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BaxDeal@aol.com wrote:
> > "The Fallen" by T. Jefferson Parker - the
first
> thing I've read by
> > this popular writer. Entertaining and I
think
> intelligent. The
> > protagonist's "synesthesia" is an odd
gimmick.
> I'll probably try more
> > of Parker's stuff.
> >
> I've just started this one last night. I've
read
> them all. of the recent,
> his last, CALIFORNIA GIRL is great. SILENT JOE
as
> well. he's been at it
> awhile, just published his 14th book- L.A.
OUTLAWS
>
> he's from the Ross McDonald school of
generational
> crime. his first, LAGUNA
> HEAT is fairly typical of what he does. made a
big
> impression on me when I
> first read it back in the day. his next
two,
> LITTLE SAIGON and PACIFIC BEAT
> are equally strong, which is impressive in its
own
> right considering they're
> pretty similar. (like I said, Ross McD
school)
>
> John Lau
I've read all his books through THE FALLEN. I thought SILENT
JOE and CALIFORNIA GIRLS especially good. . Since I believe
both won Edgars I guess I'm not unique. I never heard his
being of the Ross McDonald school. Most don't have recurring
protagonists and most of their protagonists belong to some
police force in Orange County or San Diego. I don't remember
any Ross McMcDonald protagonist not being a private detective
even in his early work. I do know the first McDonald
protagonists had personal reasons to investigate something.
Then came Archer.
Also, most of McD's detectives gained their information
through interviews while most Parker's gain a lot from
advanced investigative techniques. Both authors' protagonists
do find that their cases necessitate the plumbing of what
happened long in the past, but I think that is fairly
common.
It has been suggested that Parker would be a good author of
the month. I agree. Mark
>
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