tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post5536387764426020158..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: LEE GOLDBERG - McGRAVE (2012)col2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-25210344691217794382016-08-09T07:06:21.457-07:002016-08-09T07:06:21.457-07:00I actually think the comedy elements kind of serve...I actually think the comedy elements kind of serve to defuse the violence - sort of adds a cartoonish element - which may or may not have been the intention. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-85473333100703650892016-08-09T06:54:28.864-07:002016-08-09T06:54:28.864-07:00I'm all for the light touch and humour...but m...I'm all for the light touch and humour...but maybe a touch too violent for me.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-12848781659629799442016-08-08T05:38:19.991-07:002016-08-08T05:38:19.991-07:00Possibly, I've not read enough of either to re...Possibly, I've not read enough of either to really compare. Goldberg perhaps has a lighter touch with his writing.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16611980574713819002016-08-08T04:51:51.999-07:002016-08-08T04:51:51.999-07:00Col, I have not read Lee Child but I detect shades...Col, I have not read Lee Child but I detect shades of Jack Reacher in John McGrave's character, and perhaps writing too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-23148963030307468922016-08-07T21:01:29.217-07:002016-08-07T21:01:29.217-07:00I'm tempted to try Mr Monk soon, but other stu...I'm tempted to try Mr Monk soon, but other stuff keeps getting in the way.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-91927082715225922192016-08-07T21:00:57.489-07:002016-08-07T21:00:57.489-07:00Margot fair enough, not everything will appeal to ...Margot fair enough, not everything will appeal to everyone. Worked out well for me though!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-33316709097636525782016-08-07T11:12:38.610-07:002016-08-07T11:12:38.610-07:00I don't think this one is for me either, Col, ...I don't think this one is for me either, Col, but I would like to try one of his Monk series books, even though I have never watched the TV show.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-3845670281970302742016-08-07T03:35:08.599-07:002016-08-07T03:35:08.599-07:00Funny you'd mention Die Hard, Col. I was think...Funny you'd mention <i>Die Hard</i>, Col. I was thinking along those lines when I read the blurb. Not one for me, I'm afraid. But I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I can see it being adapted for screen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com