tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post1244272955954172209..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Sixkill by Robert B. ParkerLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-23628350758444927462011-08-09T11:39:40.709-05:002011-08-09T11:39:40.709-05:00Meredith,
I totally agree with everything you sai...Meredith,<br /><br />I totally agree with everything you said. I, too, felt a sense of loss when I read that book. I'm sure Ace is very familiar with the series. I'm a little worried about being attuned to the sense of humor & wit. I just had a conversation with a friend yesterday about that. That was the main reason to read the Spenser books, particularly conversations between Spenser and Hawk. We'll all give it a try, but, if it doesn't come through with the wit and humor, I'm afraid one try is all he'll get.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42119983706508482702011-08-09T10:44:15.731-05:002011-08-09T10:44:15.731-05:00I just finished this book and felt a sad sense of ...I just finished this book and felt a sad sense of emptiness knowing Spenser was gone along with Parker. Then I vaguely remembered hearing something about another author taking over the series and I googled and found your review. I think someone very familiar with the series and very attuned to Spenser's sense of humor and dry wit just might be able to pull it off. But, boy, he'd better be prepared for readers to be scrutinizing every word. Good luck to him; I'll give him a try.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320534378170932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-82165001870106735452011-06-21T20:01:26.808-05:002011-06-21T20:01:26.808-05:00Thank you, Yvette. And, I'll have to check out...Thank you, Yvette. And, I'll have to check out your blog since Kathy says you're terrific.<br /><br />I'm not much of a re-reader. I really only re-read when I'm down and not in the mood for anything. Doesn't happen to me much, though.<br /><br />Welcome! Glad you found your way here.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-49582105069743585552011-06-21T19:00:08.914-05:002011-06-21T19:00:08.914-05:00Lesa: I've just stumbled onto this discussion ...Lesa: I've just stumbled onto this discussion while writing up my own post on Ace taking over the writing of the Spenser books. A day late and a dollar short, that's me.<br /><br />But just wanted to let you know I am the blogger that Kathy is talking about. I like to think that I'm 'terrific' but it sure is nice of Kathy to say so. :)<br /><br />I go on Wolfe binges every few years - I'm currently on one now. I don't reread all the books just my favorites. Right now I'm rereading the short stories during meals.<br /><br />I'm a re-reader from way back though, so this is not unusual for me. <br /><br />I'm glad I discovered your blog, Lesa. I'll be back.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-5256886575252752342011-05-31T07:35:49.439-05:002011-05-31T07:35:49.439-05:00Kathy,
Who is the blogger who goes on Nero Wolfe ...Kathy,<br /><br />Who is the blogger who goes on Nero Wolfe binges every few years? I'm not sure I could do that. There are so many new books to read. But, Wolfe and Spenser were definitely two of my favorites.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-85721596710687949402011-05-31T01:49:44.928-05:002011-05-31T01:49:44.928-05:00This sounds like a good conclusion to an interesti...This sounds like a good conclusion to an interesting series. Am very glad to see that the series is ended in an appropriate fashion.<br /><br />I read about 20 of these books, and I like Susan, Hawk and Pearl. (I know many people don't like Susan, but I'm from New York, and used to lots of personality types.)<br /><br />I don't know that I'll read any books about Spenser written by anyone else. It just isn't the same.<br /><br />And on Nero Wolfe. I'm revisiting Archie and the gang, who I began reading about decades ago in high school.<br /><br />But, inspired by a terrific blogger who goes on Nero Wolfe binges every few years and rereads the books, I'm beginning this venture, although I won't read all 46 (I think) of them. <br /><br />In that vein, I think I'll reread some of my favorite Spenser novels and find this one. I enjoyed them a lot.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-15965616534773383802011-05-28T14:15:03.801-05:002011-05-28T14:15:03.801-05:00You to need to read it, Gran. But,I agree with you...You to need to read it, Gran. But,I agree with you and Bill. It won't be the same.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-41893808342411842282011-05-28T14:14:30.728-05:002011-05-28T14:14:30.728-05:00You're right, Bill. I always enjoyed reading P...You're right, Bill. I always enjoyed reading Parker's Spenser, and it won't be the same. I'm going to miss that.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-25484168260467762892011-05-28T12:50:56.421-05:002011-05-28T12:50:56.421-05:00This book is on my "must read" list. I&#...This book is on my "must read" list. I've also read every Spencer book, and I will give Ace Atkins a chance. But it still won't be the same. And I'm so glad that Rita Fiore is in this book!Feisty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821808042889216134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-2526495960784256882011-05-28T10:02:24.437-05:002011-05-28T10:02:24.437-05:00I'm gonna miss him, too. Ace Atkins might do ...I'm gonna miss him, too. Ace Atkins might do a wonderful job of continuing the series, but it just won't be the same.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.com