a.n.smith (ansmith@netdoor.com)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 09:16:13 -0600
> I am curious why your lists are so narrow and would
be interested to hear
> whether you think Block's Scudder books, Mosley and
Bowen qualify as
> hard-boiled and why.
>
> Just to expand the discussion a bit, alternates I
considered were James
Lee
> Burke, Dennis Lehane, Gar Anthony Haywood (Aaron
Gunner series) and
>Michael Connelly.
I mean, if you have to pick just five, and this is a century
ending list... Hardboiled writing is a product of the
century, so we almost have to list the mainstays, because
they're the reason this thing has lasted so long. As far as
the "writers that make you want to read more," work that
outstanding isn't spilling out like a busted main. Sure,
there's lots and lots of great work, but consider that some
writers are hit and miss, like Block, Burke, and Connelly. I
get tired reading them sometimes. That shouldn't happen. And
then, there's almost the differences of tastes. I think the
list will expand.
I really admire Mosley's work--love it. But for some reason,
I consider him something other than hardboiled. Maybe it's
the tone of his writing. But I can see him making the list,
sure.
Lists. Aw, man. New Year's Resolution: Stop doing lists. But
I'm sure I'll break that one, too.
NS
-- # To unsubscribe, say "unsubscribe rara-avis" to # To unsubscribe, say "unsubscribe rara-avis" to majordomo@icomm.ca. # The web pages for the list are at http://www.miskatonic.org/rara-avis/ .
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.0b3 on Thu 30 Dec 1999 - 10:18:13 EST