tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post6400009166485605873..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: 2 BY JOHN D. MACDONALDcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-65944202562391617762015-03-21T00:11:53.020-07:002015-03-21T00:11:53.020-07:00CheersCheerscol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-50649413949075925642015-03-01T01:43:01.146-08:002015-03-01T01:43:01.146-08:00Not tried Ross or his Lew books yet. Long overdue ...Not tried Ross or his Lew books yet. Long overdue a read I think.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-38262895819704272892015-02-28T18:30:33.635-08:002015-02-28T18:30:33.635-08:00In studying the Lew Archer novels of Ross Macdonal...In studying the Lew Archer novels of Ross Macdonald I’ve tried to identify certain characteristics, themes, motifs, images – call them what you like – that crop up frequently throughout the various books. I don’t claim that the following are particularly important or have any special significance or meaning; nor do I say this is a comprehensive list. They are simply some things I’ve noticed in more than one of the novels. Some of these appear in quite a few of the Archers. In time I hope to post the results of reading through each of the books individually while searching for these ‘repeaters’.<br />http://postmoderndeconstructionmadhouse.blogspot.com/2014/12/ross-macdonald-characteristics-of.html#.VPJ31tKUc7VAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-27711252931192191192015-02-15T03:03:47.010-08:002015-02-15T03:03:47.010-08:00Elizabeth, thanks for the informed comment. I'...Elizabeth, thanks for the informed comment. I'll check your essay out.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-47301462055816024812015-02-08T22:57:25.501-08:002015-02-08T22:57:25.501-08:00Tracy, thanks - I haven't seen this blog befor...Tracy, thanks - I haven't seen this blog before! I'll check it out.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-32401979480958296942015-02-08T11:10:40.608-08:002015-02-08T11:10:40.608-08:00The blog is here: http://thetrapofsolidgold.blogsp...The blog is here: http://thetrapofsolidgold.blogspot.com/<br /><br />And a post on Border Town Girl: <br />http://thetrapofsolidgold.blogspot.com/2010/11/linda.html<br /><br />Wish I had more time to spend there.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-36906843425730288452015-02-08T01:27:33.987-08:002015-02-08T01:27:33.987-08:00Wow, I don't think I would be able to hold bac...Wow, I don't think I would be able to hold back on them if I had read everything else. I wonder what merits releasing one and reducing to four then three...... Christmas, holiday, birthday....col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-91878978523421271582015-02-07T22:48:37.458-08:002015-02-07T22:48:37.458-08:00Don't know if I'd consider him my favorite...Don't know if I'd consider him my favorite novelist of all time but he's up there. Love how he creates characters. I've read almost everything he's done. I have 5 or 6 left and just dole them out to myself slowly <br />Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-68601195120884975832015-02-05T00:19:29.329-08:002015-02-05T00:19:29.329-08:00Tracy thanks - the link would be great. I hope you...Tracy thanks - the link would be great. I hope you try him again soon - we'll see who gets there first!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-30868832442993341852015-02-04T21:52:01.138-08:002015-02-04T21:52:01.138-08:00Since the last book sale, I now have about 6 stand...Since the last book sale, I now have about 6 standalone books by John D. MacDonald and 12 of the Travis McGee series. Many of the McGee books will probably be rereads, but I don't think I have ever tried a standalone book by him. I found a great blog featuring reviews of his books, I will find the link for you.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-17349399943722721542015-02-04T02:19:20.835-08:002015-02-04T02:19:20.835-08:00I might delay them until one of Rich's years f...I might delay them until one of Rich's years fits, or perhaps a weekend afternoon when I'm at a loose end. I reckon they'll read quick.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-57185048872756063102015-02-04T01:56:23.447-08:002015-02-04T01:56:23.447-08:00I read some of these years ago and don't remem...I read some of these years ago and don't remember much about them. I'll be interested to see what you say about them. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-69821271429922224292015-02-03T07:50:22.981-08:002015-02-03T07:50:22.981-08:00Don't sit on them too long......advise I ought...Don't sit on them too long......advise I ought to take on board myself! I'm interested to see what ones you have, col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-30428887378307727382015-02-03T07:31:52.473-08:002015-02-03T07:31:52.473-08:00Col, I'm sitting on a bunch of JDMs that I hav...Col, I'm sitting on a bunch of JDMs that I have yet to read and it may include either one of these. I'll have to see. JDM rarely disappoints though I find myself on edge while reading his novels.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-5628758920246240082015-02-03T05:15:03.064-08:002015-02-03T05:15:03.064-08:00Me too Margot - hence my impulse purchase. It woul...Me too Margot - hence my impulse purchase. It would have been a crime to leave them on the shelf in the shop!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-52753116564132128142015-02-03T04:19:31.889-08:002015-02-03T04:19:31.889-08:00Col - I really like the Travis McGee series, but I...Col - I really like the Travis McGee series, but I confess I'm not nearly as familiar with MacDonald's other work. I'll be keen to know what you think of these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com