tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post3855656923269788334..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Forgotten Books: Solomon's Vineyard - Jonathan LatimerJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-84515411197430493182009-01-04T07:04:00.000-06:002009-01-04T07:04:00.000-06:00I've read only the Finnish translation which was m...I've read only the Finnish translation which was made from the abridged edition (and probably abridged a little more), but I remember liking it, even though it was 20 years ago. (Am I that old..?) I remember best the lady who can't enjoy sex unless Craven beats him up a little.Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-68320277381031248302009-01-03T23:26:00.000-06:002009-01-03T23:26:00.000-06:00I'm not as high on this book as some of the other ...I'm not as high on this book as some of the other commentators, though I did enjoy it. The plot went so far over the top I couldn't help wondering if Latimer was having some fun at the reader's expense.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-25582109659550834822009-01-02T21:18:00.000-06:002009-01-02T21:18:00.000-06:00I actually championed this book about a year or tw...I actually championed this book about a year or two ago when The Rap Sheet asked for books that deserved better exposure. My copy was from one of those grey market pod publishers out there with countless spelling errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-68154495343466593492009-01-02T16:36:00.000-06:002009-01-02T16:36:00.000-06:00David,Anything by Latimer is worth picking up and ...David,<BR/><BR/>Anything by Latimer is worth picking up and reading. He also wrote many scripts for the Perry Mason TV shows.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-42264027708336369022009-01-02T14:13:00.000-06:002009-01-02T14:13:00.000-06:00It's funny, just yesterday i was discussing (via e...It's funny, just yesterday i was discussing (via email) Solomon's Vineyard. It is one of my faves and in my personal Top Ten Crime books. Quite a hard-boiled story. The "heat" between Craven and the Princess is worth the price of admission, with fine dialogue and action a bonus. If someone reading Mr. Reasoner's post decides to seek out a copy of this book, don't settle for the edited version. The Blackmask.com version is revised. Resurrectionary Press has published the original text. But, as Mr Reasoner stated, it is chock full of printing errors. For more on Jonathan Latimer, check out the fine article by John Fraser: www.mysteryfile.com/Latimer/Latimer.html<BR/>--- Frank LooseFrank Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564007564601986631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-5765258992972032912009-01-02T09:31:00.000-06:002009-01-02T09:31:00.000-06:00I was totally unaware of this novel. Thanks.I was totally unaware of this novel. Thanks.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-50368464019026392192009-01-02T07:51:00.000-06:002009-01-02T07:51:00.000-06:00Thanks, James. Looks great based on the cover alon...Thanks, James. Looks great based on the cover alone.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com