tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post2359679959162483619..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: 2 BY JIM NISBETcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-85446595284001370532014-01-22T22:00:41.114-08:002014-01-22T22:00:41.114-08:00Prashant, thanks. Hopefully you get to try Lethal ...Prashant, thanks. Hopefully you get to try Lethal Injection or something else by him this year. I'm unsure as yet when I will read these ones, but by the middle of the year, with a bit of luck.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-61568322532481792332014-01-22T21:50:58.325-08:002014-01-22T21:50:58.325-08:00Col, since I read just about every kind of fiction...Col, since I read just about every kind of fiction I'll be on the lookout for hardboiled fiction of Jim Nesbit as well. "Lethal Injection" particularly sounds good. I look forward to your reviews of these two novels.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-88819191400664181492014-01-22T20:35:44.809-08:002014-01-22T20:35:44.809-08:00Peggy Ann, no problem. The artwork is great, but i...Peggy Ann, no problem. The artwork is great, but if it's not your thing....col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-45329125550381921022014-01-22T20:33:55.723-08:002014-01-22T20:33:55.723-08:00Yep, that's the one.... I included it so it st...Yep, that's the one.... I included it so it stayed firmly on your radar, perhaps a futile effort on my behalf! Perhaps a glowing review may swing it for you....ok maybe notcol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-57200590349560410222014-01-22T17:19:21.372-08:002014-01-22T17:19:21.372-08:00I don't care for hard boiled but I do love his...I don't care for hard boiled but I do love his covers!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-72906897001765541642014-01-22T13:38:54.192-08:002014-01-22T13:38:54.192-08:00I think Lethal Injection was one of the book title...I think Lethal Injection was one of the book titles that first made me accuse you of making them up. You'll be *astonished* to hear that I haven't read it yet, and even more surprised to hear that I'm not moving on to these ones. HOWEVER, I would say that the covers are great, and the titles..... intriguing.....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-72700898451709942762014-01-22T11:02:09.264-08:002014-01-22T11:02:09.264-08:00Tracy, I hoped the San Francisco mention got your ...Tracy, I hoped the San Francisco mention got your attention. Maybe Glen could proof read it first? Possibly a bit too dark..... plenty of other bay authors around though,col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-72993935388431912122014-01-22T10:35:28.639-08:002014-01-22T10:35:28.639-08:00Col, I do love your comparison of your vast store ...Col, I do love your comparison of your vast store of books to a wine cellar. I have not heard of Nisbet and I think he may be too dark and gritty, but I may have to reconsider with the San Franciso connection.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-65265392950278800402014-01-22T08:13:50.711-08:002014-01-22T08:13:50.711-08:00Keishon, I'm kind of curious too re his blurbs...Keishon, I'm kind of curious too re his blurbs. I don't doubt he reads them all, but I do wonder then where he gets the time to write. I think I saw somewhere many years ago that he reads about 300 books a year or something. Whatever he does, he ought to pen one on time-management, I'd buy it because he does a better job than me. Maybe he's a zombie and never sleeps?<br /><br />I am usually a bit cynical about blurbs, though that doesn't stop me using them. James Ellroy, I think used to claim never to read anyone else's books and now every other thing I pick-up has his name on it! The big sock-puppet thing put me off last year, with Stephen Leather and the fake review fiasco.<br /><br />I really loved Lethal Injection and if you wanna try one, I'd give that a shot.<br /><br />I'm slowly converting to e-books, but do have a fondness for old paperback,s (and new ones still) - probably my age!<br /><br />Ramble/rant over........ col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-74696529531705283832014-01-22T08:04:08.978-08:002014-01-22T08:04:08.978-08:00Comparing books to a vintage wine, how cute. You a...Comparing books to a vintage wine, how cute. You almost make me want to go back to reading paper books. *Almost.*I have suspicious about Bruen's blurbs - that he reads them and loves their work or blurbs them because he likes the author (rarely seen but it happens). But then you can extrapolate to every author out there! <br /><br />I must commend you in that you do find and read authors who are below the radar. You've spotlighted again an author I've never heard of before now and his books sound very interesting. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-2338507613731043862014-01-22T07:42:46.594-08:002014-01-22T07:42:46.594-08:00Thanks Margot. The prose does it justice as well. ...Thanks Margot. The prose does it justice as well. Recognising the fact that you're never going to read everything you want to, I would recommend trying at least one of his if time allows.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-18023885852977999582014-01-22T07:23:59.718-08:002014-01-22T07:23:59.718-08:00Col - That is a very impressive cover! Thanks for ...Col - That is a very impressive cover! Thanks for sharing about NIsbet, an author who hadn't been on my radar before. I may have to give him a go next time I'm ready for some <i>noir</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com