tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post7083580423607602431..comments2024-03-29T11:36:25.050+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Saint Homicide by Jake HinksonClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-8579873165878487532014-02-23T09:51:58.195+00:002014-02-23T09:51:58.195+00:00Oh I haven't seen the blog, I'll have to g...Oh I haven't seen the blog, I'll have to go and look, I'll be interested to find out about the person who wrote it. Yes, it's really just a long short story Tracy, but he certainly conjured up a person and a world, I was really impressed.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-9120620999290005902014-02-23T09:50:10.796+00:002014-02-23T09:50:10.796+00:00Well buddy the next book you push my way needs to ...Well buddy the next book you push my way needs to be as good as this one or else gonna come after you for revenge and... sorry, am I getting a bit carried away?Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-65607480652951367072014-02-23T09:48:54.892+00:002014-02-23T09:48:54.892+00:00I think I need a trusted recommendation with books...I think I need a trusted recommendation with books not in my home ground - so I will take a chance on a book that hits my usual criteria, but need someone to tell me to read noir (take a bow, Col) - but when it's good it's good. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-6901306822767910202014-02-23T06:39:23.666+00:002014-02-23T06:39:23.666+00:00If Amazon is right, this is a REALLY short novella...If Amazon is right, this is a REALLY short novella and certainly worth a try, although pricey for that length, but with recommendations from both you and Col, how can I not give it a try. AND, as I commented at Col's post, Hinkson has a really cool blog, with a lot of movie reviews. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-43109922739242897632014-02-23T06:07:45.177+00:002014-02-23T06:07:45.177+00:00Moira, thanks for the mention and for being open-m...Moira, thanks for the mention and for being open-minded enough to give it a go. I'm impressed with you and pleasantly surprised by your reaction. <br />Small book and baby steps.......we'll gradually move your reading onto the shadowy side of the street. (Does this mean I need to read something with petticoats and frills now?)col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-78319703218672529242014-02-22T22:54:34.663+00:002014-02-22T22:54:34.663+00:00It's difficult to know how to balance reading ...It's difficult to know how to balance reading what you know you'll like and stretching yourself - glad you found something to like (or at least admire) about this one. I probably fall more on your side of the fence though there are some noir writers I think are fantastic (e.g. Ken Bruen) but they tend to be more modern and incorporate more character development (even if it's spiralling downwards) than what I think of as the classic hard-boiled novel which is all plot-based violence and misery. I'm afraid those things bore me witlessBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84381196724632493162014-02-22T21:34:28.078+00:002014-02-22T21:34:28.078+00:00IN general I prefer my books not quite so dark, bu...IN general I prefer my books not quite so dark, bur reading something like this reminds me that writing style can sometimes trump content....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-64179458679403898072014-02-22T21:16:30.324+00:002014-02-22T21:16:30.324+00:00Moira - Some noir writers have a very engaging kin...Moira - Some <i>noir</i> writers have a very engaging kind of writing style that keeps you moving through the story even if the material is very, very dark. There's something about that sparseness perhaps. And I have to say I respect someone who can get me to understand how someone who is 'on the dark side' thinks. I'll be honest; I'm not sure if I'll try this or not, but I'm glad you found it worth the read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com