tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post3028669901125422350..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: The happy re-reading of Aaron Elkins' Gideon Oliver books.Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-32029520172047703552014-01-17T13:44:30.551-05:002014-01-17T13:44:30.551-05:00I've read them all too, Jeff. Except for the l...I've read them all too, Jeff. Except for the latest, that's on the list for this year. I love all that skeleton minutiae. My favorite Gideon Oliver is the one that takes place on Mont San Michel in France. At the moment, can't remember the title. I've been meaning to re-read that one if I can find it on my bookshelves.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-78068843032019705462014-01-17T13:42:21.398-05:002014-01-17T13:42:21.398-05:00I loved LOOT as you well know, Tracy. It's jus...I loved LOOT as you well know, Tracy. It's just one of those books that has stayed with me over the years. It is so subtly funny, so well conceived and writtten. I hope you will get a chance this year to read this one and more of the Oliver books. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-71773281643486833842014-01-17T04:07:42.392-05:002014-01-17T04:07:42.392-05:00Hey there, Yvette! Also late to the party, but wan...Hey there, Yvette! Also late to the party, but wanted to chime in as another Elkins fan. The Gideon Oliver mysteries are good fun reads with nice use of their exotic locations. My favorite will probably always remain THE DARK PLACE as it was the first one I read and its central conceit is so fresh for a mystery novel, but I've read and heartily enjoyed them all, save for the last one, DYING ON A VINE, which I just ordered off Amazon. Jeff Flugelhttp://thestalkingmoon.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-38326501192713821112013-12-26T01:41:38.293-05:002013-12-26T01:41:38.293-05:00I am commenting on this late, Yvette, because I am...I am commenting on this late, Yvette, because I am interested in this series, but haven't progressed on them. Years ago I read two of them, and my son read a few more than that. <br /><br />I have collected almost every cover, in either hardback or paperback, because I collect books with skeletons or parts thereof on the cover. Yet I haven't gotten past no. 2. <br /><br />I am absolutely, definitely going to read LOOT next year, based on your recommendation. I have had the book for years, and in 2014 I am going to read it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-25549371799916192472013-12-09T14:25:00.077-05:002013-12-09T14:25:00.077-05:00I have a vague (extremely vague) memory of somethi...I have a vague (extremely vague) memory of something or other relating to this show. Maybe I saw it. Maybe I just read about it. Who knows? But now that you mention it in more detail...I wish they'd re-do it. Or maybe a movie? Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-80683647761634830372013-12-09T10:54:24.063-05:002013-12-09T10:54:24.063-05:00I had to look it up on imdb.com to prove I was rig...I had to look it up on imdb.com to prove I was right. It was series back in 1989, but was very short lived. Only five episode. In addition to the scriptwriters Aaron Elkins has a writing credit for all five shows so maybe that means each episode is based on one of the novels.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-69088095805880541702013-12-06T14:21:20.678-05:002013-12-06T14:21:20.678-05:00OLD BONES is an especially good one, John, if I...OLD BONES is an especially good one, John, if I'm remembering correctly. :) I'm very fond of this series. A television show? Don't remember. The casting is odd since Oliver isn't African American in the books. But hey, anything's possible.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-37334205127886681192013-12-06T14:19:52.507-05:002013-12-06T14:19:52.507-05:00You probably read about them here, Prashant. :) I ...You probably read about them here, Prashant. :) I usually recommend Elkins at least once a year.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20842631407988847802013-12-06T14:19:04.076-05:002013-12-06T14:19:04.076-05:00If you're at all interested in this sort of th...If you're at all interested in this sort of thing (good mysteries with an anthropological slant) you will enjoy these books, Sergio. If you ever stumble across one - pick it up. Of course with 17 books in the series and counting, they're not all fabulous - but most of them, I have to say, pretty much are.<br />I also very VERY highly recommend Elkins' standalone, 'LOOT' - one of my favorite books of all time. I reviewed it on here so you can check if you like.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-8471773079882067982013-12-06T13:23:01.446-05:002013-12-06T13:23:01.446-05:00Wasn't this on TV with Lou Gosset Jr as Gideon...Wasn't this on TV with Lou Gosset Jr as Gideon Oliver? I vaguely recall seeing some of the shows. Never read any of the books. I think I have OLD BONES in some box in the second bedroom, AKA the book warehouse.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-9433929377931665982013-12-06T12:28:46.909-05:002013-12-06T12:28:46.909-05:00Those are such fine covers, Yvette. I think you...Those are such fine covers, Yvette. I think you've just introduced me to Aaron Elkins' books unless I've read about them right here. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-35316142529327974392013-12-06T03:56:32.310-05:002013-12-06T03:56:32.310-05:00Another writer who I have managed somehow to compl...Another writer who I have managed somehow to completely fail to engage with = thanks Yvette, I am clearly making a mistake and must change my ways!Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-72366744599357847472013-12-05T13:57:07.240-05:002013-12-05T13:57:07.240-05:00Me too. And I'm finding that on re-reading the...Me too. And I'm finding that on re-reading they get even better.<br />My favorite character is Abe Goldstein, Gideon's old professor and mentor.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-64619862895834037172013-12-05T07:37:59.186-05:002013-12-05T07:37:59.186-05:00I love this series, and the continuing characters ...I love this series, and the continuing characters - the FBI guy. GramAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com