In a message dated 3/7/05 2:38:20 PM,
miker_zspider@yahoo.com writes:
> BaxDeal suggested hardboiled or noir writing
almost
> completely devoid of humour:
>
> Andrew Vachss comes to mind.
>
> ***************
> Oh, yeah! Good call! Taibo, too,
probably. Way
> serious.
>
> miker
>
>
I'm sorry you couldn't finish SMOKER. I think I said before
you started reading it that it was the least of Rucka's
books, with the last one, CRITICAL SPACE a mind blower if
you've been following the series. I'm currently reading his A
GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT, which is based on his graphic novel
heroine Tara Chace. it stands alone without having read the
comics, Rucka goes to great lengths to bring the reader up to
speed with the characters, which is my only quibble with the
book, since I don't require it. he has tremendous knowledge
of middle eastern politics. the story is about a highly
plausible terrorist act in London and the response of the
British government. the book is very difficult to put
down
John Lau
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