutely
couldn't stand the
treatment of women. When Hammer's standing next to a female
D.A.
discussing a case, and his main preoccupation is with her,
well, I believe
"titties" was the word used, I decided that this series was
not for me, nor
ever would be. (And, lest I come across as some kind of
harridan, let me
say that there are writers whose misogyny I can forgive, or
at least
forget, for the sake of their writing. Chandler comes to mind
right off.
Spillane just ain't that good.)
But hey, that's me.
Best,
Vicky Esposito-Shea
vmes@sbt.infi.net
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