tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post4375362564454124352..comments2024-03-21T02:39:18.144-07:00Comments on COL'S CRIMINAL LIBRARY: KEN BRUEN - PURGATORYcol2910http://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-16099308107727025432013-10-31T21:28:15.786-07:002013-10-31T21:28:15.786-07:00Thanks Audrey and Sparkie, A bit of a love-in for ...Thanks Audrey and Sparkie, A bit of a love-in for No One Can Know - I'll check it out.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-17363595962418438682013-10-31T16:08:56.872-07:002013-10-31T16:08:56.872-07:00Great choice, Audrey. I am interested in No One Ca...Great choice, Audrey. I am interested in No One Can Know, especially with the story involving JFK.Thaaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670408540876941787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-85405726745909851652013-10-31T14:45:27.673-07:002013-10-31T14:45:27.673-07:00Thanks for the great review on Purgatory - love th...Thanks for the great review on Purgatory - love the title! I have not read Bruen's books yet, but you have peeked my curiosity. One book that I just finished, which was very enjoyable, is called "No One Can Know," by Adrienne LaCava. The story is set during the 1960s during the time of JFK's assassination, and involves a CIA who gets caught in the cross hairs of the event. The book doesn’t take a position in the matter of who killed JFK, but rather takes you on a thought provoking journey. You can find the author's website here: <a href="http://adriennelacava.com/" rel="nofollow">http://adriennelacava.com/</a>audreygeddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13774928331391531323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-86553844076734055802013-10-31T06:48:07.668-07:002013-10-31T06:48:07.668-07:00Hiya, I understand what you're saying and I...Hiya, I understand what you're saying and I'm forgiving of the same in other authors..... maybe I ought to read 4,5,6 etc then go back to this - but I feel I might have spoiled the series for myself. I like a caustic view of the world - probably because I'm an old cynic myself. Perhaps a case of right book at the wrong time - I haven't given up on him! col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-82408931064137496872013-10-31T06:35:31.771-07:002013-10-31T06:35:31.771-07:00Hey Col, well, I think some fans tend to be more f...Hey Col, well, I think some fans tend to be more forgiving of plots in a series that run this long (ten books in total I believe). Does that make sense? Not all of the Jack Taylor books were awesomely great to me but the character and the social criticism on poverty and church scandals more than make up for any perceived lack of a good central storyline so I'm just saying albeit in a bad way that I like the character regardless of the storyline that he is put into and I like Ken Bruen's writing style/voice. I can say the same for Jo Nesbo's character, Harry Hole. For both of these writers I tend to not find many weaknesses in their stories because I like their writing style that much. Their books would have to be really, really bad for me to remark on it but if those elements I listed are there then I'm content. The tl;dr version: I'm a fangirl and will read these writers parking tickets whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-85808486485660654672013-10-31T05:12:56.270-07:002013-10-31T05:12:56.270-07:00Prashant, yes it's a common enough theme. I us...Prashant, yes it's a common enough theme. I usually love Bruen's books, but this time it was a like - hopefully I'm not getting jaded!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-31998772577320655772013-10-31T04:21:50.469-07:002013-10-31T04:21:50.469-07:00Col, the theme of the reluctant sleuth being drawn...Col, the theme of the reluctant sleuth being drawn into a case because a friend or family member is involved has been done often in books and films. I'm sure Ken Bruen handles that plotline well. I hope to get to the Jack Taylor series soon.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-29464816765040247712013-10-30T14:51:48.551-07:002013-10-30T14:51:48.551-07:00Glad to hear it, Tracy....phew!Glad to hear it, Tracy....phew!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-28266369559541700852013-10-30T09:18:48.305-07:002013-10-30T09:18:48.305-07:00Col, don't worry, you have not put me off Jack...Col, don't worry, you have not put me off Jack Taylor. I have #2 and #3 in the series and I will read those for sure... probably have one more also.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-55299465870432392492013-10-29T16:14:24.752-07:002013-10-29T16:14:24.752-07:00Moira, I'm sure it will keep - there's ple...Moira, I'm sure it will keep - there's plenty of other hard-boiled you can be getting on with!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-74382641335897274492013-10-29T16:13:02.058-07:002013-10-29T16:13:02.058-07:00Tracy, hopefully I haven't put you off the JT&...Tracy, hopefully I haven't put you off the JT's. I will go back to some of the earlier books myself.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-50928881041324035032013-10-29T16:12:01.324-07:002013-10-29T16:12:01.324-07:00Keishon, I wish I had liked it more, but hey. Mayb...Keishon, I wish I had liked it more, but hey. Maybe the lesson is keep to the chronology?col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-32403087419802709252013-10-29T16:10:29.663-07:002013-10-29T16:10:29.663-07:00Thanks Margot, never mind eh!Thanks Margot, never mind eh!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-37204832595513558382013-10-29T16:06:59.441-07:002013-10-29T16:06:59.441-07:00TracyK pretty much sums it up for me! Probably won...TracyK pretty much sums it up for me! Probably won't get to it soon....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-33920971102161929722013-10-29T12:32:16.405-07:002013-10-29T12:32:16.405-07:00Since I have only read the one Jack Taylor, I kind...Since I have only read the one Jack Taylor, I kind of skimmed your review. Don't want to know too much in advance. I did see you were not thrilled with it. Until I try more Jack Taylor I could not pick a favorite but I love Brant.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-61701691071680698832013-10-28T14:33:55.045-07:002013-10-28T14:33:55.045-07:00Hi Col,
I plan to catch up with the rest of your ...Hi Col,<br /><br />I plan to catch up with the rest of your reviews but wanted to comment on this one. I started with the Jack Taylor books by Bruen and they are pretty decent reads but yeah, Brant is a much more interesting anti-hero and the writing style is really different and I find myself preferring them over Jack Taylor but I do have a soft spot for this series. Also, Bruen has had a devil of a time with copyright issues quoting other writers. It was such a big deal at the time that he had to resort to what he could add without stepping on toes. Sorry to see the 3/5 rating but I'm sure I'll like it more since I did start at the beginning. And there is a lot to be said to read some series books in order for familiarity among other things. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109031751968258131.post-12061827846470630192013-10-28T13:11:06.711-07:002013-10-28T13:11:06.711-07:00Col - Sorry to hear that this one didn't have ...Col - Sorry to hear that this one didn't have quite the 'punch' for you that you'd hoped. Still, Bruen's quite talented and you've reminded me I must spotlight one of his books. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com