tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post1277200834167499652..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Forgotten Books: Executive Boudoir - Ken Barry (Ben Haas)James Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-40230505675375619122021-05-19T10:17:58.765-05:002021-05-19T10:17:58.765-05:00That's exactly right. Haas was a top-notch pro...That's exactly right. Haas was a top-notch professional, right from the start.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-10046939805762623772021-05-19T09:37:33.663-05:002021-05-19T09:37:33.663-05:00So I said, "What the hell," and got myse...So I said, "What the hell," and got myself a copy. Judging from the first page, I guess Haas was like Silverberg. No matter what the job was, he never phoned it in. I look forward to reading the rest of the book soon.Regan MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139899734949296153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-75490145509606181112021-05-14T17:16:04.765-05:002021-05-14T17:16:04.765-05:00I know what you mean. I have several ideas for Gol...I know what you mean. I have several ideas for Gold Medal style books I'd like to write, just a matter of finding the time to do so.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-37941016638905735222021-05-14T12:11:16.889-05:002021-05-14T12:11:16.889-05:00I wish there were books like this and the other Go...I wish there were books like this and the other Gold Medal books still being written today (and, yes, I do know about Hard Case Crime but I think they're a shadow of what they use to be 5 or 6 years ago).<br /><br />I'm always happy to see your recommendations, James!Hard Bitten Actionnoreply@blogger.com