[ebooktalk] Re: Dead authors living on.
- From: Ian Macrae <ian.macrae1@xxxxxxx>
- To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 14:13:19 +0100
One example of this is the James bond series or "Franchise" as we must now call
it. The only one of the post fleming books I've enjoyed was Devil May Care by
Sebastian Faulks. And that was mainly because he is such a good parodist. I
thought the Geoffrey Dever book was apalling.
On 8 Jul 2013, at 11:15, Shell wrote:
> There are a lot of books like this now Steve. I think there are several
> people who are carrying on Robert Ludlum's various series. They all have
> titles such as Robert Ludlum's and then the title.
> I think I'd rather a series died out with the person. I have only read one
> such book and it was the sequel to Shibumi by Travanian, one of my favorite
> books. I only read it because it was by another favorite author, Don
> Winslow. However it didn't work and was very disappointing. I felt that
> Winslow's writing really suffered as he was trying to keep some of the style
> of travanian rather than just writing in his usually wonderful way.
> Shell.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steven Bingham" <steven.bingham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 8:56 AM
> To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: June Reads.
>
> > Hi
> >
> >
> >
> > Sometimes Patterson is honest and the books proclaim James Patterson with
> > so-and-so other times he is not so it is difficult to know. Several authors
> > are 'guilty' of this. I remember first coming across it with a book who's
> > title was Alastair McClean's something or other written by somebody totally
> > different.
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ebooktalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Ian Macrae
> > Sent: 07 July 2013 10:15
> > To: ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: June Reads.
> >
> >
> >
> > Isn't the problem with Patterson that his books are written by other people
> > and he's basically the editor, hence the size of his output. It used to be
> > said that this was the way Irving Berlin songs were written too.
> >
> > On 7 Jul 2013, at 09:50, Shell wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Alison, I've tried Kathy Reichs before and don't care for her books much,
> > also I'm not a fan of James Patterson.
> >
> > I haven't heard of Sarah Winman before, but will go and look her up now.
> >
> > I really enjoyed 2 caravans, I haven't read any of her other books yet.
> >
> > Shell.
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "CJ & AA MAY" <chrisalis.may@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 6:06 PM
> > To: <ebooktalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [ebooktalk] Re: June Reads.
> >
> >> Some interesting and promising books here - will definitely add some to my
> >> own list.
> >>
> >> My reads for June are:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mortal causes by Ian Rankin; Another in the Rebus series, this was an OK
> >> book but not outstanding. In fact I'm not even sure that I entirely
> >> understood the end!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> When God was a rabbit by Sarah Winman; this was recommended by a friend
> > but
> >> when I read the synopsis, I was all ready to reach for Simon Cowell's
> >> buzzer. But I am so glad I read the book. I felt by the end that I knew
> > all
> >> the characters personally, smiled with the Author, wept with her and
> > cringed
> >> with embarrassment with her. I liked the way the story was entwined with
> >> current affairs, which gave a book an authentic feel. Really well read
> > too.
> >> Definitely one of my best reads of 2013!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> When the Wind Blows by James Patterson; A Bookworm choice about flying
> >> children, which I quite enjoyed as a change, but I doubt I will read
> > anymore
> >> in this particular series. But a refreshing change from the Alex Cross
> >> Series!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben; I have enjoyed other books by this author
> > more
> >> but, once I got into it, it was quite entertaining - if a little corny.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Two caravans by Marina Lewyck; one of the better reads of 2013,
> > excellently
> >> written and brilliantly read (I just loved the way the dog was portrayed)
> >> and I liked the way that the book retained its humour whilst, at the same
> >> time, highlighting the plight and abuse of immigrant workers.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Break no bones by Kathy Reichs; I quite enjoyed this book about a Forensic
> >> Anthropologist who discovers a corpse whilst exploring an Indian Burial
> >> Site. Reasonably entertaining but not outstanding.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Alison
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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