RARA-AVIS: Re: Slayground

From: acoe170 (acoe170@yahoo.com)
Date: 31 Aug 2010

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    Slayground reminded me of the various thrillers that try to recreate the experience of a violent video game in book form. I don't like violent video games. I don't like the books. Too stagey and contrived. I like the Parkers that occur in more-or-less real settings.

    --- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "tomarmstrongmusic" <tom@...> wrote:
    >
    > Got the latest batch of Parker reprints, tore through "Deadly Edge" and then got to "Slayground". Wow. I don't even...I mean this book...it's...
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    > It's the ultimate expression of something. I don't know what exactly, but it's the most...it's the epitome of...
    >
    > I'm just speechless, with my tongue hanging out. I found that book to be incredible. What were other readers reactions to this thing?
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    > Tom Armstrong
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