I've read
them both, and I was disappointed more in Poodle Springs from
the point of view that I was expecting Raymond Chandler.
Perchance to Dream was unsatisfying in that I felt that it
was Parker's Spenser channeling the spirit of Philip Marlowe.
In each case, Parker is a talented writer, but in each case,
I think some things are better left undone. I feel the same
way about what-his-name that picked up writing Bond books
after Fleming's passing.
Best Regards,
Erick
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> I haven't read it yet, but I suspect that
Parker's
> solo Marlowe novel, PERCHANCE TO DREAM, a
direct
> sequel to THE BIG SLEEP, might be more satisfying
that
> POODLE SPRINGS was.
>
> Does anyone who's read the both have an
opinion?
>
> JIM DOHERTY
>
>
>
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