tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post8022998855174645802..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Forgotten Books: Oh, For the Life of an Author's Wife - Elizabeth Charlier BrownJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-42553884636869093262018-02-18T00:21:12.446-06:002018-02-18T00:21:12.446-06:00James, by chance I just finished Compliments of a ...James, by chance I just <i>finished</i> Compliments of a Fiend this morning. I've read the first four Ed and Am Hunter books and aside from The Fabulous Clipjoint, I like this one the best. Also The Far Cry is like four bucks on Kindle.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-17874929355085303812018-02-17T08:50:27.414-06:002018-02-17T08:50:27.414-06:00Thank you for the review. Though I have to say th...Thank you for the review. Though I have to say that your reviews often empty my wallet. Yup, I ordered it right after finishing your review. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12168568381694506602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-13832393351333148622018-02-16T19:49:30.192-06:002018-02-16T19:49:30.192-06:00Great minds think alike! I reviewed OH, FOR THE L...Great minds think alike! I reviewed OH, FOR THE LIFE OF AN AUTHOR'S WIFE as an FFB today, too! And, I liked it for many of the reasons you did: details of Fredric Brown's writing life and his methods. He sure did move around!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-61506808643757134092018-02-16T18:10:08.625-06:002018-02-16T18:10:08.625-06:00I read THE LIGHTS IN THE SKY ARE STARS many years ...I read THE LIGHTS IN THE SKY ARE STARS many years ago but don't remember anything about it except that I enjoyed it. I've also read his mystery novel THE SCREAMING MIMI and maybe one more. I have THE FABULOUS CLIPJOINT and MADBALL on hand, and maybe MARTIANS GO HOME and WHAT MAD UNIVERSE, I didn't really dig down in the stacks but I think I own them. And I bought a copy of COMPLIMENTS OF A FIEND today when I happened to be in a used bookstore. Now I just need more time . . .James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-56630424488196677722018-02-16T10:05:39.842-06:002018-02-16T10:05:39.842-06:00If you haven't already read them, James, I rec...If you haven't already read them, James, I recommend his mystery THE FAR CRY and his science fiction novel THE LIGHTS IN THE SKY ARE STARS, although anything he published is certainly worthwhile. Brown's was a unique vision and all of his work is enjoyable.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-43856685052736620692018-02-16T08:50:26.217-06:002018-02-16T08:50:26.217-06:00Thanks for the review. I look forward to reading i...Thanks for the review. I look forward to reading it. Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-89715089498203814342018-02-16T07:33:55.944-06:002018-02-16T07:33:55.944-06:00This book got me to finally pull the trigger on or...This book got me to finally pull the trigger on ordering those Haffner Press collections.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-9173985947370163032018-02-16T05:44:13.002-06:002018-02-16T05:44:13.002-06:00Brown is definitely worth reading. Fortunately his...Brown is definitely worth reading. Fortunately his sf is available from NESFA, his short mystery fiction from Haffner, and some novels from Centipede. There may be other editions I don't know about.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip on this one, James.Adventuresfantastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907562789681407416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-86775648690208525972018-02-16T05:26:21.560-06:002018-02-16T05:26:21.560-06:00I 'll have to give this one a try as Fredric B...I 'll have to give this one a try as Fredric Brown is a favorite of mine. Started with his Science Fiction when I was in high school (many decades ago) and moved on to his mystery novels later on.Barry Traylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134880916215990198noreply@blogger.com