tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post932196450831091323..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Comfort to the Enemy - Elmore LeonardJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-21770036565103662352011-10-14T08:21:31.571-05:002011-10-14T08:21:31.571-05:00For some reason or another, I have a soft spot for...For some reason or another, I have a soft spot for the novelization (of his own script) of MR MAJESTYK. I do love his Western short stories.Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-9637575294775673222011-10-12T01:17:38.667-05:002011-10-12T01:17:38.667-05:00Till the late 70s was vintage elmore leonard .. th...Till the late 70s was vintage elmore leonard .. then he started getting old, rambling, recycling his plots etc a lot more. Agree with anonymous.Suresh Ramasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115337255064583852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-88417299047283074762011-10-05T02:47:16.453-05:002011-10-05T02:47:16.453-05:00James, I totally know what you mean about his crim...James, I totally know what you mean about his crime novels meandering -- but t'wasn't always so. There was a period from the mid-70s to the early 80s when his crime stuff was tightly plotted, lean and mean as vintage Gold Medal. LA BRAVA, SWAG, UNKNOWN MAN 89, STICK, CAT CHASER and my personal favorite, CITY PRIMEVAL, are all exceptional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-88727693338131111212011-10-04T06:54:54.783-05:002011-10-04T06:54:54.783-05:00Thanks for mentioning this one because somehow I m...Thanks for mentioning this one because somehow I missed it. I've read about 30 of Leonard's books, starting with UNKNOWN MAN No. 89 in 1981, including all the western shorts.<br /><br />Jeff M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-28486961081199443362011-10-03T17:05:41.521-05:002011-10-03T17:05:41.521-05:00Thanks for the recommendations, James. Have seen b...Thanks for the recommendations, James. Have seen both TALL T and SABER RIVER, but haven't read them. They made great films. My favorite Leonard story is still 3:10 TO YUMA.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-2074128393504688602011-10-03T11:09:58.672-05:002011-10-03T11:09:58.672-05:00PAGAN BABIES is the only Elmore Leonard book I'...PAGAN BABIES is the only Elmore Leonard book I've read and just this evening I happened to pick up 52 PICK UP which was made into a film in 1986 starring Roy Scheider. I can't judge Leonard based on the one book I've read so I'll hold my horses for now. I'm looking forward to reading his Westerns.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-31493033457639530972011-10-03T10:43:39.633-05:002011-10-03T10:43:39.633-05:00Some of his short stories are riveting, especially...Some of his short stories are riveting, especially on audio with a good reader.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-7416644966787580502011-10-03T09:26:49.958-05:002011-10-03T09:26:49.958-05:00I haven't read all the Westerns yet, but of th...I haven't read all the Westerns yet, but of the ones I have, I think I liked LAST STAND AT SABER RIVER the most. Also the massive collection of Leonard's Western short stories is well worth reading. "The Tall T" (made into the movie of the same name) is a little masterpiece of economical storytelling.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-63060120520382996072011-10-03T09:12:20.231-05:002011-10-03T09:12:20.231-05:00The only Leonard I've read thus far is FORTY L...The only Leonard I've read thus far is FORTY LASHES LESS ONE, which I really liked. I have VALDEZ IS COMING and his collected short stories in my TBR pile, too.<br /><br />What are your favorite Westerns by Leonard?Cullen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236957954996740924noreply@blogger.com