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yep | 17 | 35.42% | |
nope | 1 | 2.08% | |
who? | 27 | 56.25% | |
option 4 | 3 | 6.25% | |
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03-02-2012, 02:46 PM | #16 |
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I voted nope although I have only read one so maybe not fair.
Generally I like hard boiled but not that one. I will probably try another one of these days. On a side note, Max Allan Collins modeled a series(2?) on the Parker character with Donald Westlake's permission. Nolan and Quarry. I like Quarry quite a bit, but have been unable to find any Nolan except as pbooks. maybe I will get crazy and order a pbook. Helen |
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Also they have a 25% off coupon this weekend and I think this title qualifies coupon - 25OFFRAA0303 http://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/max...00000000529705 |
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03-03-2012, 12:21 PM | #18 | |
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04-24-2012, 08:00 PM | #19 |
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Parker is the best! They can't make a decent movie out of the novels (and why they can't call the character "Parker" is beyond me), but you can't beat the books!
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04-26-2012, 10:23 PM | #20 |
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01-26-2013, 05:03 PM | #21 |
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Donald Westlake article
I know this is an old thread, but ran across an article about Donald Westlake and his Parker novels. An interesting read.
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...fect-character |
01-29-2013, 10:45 AM | #22 |
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There have been several movies, most notably Lee Marvin's Point Blank. Is the current movie with Jason Statham the first not to change his name?
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01-29-2013, 11:02 AM | #23 |
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According to the article I posted a link to, this is the first movie that actually calls the main character Parker.
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01-30-2013, 03:30 PM | #25 |
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If you plan on using an ereader, it appears that only the Parker novels are available (on the Kindle). Reasonably priced. All under $5 and most under $4.
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01-31-2013, 12:36 AM | #26 |
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I found one (Flashfire) at my library and then made a list of the ones I'll need from Amazon. Anything $5 or under is a bargain!
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02-09-2013, 06:33 AM | #29 |
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Have never read him. I do often get him mixed up with George Stark (A Stephen King character in "The Dark Half"). lol.
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02-09-2013, 12:46 PM | #30 |
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