tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post4549327457716510544..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: FFB: EARLY AUTUMN (1980) by Robert B. ParkerYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-73505423639178995592016-01-06T13:18:14.400-05:002016-01-06T13:18:14.400-05:00Awesome - Early Autumn is my fav Spenser book too,...Awesome - Early Autumn is my fav Spenser book too, for the reason you explain, also. Some of us in our Mystery Book Club have been reading all the Spenser books in order and chatting about them over lunch. Such fun. Of course more fun for us as we live near Boston. We even had two "field trips" to visit spots mentioned in the books and eat in his eateries (so far, Jacob Wirth's near his "first" office and the Taj (formerly the Ritz) restaurant overlooking Newbury St). We would read various passages while standing at various locales of gun fights, meetups, etc etc. Very fun with many laughs.Richard Goutalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659721517743458920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-6959828675644236332014-11-18T17:55:17.982-05:002014-11-18T17:55:17.982-05:00Well, let us know if you reread EARLY AUTUMN - wha...Well, let us know if you reread EARLY AUTUMN - what you think and all. I do love that book. :)<br /><br />Yeah, it's hard sometimes to divest an actor from their politics. I couldn't do it with Charleton Heston in later years and I couldn't do it with Bing Crosby who, as far as I'm concerned, was a terrible human being.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4610209096220757292014-11-18T04:27:47.138-05:002014-11-18T04:27:47.138-05:00Oh, gosh, my memory is going or has gone. I read ...Oh, gosh, my memory is going or has gone. I read many of the Spenser books years ago, and I think I read this one. I enjoyed them for quite awhile, then the joy fizzled.<br /><br />i, too, loved the dialogue in those books, as well as the humor in it.<br /><br />I am not as bothered by Susan Silverman as you are, maybe because I know people like her. Living in Manhattan will do that to a person. Lots of personalities.<br /><br />I will look for Early Autumn and try a reread. I don't know how you read so much. My pace has slowed down considerably. I did zip through John Grisham's "Gray Mountain" a few weeks ago. I could not put down that one, a horrific expose of Big Coal and the industry's combat against miners receiving Black Lung compensation benefits, even though it's the law. A good book.<br /><br />And, yes, Tom Selleck is a good-looking man, but not enough to overcome his bad politics! I agree with you on that. And my likes or dislikes of someone, even an actor, is swayed by their views.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-53064033449559954042014-11-16T17:01:21.456-05:002014-11-16T17:01:21.456-05:00Yvette,
Yes, I think I read somewhere some execut...Yvette,<br /><br />Yes, I think I read somewhere some executive thought Selleck was too old for most viewers (or at least the viewers they want).Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-68749336793495328582014-11-16T16:53:32.846-05:002014-11-16T16:53:32.846-05:00Yvette,
I'm not familiar with Selleck's p...Yvette,<br /><br />I'm not familiar with Selleck's politics, and since it doesn't show up in the Jesse Stone series, I'm not concerned about them. And from what I gather from the credits for the films, he is one of the executive producers and writers for the show.<br /><br />I guess I'll move Brandman's book up in my reading queue and see what happens. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-89354746926217945792014-11-16T15:45:18.394-05:002014-11-16T15:45:18.394-05:00An excellent series. But it's probably the dem...An excellent series. But it's probably the demographic thing. No more shows for the likes of us. Everything is now done for the kiddies. (Well, to me, they all seem like kiddies.)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-18796152263634133242014-11-16T15:43:36.408-05:002014-11-16T15:43:36.408-05:00I'm not Tom Selleck's biggest fan, I don&#...I'm not Tom Selleck's biggest fan, I don't like his politics - BUT, he was born to play Jesse Stone. I don't wonder he wants to continue the series. Hopefully it will come to pass. I really do enjoy these. The casting is top notch. I believe Selleck is one of the producers as well and has a hand in the writing.<br /><br />I loved Brandman's book. So I'll have to wait and see how Reed Farrell Coleman does - Coleman is a much 'darker' sort of writer.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-36648183403549229742014-11-16T15:40:41.743-05:002014-11-16T15:40:41.743-05:00Know what you mean. Happy hunting!Know what you mean. Happy hunting!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-41535264023070727952014-11-16T10:14:54.005-05:002014-11-16T10:14:54.005-05:00Yvette,
I also have watched the Jesse Stone serie...Yvette,<br /><br />I also have watched the Jesse Stone series twice and no doubt will watch them again, in a year or so when my memories of them have faded sufficiently. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50415394459449469062014-11-16T09:42:54.171-05:002014-11-16T09:42:54.171-05:00Yvette,
I think Brandman has written three "...Yvette,<br /><br />I think Brandman has written three "Jesse Stone" books and now Reed Farrell Coleman has written one. I will read at one by each to see what they are like.<br /><br />It appears as though the network (CBS?) that was carrying the Jesse Stone TV adaptations has dropped the series. However, Tom Selleck was reported to have said the series was not dead, and they were going to find someplace else to carry the series.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-7387527453975406502014-11-16T06:33:10.431-05:002014-11-16T06:33:10.431-05:00Thanks for the offer, but sometimes part of the jo...Thanks for the offer, but sometimes part of the joy is in the search!joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-55866291336077725392014-11-15T17:58:36.996-05:002014-11-15T17:58:36.996-05:00I have watched all the Jesse Stone movies, Yvette,...I have watched all the Jesse Stone movies, Yvette, and plan to rewatch them all some time. Except one my husband really did not like. I will look out for the book by Michael Brandman, but may start with book 1 and 2 in the series...TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-53266997746195121352014-11-15T17:31:16.614-05:002014-11-15T17:31:16.614-05:00Kilmer's later books are still available on Am...Kilmer's later books are still available on Amazon last I looked, Joan. Worse comes to worse, I can always lend you my stash. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-11765123347421034722014-11-15T17:30:17.214-05:002014-11-15T17:30:17.214-05:00You're welcome, Sergio. :)You're welcome, Sergio. :) Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-30956694821064645772014-11-15T17:29:54.033-05:002014-11-15T17:29:54.033-05:00I think you'll like this, Tracy. At least, I h...I think you'll like this, Tracy. At least, I hope so. :) Also add PAST TIME to the short list. <br /><br />Yes, I've read a couple of the Jesse Stone books, but truth to tell I like the television show better. Though I must say that the Jesse Stone book by Michael Brandman 'Robert B. Parker's KILLING THE BLUES' was terrific so I might read a couple more if Brandman continues in the series.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-46752090678914643282014-11-15T06:43:27.615-05:002014-11-15T06:43:27.615-05:00Hi Yvette - love the early Spenser books and reall...Hi Yvette - love the early Spenser books and really will re-read this one over Christmas - thanks chum. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-81077551279929631162014-11-15T06:29:32.999-05:002014-11-15T06:29:32.999-05:00Thanks for reminding me about Nicholas Kilmer. Yo...Thanks for reminding me about Nicholas Kilmer. You introduced me to him a while ago, but I've only ever found two of his books. There are three used book stores within a few blocks of where we're staying in Boston, so I'll have another go at them looking for Kilmer books. I've already found two more Phoebe Atwood Taylor Asey Mayo books this trip!joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-1115165687516298772014-11-14T22:52:06.559-05:002014-11-14T22:52:06.559-05:00After reading Sergio's recent review of a Spen...After reading Sergio's recent review of a Spenser book, I am planning on trying some in the series starting somewhere around the 3rd or 4th book. Since you like this one so much I will be sure to include it. I also want to try the Jesse Stone novels. Have you read any of those?TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-71101243723954086312014-11-14T14:39:15.575-05:002014-11-14T14:39:15.575-05:00This is the book that introduces Paul to us. Altho...This is the book that introduces Paul to us. Although he shows up in several books, he is only a minor character later on though still important in Spenser's life. I always reread EARLY AUTUMN and PAST TIME, back to back. Paul shows up in PAST TIME since the book has to do with his awful parents and shows Spenser at his physically and morally heroic best. <br /><br />You probably heard the name in one of the shows. I do think it's time for a new series of Spenser. Or maybe a movie. I was just thinking that Ben Affleck - beefed up - would make a good Spenser. Plus he has the accent. Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-76996958097061141392014-11-14T14:34:51.835-05:002014-11-14T14:34:51.835-05:00Oh this is a great one, Prashant. Don't wait. ...Oh this is a great one, Prashant. Don't wait. Read it immediately. You'll enjoy it, I'm sure. :) The first Robert B. Parker is an important one, I think. It will decide if you want to continue. I can't remember my first Spenser. I think maybe it was SMALL VICES, but I'm not sure.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-16356245003536006252014-11-14T14:33:18.395-05:002014-11-14T14:33:18.395-05:00I reread Spenser from time to time, Richard. His d...I reread Spenser from time to time, Richard. His dialogue is so wonderful, I always get a kick out of it. Susan is a pain in the rear. Period. End of discussion. I'll tell you who else gets on my nerves occasionally, Hawk. Especially if you're rereading back to back.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-89240558879325798592014-11-14T14:30:51.849-05:002014-11-14T14:30:51.849-05:00I've read them all, George, and while some of ...I've read them all, George, and while some of them were clunkers, more than a few were excellent. At least to my way of thinking. Including one of his last books: ROUGH WEATHER (2008).Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-30122883588099283952014-11-14T14:25:15.246-05:002014-11-14T14:25:15.246-05:00I don't know Boston, have only ever been there...I don't know Boston, have only ever been there once, at the airport, and out again. But I sure wish I did. Years ago I had a client who lived and worked in a studio right in the middle of Boston - he walked to work every day with his Scottie dog. I used to envy him. :) <br /><br />How wonderful, Joan, that you got a chance to revisit your town. We all have a town - right? <br /><br />There's another terrific series set in Boston, if you haven't read them yet: The Fred Taylor art mysteries beginning with HARMONY IN FLESH AND BLACK. Highly recommended by yours truly.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-85505823556948121922014-11-14T14:18:55.363-05:002014-11-14T14:18:55.363-05:00I'm not keen on the first book either, Gram. I...I'm not keen on the first book either, Gram. In fact I hardly remember it except that I've never had the notion to reread it. There are also those books when S.S. left Spenser and moved in with some guy in who knows where but it wasn't Boston. What an idiot. Jeez, I can't stand the woman. Those books I avoid like the plague. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50785547862711806042014-11-14T13:26:01.685-05:002014-11-14T13:26:01.685-05:00Yvettte,
This is strange but I recognize the name...Yvettte,<br /><br />This is strange but I recognize the name of the boy--Paul Giacomin--for some reason. I am not an admirer (sorry) of Parker, although I did enjoy the TV series. Perhaps that's where I many have encountered the name. <br /><br />By the way, I also really enjoy the Jesse Stone TV adaptations, but so far have been unable to read more than one of Parker's novels about him. Parker is a popular writer, but I just don't like his novels for some reason.<br /><br />I can't remember anything about the context of my contact with the name of PG, but I do vaguely remember thinking at the time that there had to have been some history between the two. Your review suggests that my impression was accurate.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.com