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Originally Posted by Moejoe
Don't say that around Spenser fans, they'll keel-haul ya!  (And yes, you are the only one  ) |
well, in my defense, so far all i know is his reputation.
also, in my defense, finch is a worth successor to anybody in the noir genre.
(my, it's been a while since anyone threatened a good keel-hauling around here ! we should add that to pshrynk's list. )
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Originally Posted by SilverBear
Advice: It's not essential, but try to check copyright dates and read them in order. There aren't that many Jesse Stone novels, for example, and the meta-plot does develop.
I just a couple weeks ago read [in hardcover, not an ebook] a new addition to the Spenser canon. My public library had it in the Youth section. Parker tells the story of a teenage Spenser getting involved in his first adventure. It's good for anyone of any age, IMO.
http://www.robertbparker.net/bookpag...SBN=0399247769
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thanks for the advice, i'll do that ! the more i hear about parker, the more i can't wait to read him.