tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post1157541729535023446..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Friday's Forgotten Books: GREEN FOR DANGER (1944) by Christianna BrandYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-52473374948059726962011-10-30T19:00:09.966-04:002011-10-30T19:00:09.966-04:00Though I love GREEN FOR DANGER, I must admit that ...Though I love GREEN FOR DANGER, I must admit that I loved TOUR DE FORCE even more. I can't wait to read more Brand myself.<br /><br />I understand wanting to make a special reading date with your books. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-17925991663540827632011-10-29T17:50:57.007-04:002011-10-29T17:50:57.007-04:00Great review Yvette, though because I love the fil...Great review Yvette, though because I love the film so much I tend to always think of that first, then book second, so tend to prefer HEADS YOU LOSE and CAT AND MOUSE from he novels just because I can keep them more purely in my head! I am keeping TOUR DE FORCE and a couple of other Brand's on reserve for rainy days though as I'd hate to run out although i know there's a flaw int his approach somewhere ...<br /><br />SergioSergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-92001908184400151232011-10-28T20:48:07.224-04:002011-10-28T20:48:07.224-04:00Bev: We have to talk John into sponsoring it. :)Bev: We have to talk John into sponsoring it. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-24951064977373397862011-10-28T19:52:12.870-04:002011-10-28T19:52:12.870-04:00I love this book (and the movie). It's been a...I love this book (and the movie). It's been a very long time since I read/saw it. But it's my favorite Brand so far (I haven't read that many). If I could get my hands on them, would SO sign up for a Brand challenge. (Of course, I'm susceptible to challenges and sign up for them right and left.)Bev Hankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127476456755776574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-22478355755633035342011-10-28T15:43:28.612-04:002011-10-28T15:43:28.612-04:00Todd: It wouldn't hurt. :)Todd: It wouldn't hurt. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-67587557980734566142011-10-28T15:42:46.325-04:002011-10-28T15:42:46.325-04:00Les: I love a good rock'em, sock'em ending...Les: I love a good rock'em, sock'em ending. Whiplash! Ha. Perfect.<br /><br />I've told Johh, we should go ahead with his original idea and have a Christianna Brand Challenge. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-9812306859384782912011-10-28T15:41:19.166-04:002011-10-28T15:41:19.166-04:00Elisabeth: I've just recently discovered Chris...Elisabeth: I've just recently discovered Christianna Brand's books. I loved TOUR DE FORCE. Can't wait to read more.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-222378550736095912011-10-28T15:40:26.721-04:002011-10-28T15:40:26.721-04:00Richard: The book is worth a good look, even if yo...Richard: The book is worth a good look, even if you've seen the film In my view, anyway.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-72605993533004735532011-10-28T14:41:17.378-04:002011-10-28T14:41:17.378-04:00As with Rick, I've liked the film for years, a...As with Rick, I've liked the film for years, and should read the Brand version...Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-74941481171781316892011-10-28T14:22:06.686-04:002011-10-28T14:22:06.686-04:00As we have discussed before, Yvette, this is one o...As we have discussed before, Yvette, this is one of my favorites. The ending, as you say correctly, is simply stunning; I think I'm still suffering from whiplash. And the movie, as I recall from MANY years ago, was extremely well done. I'm seeing some of Brand coming back into print now. It's about time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-53561962457710560522011-10-28T13:11:51.549-04:002011-10-28T13:11:51.549-04:00I saw the film earlier this year and loved it. I t...I saw the film earlier this year and loved it. I think I'd still enjoy reading the book, though. When I saw the movie I wasn't aware that it was based on a book, or that there were more featuring Inspector Cockrill. It's too bad they didn't adapt more starring Alistair Sim - he was brilliant!Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-80480211057783163622011-10-28T12:57:21.843-04:002011-10-28T12:57:21.843-04:00I have seen the film, and liked it very much, but ...I have seen the film, and liked it very much, but have not read the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com