tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post321069193740479526..comments2024-03-29T09:22:57.031+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: Sugar And Spice And All Things Nice …Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-7563037017139437062011-01-25T14:30:46.288+00:002011-01-25T14:30:46.288+00:00Oops. Forget what I said *blushing*Oops. Forget what I said *blushing*Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-18161356137670755142011-01-25T14:24:11.350+00:002011-01-25T14:24:11.350+00:00Dorte, that's Michael Connolly, not John.Dorte, that's Michael Connolly, not John.Arlenehttp://www.arlenehunt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-12758129709605158592011-01-25T11:53:15.387+00:002011-01-25T11:53:15.387+00:00Maxine: I did mean Connelly (I have only read one ...Maxine: I did mean Connelly (I have only read one Coben so can´t really compare it). I haven´t read many of Connelly´s, but apart from 9 Dragons they did not stand out for me in any way. It may be because I have read them in Danish, but I have learned to love several English writers by reading Danish translations so...Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-9576611966177177502011-01-25T09:32:46.777+00:002011-01-25T09:32:46.777+00:00Do you mean Connelly or Coben, Dorte? I think Conn...Do you mean Connelly or Coben, Dorte? I think Connelly's are rather varied in different ways, whereas Coben's, whether series or not, seem written to the same template (slick, but a template nonetheless).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-48963164673850554722011-01-25T03:26:07.208+00:002011-01-25T03:26:07.208+00:00McGilloway is in my sites for early this year, aft...McGilloway is in my sites for early this year, after reading his story in the excellent anthology, Requiems for the Departed. I won't mind standalone, but I think what's on the shelves over here right now is probably an Inspector Devlin, which is fine with me too.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-78026459171500456952011-01-24T20:26:07.518+00:002011-01-24T20:26:07.518+00:00I am also intrigued, and perhaps Connolly could le...I am also intrigued, and perhaps Connolly could learn something. I don´t mind long series if the writer is able to vary his plots, but my impression is exactly that Connolly is more of the same which is why I read one occasionally but have never felt an urge to rush out and read them all.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-6212932412281725672011-01-24T17:54:37.792+00:002011-01-24T17:54:37.792+00:00I'm looking forward to this new Brian McGillow...I'm looking forward to this new Brian McGilloway. I think he was back on top form in his previous novel - The Rising - after a bit of a wobble in the one before that (the one about the gold mining and the US senator). <br /><br />I don't mind if an author of a series switches to standalones or vice versa or writes a mix - just so long as the result is a good book!<br /><br />(maxine)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-61793308259358511132011-01-24T17:40:47.204+00:002011-01-24T17:40:47.204+00:00Doesn't every writer want to be Donald Westlak...Doesn't every writer want to be Donald Westlake?<br /><br />Doesn't every publisher want a Janet Evanovich?<br /><br />"The same but different" is a wise bit of advice if you want a best seller but not a great help for your creative side.<br /><br />The young writer should explore and push the edge of his or her talents. <br /><br />Some of the established writer fan's will complain but the writer may attract a completely new fan base.<br /><br />Hammett explored styles (compare "Red Harvest" to "Tulip"). I always wish Chandler had tried to grow beyond Marlowe.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812924049258701715noreply@blogger.com