Back in 2000 (before I joined), rara-avians compiled a list
of writers that
'blew them away'. Makes for an interesting comparison with
the current list.
http://www.miskatonic.org/rara-avis/archives/200001/0072.html
Al
----- Original Message ----- From: "jsbuturn" <
ishantriv@rediffmail.com>
> It's a pleasant surprise to see writers like Ross
Thomas, Ted Lewis and
> Jonathan Latimer making it to the list. At the same
time I am saddened
> to see that some of the most brilliant books Like
'Black Wings Has My
> Angel' or 'Death's Sweet Song' loose out because
Elliot Chaze or
> Clifton Adams couldn't repeat the magic. The top ten
of this list is
> like anybody's guess but the list is too crowded
with names who might
> not last long for the honor on such a list, if Rara
Avis votes after
> say 10 years.
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