tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post495268674743042263..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: The Night and the Music - Lawrence BlockJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-84377376217626165862011-10-05T14:20:12.475-05:002011-10-05T14:20:12.475-05:00I picked up my first Lawrence Block novel, BURGLAR...I picked up my first Lawrence Block novel, BURGLARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS, only last week. I'm half way through it and already I can't wait to lay my hands on the other Ernie Rhodenbarr novels. Happily, I've a long way to go with Block. A true master of crime fiction!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-73420263310639407312011-10-05T12:03:54.038-05:002011-10-05T12:03:54.038-05:00It is a wonderful collection of short fiction. I j...It is a wonderful collection of short fiction. I just finished it and will post a review on Amazon soon.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-15349284331022550182011-10-05T09:56:36.500-05:002011-10-05T09:56:36.500-05:00I also have followed followed Lawrence Block's...I also have followed followed Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder from the beginning. The novels have always occupied a special place on my bookshelf. The first fan letter I ever wrote to an author was to Mr. Block and he was kind enough to respond at considerable length. A very talented and very gracious gentleman.wayne d. dundeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468818760811792020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-19636032008514429992011-10-05T09:15:39.734-05:002011-10-05T09:15:39.734-05:00I'm really looking forward to Silverberg's...I'm really looking forward to Silverberg's BLOOD ON THE MINK.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-81519719408623016502011-10-05T08:24:07.624-05:002011-10-05T08:24:07.624-05:00I've read all of the Scudder books except the ...I've read all of the Scudder books except the latest (haven't gotten to it yet but will soon). They just get better as the series goes on. Thanks for the heads-up on the new collection.Adventuresfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-38378884238189113172011-10-05T08:19:31.300-05:002011-10-05T08:19:31.300-05:00James, all I'll say about the review is how gr...James, all I'll say about the review is how grateful I am for it. I couldn't be happier than to be compared to Irwin Shaw, whose short fiction was just brilliant, or to be mentioned alongside Robert Silverberg, a cherished friend and colleague; Silverbob has a new/old book coming soon from Hard Case, Blood on the Mink, a bit of 60s erotica by "Don Elliott" reborn as a period noir crime story. That's one I'll be eager to read myself.Lawrence Blockhttp://lawrenceblock.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-25603446828657195192011-10-05T07:33:24.167-05:002011-10-05T07:33:24.167-05:00Everyone seems to be on a Block binge this year. H...Everyone seems to be on a Block binge this year. HCC seems to have seen to that--in a good way. After Lew Archer and Travis McGee, Scudder is one of my favorites. THE SACRED GINMILL being the best IMHO,pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-77193982587936085032011-10-05T06:52:21.926-05:002011-10-05T06:52:21.926-05:00This sounds excellent. I've not read any of Bl...This sounds excellent. I've not read any of Block's Scudder stories, so this collection will serve as an introduction to the character for me. I'll let you know how we get on!<br /><br />And as an aside, the cover design is great.Matthew P. Mayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078400556536047544noreply@blogger.com