tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post114721292042776933..comments2023-10-05T03:09:06.036-04:00Comments on Very Much So: Running Out of Steam?Gerald Sohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571407711439433431noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-1147224904617554522006-05-09T21:35:00.000-04:002006-05-09T21:35:00.000-04:00I have stopped buying Parker's novels in hardcover...I have stopped buying Parker's novels in hardcover (though my wife gave me School Days for Christmas) unless I get them as remainders. It's too damn depressing to spend $25 and then finish the entire book the same afternoon. I love the earlier Spenser novels, but the last few haven't done much for me.Patrick Shawn Bagleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832860010935241958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314249.post-1147223367089157692006-05-09T21:09:00.000-04:002006-05-09T21:09:00.000-04:00I think one out of every three Spenser books, on a...I think one out of every three Spenser books, on average, is really good.<BR/><BR/>I thought School Days was very good. So I fully expect the next two to be mediocre.<BR/><BR/>Still, I like Jesse Stone a lot. And Parker's standalones are usually quite good also.Flip Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704311610420242618noreply@blogger.com