susan
posts on 5/12/2009 9:55:46 PM
just finished reading early autumn and wondered if the character of Paul is in any of the other books as well, does anyone know?
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judy
posts on 9/3/2008 2:23:25 PM
Have read most of spenser series and all of stone and randall. Without having to backtrack which i may do because they're so good in which spenser book does he meet jesse? Spenser and hawk are on a stakeout in paradise.
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Pat Narike
posts on 9/2/2007 12:18:23 PM
I just found this message board! I'm a loyal fan of Parker's and am sorry I hadn't watched the Spenser tv series. I wish a channel would rerun the entire series (A&E?). I've read all of the Spenser series, but cannot 'get into' the Sunny Randall novels. Luckily, I've found the Jesse Stone novels which take place in Paradise and the tv movies w/Tom Selleck as the small town's police chief. Selleck is perfect in that role...laid back, no nonsense, talks only when he has something relevant to say. What I don't like in the Stone books is his boring relationship with Jennifer, his ex-wife. I yawn every time. Get a life, Jen! The cast of the Stone movies is very good, from Molly and Suit to Stephen McNally. I'm hoping that the new tv role for Selleck on Las Vegas does not keep him from his Stone role.
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Julie
posts on 4/20/2007 12:45:12 PM
I am sure that the Spenser series is an acquired taste. I find no fault with any of the main characters; Spenser, Hawk, Susan, etc. knowing we view only a small portion of who they are. But the stories are touching, funny and thought-provoking. I am a loyal fan of Robert B. Parker. However, I have not branched out yet to Jesse Stone, I have listened to one of the Sunny books. But the Spenser series holds my heart.
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Anonymous
posts on 11/8/2006 9:45:32 AM
Just finished Parker's latest Spenser novel, Hundred Dollar Baby. If you like Spenser you will enjoy this one. Must say that Spenser has never made me cry, this one did! Rather heartfelt exchange between Hawk and Spenser near the end of the story. (I am sure that Spenser and Hawk would both disapprove of "heartfelt").
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posts on 10/11/2006 11:51:10 AM
I really enjoyed it when Sunny needs a shrink (in Melancholy baby) and she goes and sees Susan Silverman, who is Spenser's girlfriend, and then wonders what kind of guy Susan might live with!
I thought Sue Grafton was the best at intelligent, strong and conflicted female PI, but I find myslef liking Parker's Sunny more and more.
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posts on 8/21/2006 10:27:19 AM
I tried reading Robert B Parkers 'Family Honour'but by page 65 had been beaten senseless by the word 'said', she said, he said, I said. On one page I counted of twenty said's.
The story was probably quite good but I thought the writing left something to be desired.
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posts on 4/24/2006 2:52:29 PM
Wow! Could this book be any worse? I had a hard time follwing the story line and the characterizations. (I listened to the book on audio, unabridged, read by Joe Mantegna). Almost every sentence in the dailogs between the characters was followed by "he said" or "she said" and frequently an "I nodded". Susan is an absurdly written character. She is every man's dream girlfriend: great in bed, devoted only to him, doesn't want commitment from him, agrees with everything Spencer says. I was suprised how a woman with no brain and could be a psychologist. As for Spencer, could his dull wit be any more repulsive. If "this is Parker writing at the height of his powers" then I think he should have considered another career a long time ago (or at least gotten a better editor).
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posts on 4/20/2006 12:39:59 PM
Is it possible to pack that much smart ass into one character? No, you need 2, Spenser and Sunny; more like big ego's than alter ego's. As in point, counter point. His brevity is rivaled only by Elmore Leonard. His ability to capture philosophy in the turn of a phrase,a snide remark or even one word are unmatched.
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Janet
posts on 7/3/2005 11:33:23 AM
I love reading the Spenser novels. I can visualize Boston (a beautiful city)and the character (Susan, Hawke ect..)are old familiar friends who I know will entertain and tell a good story.I should probably read his others...but...I know I would be looking for Spenser to appear.
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