tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post2120737605658257719..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: CRIME FICTION ALPHABET: T IS FOR ......... THOMPSON, TEXAS, TOWERcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-56158595227093043702020-05-12T23:16:53.929-07:002020-05-12T23:16:53.929-07:00I dug out some Thompson recently from the stack, b...I dug out some Thompson recently from the stack, but haven't yet gotten into it. I hope you enjoy Landsdale intrepid duo at some point, Elgincol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-35877336655035683532020-04-15T08:12:19.373-07:002020-04-15T08:12:19.373-07:00Col – If you are looking for a laugh, Jim Thompson...Col – If you are looking for a laugh, Jim Thompson is a strange choice of author, but his “Pop. 1280” has some funny stuff in it. I have yet to get to Hap and Leonard, but I’m looking forward to the stories. <br /><br />Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-63789735974495891702020-04-14T12:12:23.230-07:002020-04-14T12:12:23.230-07:00Agreed Margot. I think he only came to be apprecia...Agreed Margot. I think he only came to be appreciated after his death which is a shame, but maybe not uncommon for a lot of people in the arts. I'm looking forward to reading more from him in the coming years.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-90358767851027987992020-04-14T04:14:20.674-07:002020-04-14T04:14:20.674-07:00Thompson wrote some potent books, Col. Certainly n...Thompson wrote some potent books, Col. Certainly not light, easy reads, but gritty, hard-edged stuff. One of the pioneers of that sort of writing, in my opinion. Hope you'll enjoy what you read. Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com