Sue Grafton ... Anyone read?

JSWolf · 02-01-2009, 04:51 PM

Has anyone read any of the Sue Grafton alphabet books? The series starts with "A" is for Alibi. I'm curious if they are any good or not.

mtravellerh · 02-01-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anyone read any of the Sue Grafton alphabet books? The series starts with "A" is for Alibi. I'm curious if they are any good or not.

Yes, read them all. The first books in the series are great (up to F or so), then things turn a bit samey. Psychological characterisation is outstanding throughout, though.

tompe · 02-01-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anyone read any of the Sue Grafton alphabet books? The series starts with "A" is for Alibi. I'm curious if they are any good or not.

I like them a lot. I have read nearly all of them. I started reading them when I ran out of Warshawski-books (Sara Paretsky). Grafton's books are kind of similar but a bit more light weight.

desertgrandma · 02-01-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anyone read any of the Sue Grafton alphabet books? The series starts with "A" is for Alibi. I'm curious if they are any good or not.

I liked them a lot...you need to start at the beginning, of course, because the character development is important.

JSWolf · 02-01-2009, 05:17 PM

Thanks all for your opinions. I just took a look and it seems only the last 5 are available as eBooks. Very odd and very wrong. Time to hit up the library for the pBook edition of "A" is for Alibi

desertgrandma · 02-01-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Thanks all for your opinions. I just took a look and it seems only the last 5 are available as eBooks. Very odd and very wrong. Time to hit up the library for the pBook edition of "A" is for Alibi

They aren't there either. I've checked....or, maybe they are at the library you have a card to, but I think just the ones you've seen for sale are available.

Edit. I 'read' wrong, JS, sorry. I was thinking you were going to hit the library for "e" books in the series. Hope you enjoy them.

Fledchen · 02-01-2009, 05:50 PM

I've read up through "R." They're fun books, the author really drew me into the story, and the way the characters develop as the series progresses is satisfying. Some people are really put off by Kinsey's personality, however.

da_jane · 02-01-2009, 06:22 PM

agree with @mtravellerh, the beginning of the alphabet is better than the latter part. I do keep wondering what will happen at Z. Will it go to numbers?

wayrad · 02-01-2009, 07:44 PM

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agree with @mtravellerh, the beginning of the alphabet is better than the latter part. I do keep wondering what will happen at Z. Will it go to numbers?

And what will happen as the 80's progress and Kinsey is no longer able to blithely ignore the existence of computers? And will she ever find another miraculous black dress? Or get a decent haircut done by someone who doesn't immediately get murdered?

Fledchen · 02-01-2009, 08:00 PM

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And what will happen as the 80's progress and Kinsey is no longer able to blithely ignore the existence of computers? And will she ever find another miraculous black dress? Or get a decent haircut done by someone who doesn't immediately get murdered?

IIRC she does use a computer to get information from a nursing home office in one of the books.

phenomshel · 02-01-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Has anyone read any of the Sue Grafton alphabet books? The series starts with "A" is for Alibi. I'm curious if they are any good or not.

YES. I do like them, though I stopped at I think "G". I have to be in the mood for them, as she's a bit more dark than what I usually read. Don't let that sway you, though..they're really good books.

desertgrandma · 02-01-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wayrad

And what will happen as the 80's progress and Kinsey is no longer able to blithely ignore the existence of computers? And will she ever find another miraculous black dress? Or get a decent haircut done by someone who doesn't immediately get murdered?

Its like I tell my husband when Law and Order comes on and he goes ballistic over some of the storylines.......Its fiction, dear heart, just suspend belief and enjoy the story!

tompe · 02-01-2009, 08:39 PM

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agree with @mtravellerh, the beginning of the alphabet is better than the latter part. I do keep wondering what will happen at Z. Will it go to numbers?

I think she have said that she will stop writing them then. I agree that the beginning is better then the middle ones but I have read up to and including R and I think they got better near R.

wayrad · 02-02-2009, 01:16 PM

I haven't cared as much for the last couple of books, where she started using multiple viewpoints. It's as if she were beginning to get a bit bored with Kinsey.

Elsi · 02-08-2009, 10:18 PM

I just bought 'T', but haven't started reading it yet. I've enjoyed the series and if I had more time and fewer books in the to-be-read queue, I'd love to go back and read from the beginning.

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Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I've read up through "R." They're fun books, the author really drew me into the story, and the way the characters develop as the series progresses is satisfying. Some people are really put off by Kinsey's personality, however.

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da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	agree with @mtravellerh, the beginning of the alphabet is better than the latter part. I do keep wondering what will happen at Z. Will it go to numbers?

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wayrad Fanatic Posts: 551 Karma: 1121392 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: HTC One M8	I haven't cared as much for the last couple of books, where she started using multiple viewpoints. It's as if she were beginning to get a bit bored with Kinsey.

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Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	I just bought 'T', but haven't started reading it yet. I've enjoyed the series and if I had more time and fewer books in the to-be-read queue, I'd love to go back and read from the beginning.