http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Tue, 30 May 2006 10:10:42 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/15/224044.php#comment-378684 Very interesting Chuck, thanks! ]]> 378684@blogcritics.org Tue, 30 May 2006 10:10:42 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/15/224044.php#comment-378550 In the interview, Parker comments that he does not have the talent to have written "The Great Gatsby." Fair enough, but could Fitzgerald, or anyone else one could name, have the talent to have written both "Double Play" and "Appaloosa"? Parker's range, particularly in the context of "voice," is far wider than his critics give him credit for, which is easily seen when his dialogue is compared with, say, Elmore Leonard's. The one thing I would like Parker to come up with before, well, let's just say too much longer, is a truly killer premise that would result in the creation of his masterpiece. ]]> 378550@blogcritics.org Tue, 30 May 2006 01:44:01 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/15/224044.php#comment-361761 Mr. Parker: I have read just about everything you have ever written. In my next reincarnation, I want to come back as Spenser, who is to my mind a perfect human being. However, I was mildly disappointed in the ending of "Appaloosa." Neither of the two heros shows any interest in how Bragg got his money or pardon, which seems unrealistic. Also, the final showdown with Bragg and Everett had little emotional impact on me since I no longer hated Bragg as much. The end left me unsatisfied. ]]> 361761@blogcritics.org Tue, 2 May 2006 10:14:14 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/15/224044.php#comment-217487 I couldn't agree more randall, thanks! ]]> 217487@blogcritics.org Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:28:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/03/15/224044.php#comment-217147 I just finished "Double Play";beautiful,words fail me. He writes better all the time. Lets hope he lives a long time yet. ]]> 217147@blogcritics.org Sun, 28 Aug 2005 05:58:26 EDT