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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
 Having read On the Origins of Species; one thing I never expected of Charles Darwin was a sense of humor. Thanks for that quote! |
Another author that most folks never realize had an amazing sense of humor was Henry David Thoreau. "Walden" is page after page of clever sarcasm and 'in' jokes.
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Originally Posted by alansplace
I've certainly enjoyed Spenser so far, just one book, and I see the roots of Harry Dresden in the Spenser character. The only thing I know about Hawk is the the TV version was played by Avery Brooks before he joined Star Fleet.
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Hawk is the perfect foil to Spenser, especially after the first few books. As a pure 'nasty,' he's just so-so. But as a 'nasty with a personal ethic' he's great. Much better as Spenser's friend than as his enemy.
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