tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post4457601371953231226..comments2023-05-14T07:31:55.884-04:00Comments on The Drowning Machine: REVIEW: BEAT THE REAPER by Josh BazellUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-39099031214970358192011-04-28T16:49:16.809-04:002011-04-28T16:49:16.809-04:00Never too late, Lambchop! I see that Bazell's ...Never too late, Lambchop! I see that Bazell's second book won't be out until February, 2012.Naomi Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08005429772070247806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-7500843471829334732011-04-28T12:07:30.808-04:002011-04-28T12:07:30.808-04:00This comment is two years too late haha! But I jus...This comment is two years too late haha! But I just read this book and it was quite good. The storytelling was cryptic here and there. But it was light and entertaining. :)Laszlo Lambchophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587278830512915386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-79802535758415457182009-04-07T08:47:00.000-04:002009-04-07T08:47:00.000-04:00Thanks for stopping by, pattinase. Nice to know th...Thanks for stopping by, pattinase. Nice to know that I'm not alone in running against the prevailing wind of opinions on this book.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-10829713371829095712009-04-06T20:02:00.000-04:002009-04-06T20:02:00.000-04:00I completely agree with this review. It was diffic...I completely agree with this review. It was difficult to nail what I didn't quite like about it, but you did.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-57334586801260978202009-01-27T19:18:00.000-05:002009-01-27T19:18:00.000-05:00I didn't intend to write a review of 'LA Outlaws,'...I didn't intend to write a review of 'LA Outlaws,' but I will say in brief that I did enjoy the book, WAY more than I did the only other TJ Parker title I've read, which was 'Silent Joe.' I didn't realize there would be another title with Charlie H. in it, but based on how much I enjoyed LAO ("Allison" was a terrific outlaw; she was insane (IMO) but I liked her) I'm going to have to read the new one. In fact, I better add it to my 'anticipating' list. Thanks for the info!Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-13648283317356113282009-01-27T17:08:00.000-05:002009-01-27T17:08:00.000-05:00Corey, I noted that this novel was listed in your ...Corey, I noted that this novel was listed in your <I>I'm currently reading...</I> section, along with L.A. Outlaws. Were you going to write a review of that T. Jefferson Parker novel? Crais mentioned to Parker at a panel I attended last year that he should create a series for that protagonist, Charlie Hood. He did: The Renegades comes out in Feb. Just curious on your take. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-48491814287064269342009-01-25T12:06:00.000-05:002009-01-25T12:06:00.000-05:00David C, I didn't think my reservations about this...David C, I didn't think my reservations about this book would put too many people off. There's just so much buzz building for this book. I think Bazell shows a lot of promise, and I'm very interested in seeing what a second novel from him will look like. Second books, or so Michael Koryta once said, are much more difficult to write.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-33233788866848725382009-01-24T20:53:00.000-05:002009-01-24T20:53:00.000-05:00One great review after another. I will have to che...One great review after another. I will have to check it out.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-76601823937114777652009-01-23T15:32:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:32:00.000-05:00I don't know who the director will be, sorry. diCa...I don't know who the director will be, sorry. diCaprio and his partners have only just acquired the film rights, so it's probably not decided yet.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-22964658138412811282009-01-23T15:00:00.000-05:002009-01-23T15:00:00.000-05:00...even Jack Reacher doesn't ever go where Dr. Bro...<I>...even Jack Reacher doesn't ever go where Dr. Brown goes in that last action scene. For which I am thankful.</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, Corey. I'm interested in that one scene.<BR/><BR/>DiCaprio, huh? I wonder if they'll attempt to tone down the action/violence for him? Do you know who they have for director?le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-20193891040496651232009-01-23T08:05:00.000-05:002009-01-23T08:05:00.000-05:00Jen, even Jack Reacher doesn't ever go where Dr. B...Jen, even Jack Reacher doesn't ever go where Dr. Brown goes in that last action scene. For which I am thankful.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-6612125293562493762009-01-23T06:12:00.000-05:002009-01-23T06:12:00.000-05:00Hmmm, definitely makes me think twice about readin...Hmmm, definitely makes me think twice about reading this one. You've just highlighted the reasons I don't care so much for Sean Chercover and Lee Child. They are both very popular authors, but where you mentioned the character is too much to be true...I immediately thought of Jack Reacher. And when you said "I simply never developed any sympathy or identification with Dr. Brown" - Ray Dudgeon.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Corey. Glad to hear your views on this one. I have a lot of TBRs and this one doesn't sound like one I'm going to "fast track."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-62761413810995768162009-01-23T01:00:00.000-05:002009-01-23T01:00:00.000-05:00le0, you're curious about that one scene, aren't y...le0, you're curious about that one scene, aren't you? <BR/><BR/>I understand Hollywood has already nailed down the rights to this book, and that Leonardo diCaprio is the actor of choice for the lead. I dunno, maybe. You'll have to let me know if you agree with them.Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088414462866645386.post-25916924461813838832009-01-22T19:33:00.000-05:002009-01-22T19:33:00.000-05:00Another great review. Plus, now you've got me curi...Another great review. Plus, now you've got me curious. And Audible has it, unabridged. It's on the list. Thanks, Corey.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com