At 12/19/01 12:00 PM, Forstater, Mathew wrote:
>I've also read lots of contemporary stuff, though for
some reason I have a
>resistance to series
Well my vote would be for Vachss, but from what I've seen you
either love him or hate him. Since you state an aversion to
series, I'd say try his stand-alone, "Shella." About as hard
and cold as it gets in my humble opinion.
You could also try some of his short fiction ... he's
published two collections. Several of the stories are posted
at his website, so you can
"try before you buy" if you like: <http://www.vachss.com/av_books/samples.html>
>Not to mention the Lansdales, Hiassens,
Lansdale's "Cold in July" might be to your liking. A stand
alone with a very hard-boiled via Texas feel to it. And some
great characters. And "The Bottoms," just a damn fine
read.
I think Hiassen is great, although I like some of his earlier
stuff better than the latest. "Tourist Season" is a good
starting point, although "Lucky You" may be my all time
favorite to date.
Joe D.
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