tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post1888744547634744274..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: VINTAGE MYSTERY CHALLENGE SILVER (1960-1989) - COMPLETEDcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-59541423955575970982015-11-26T22:27:29.640-08:002015-11-26T22:27:29.640-08:00The Death of the Detective - its definitely a very...The Death of the Detective - its definitely a very dense book and requires concentration - I limited myself to a chapter a day until near the end. <br /><br />Re Pronzini - I've just read the 9th - only 30 more give or take and I'm up to date!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-48163325718282216062015-11-26T21:40:01.431-08:002015-11-26T21:40:01.431-08:00Some good books here. Someday I really will get ba...Some good books here. Someday I really will get back to the Pronzini series. I always found them such quick reads. I am still put off by the length of The Death of the Detective.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-8392927994764694562015-11-16T07:44:19.433-08:002015-11-16T07:44:19.433-08:00Prashant - thanks. I definitely enjoyed the SILVER...Prashant - thanks. I definitely enjoyed the SILVER 6 more than the GOLD 6! I'm sure you will find some Jim Thompson at one of your secondhand sellers.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-70803115275965674612015-11-16T07:38:42.674-08:002015-11-16T07:38:42.674-08:00Col, congrats on the completion of the Gold and Si...Col, congrats on the completion of the Gold and Silver vintage mystery challenges! You read some fine books. Got to keep an eye out for Jim Thompson's novels.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-7638973272285835672015-11-15T12:04:58.858-08:002015-11-15T12:04:58.858-08:00Full speed ahead on that Muffin, Moira. If you rea...Full speed ahead on that Muffin, Moira. If you read Freemantle - I'll crack open a Fleming. Yeah - tidying up, I'm getting my Spring cleaning done in November!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-67579650599829627282015-11-15T11:48:29.713-08:002015-11-15T11:48:29.713-08:00Another challenge - you're really tidying up! ...Another challenge - you're really tidying up! I really liked Detective, Ironside and Marple, so good collection. And I must read Charlie Muffin, going to move that one up.Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-73997960388096621712015-11-15T11:42:34.853-08:002015-11-15T11:42:34.853-08:00Haha - that's funny. I think you'd like Ir...Haha - that's funny. I think you'd like Ironside. I've printed the Nesbo piece off - thanks. I do harbour the dream of reading all his stuff (JT), but there's a lot of books, both his and others to get through. Hope you can get a sample of Freemantle and it floats your boat!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-38833910016308235882015-11-15T11:36:54.231-08:002015-11-15T11:36:54.231-08:00Margot I hope you can squeeze a Freemantle title i...Margot I hope you can squeeze a Freemantle title into your reading pile. More thriller as opposed to crime genre - but a great book's a great book when all is said and done! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-1424468405550024542015-11-15T09:39:50.194-08:002015-11-15T09:39:50.194-08:00Slightly off the cuff: You are gonna laugh but I t...Slightly off the cuff: You are gonna laugh but I thought to myself while reading this post: when did Col read Jim Thompson? so check post and sure enough I commented (heh). My memory has failed me I see. I feel as though I've read all of Thompson's best stuff but maybe not? I still need to find Ironside and it's only in paper. Jo Nesbo described Thompson as the greatest crime writer and described going through Thompson's backlist as separating <a href="http://www.mulhollandbooks.com/2012/09/27/the-greatest-crime-writer/" rel="nofollow">the wheat from the chaff.</a> It's a great write-up in case you missed it at Mulholland's Book Blog. Oh and congrats on the challenge, Col. I see you liked Freemantle the best, so off to see if there's a sample I can read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-91468306335199373072015-11-15T04:48:04.680-08:002015-11-15T04:48:04.680-08:00Glad you found some winners here, Col. Not surpris...Glad you found some winners here, Col. Not surprised, either, that you liked the Pronzini. Thanks, too, for the reminder of Freemantle. He's one author I'm not familiar with (except for the name), and I ought to try his work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com