I read the series, mostly in order, (though starting with
TPL). It is worth reading in order if you can, both for the
character development and the increasing social commentary as
the series progresses. One of my favourite series.
Cheers,
--Stewart
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 6:33 PM, Nathan Cain <
IndieCrime@gmail.com> wrote:
> I watched The Laughing Policeman with the usually
avuncular Walter
> Matthau playing an obsessed detective and Bruce Dern
as his parter
> last night. It was an interesting film, even if the
plot seemed kind
> of thin. I was impressed with the way it portrayed
San Francisco. It
> was a very gritty portrayal, with the extras seeming
like real people
> as opposed to actors pretending to be real people.
There was a scene
> in a gay bar that would probably raise some eyebrows
even today. The
> city depiction of the city seemed seedier and more
believable than it
> does in say, Dirty Harry or Bullitt. I also liked
the naturalistic way
> they handled the filming. People speak over each
other, as they would
> in real life, and the soundtrack is minimal. Most of
the noise is real
> background noise. I know the movie is based on a
novel by a husband
> and wife team of Swedish authors who did a ten book
series about
> Swedish detectives. I know TLP won an Edgar, and I
wonder if it is any
> good, or if any other books in the series are worth
reading?
>
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