Comments for Love Acceptance Forgiveness http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com "You're nothing but a bunch of garbage collectors!" Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on The Watchman by Robert Crais by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-watchman-by-robert-crais/#comment-2121 Christian Beyer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:42:24 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-watchman-by-robert-crais/#comment-2121 Yep. It was a good one. How about LA Requiem? That was a good one too. Yep. It was a good one. How about LA Requiem? That was a good one too.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2120 Christian Beyer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:33:42 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2120 Oh, right. The Watchman. Oh, right. The Watchman.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2119 Christian Beyer Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:32:28 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2119 I've only read one book by Connelly - the one that Eastwood made into a movie, but I didn't see the movie. I've been picking up Coben's books in the bookstore lately but haven't taken the plunge. I only read Child because it was one of a very few selections in gift shop of the hotel I was staying in. A very pleasant surprise. I am leery of books that run to much more than 400 pages. I really can't stand overly descriptive writing. The classic offender (IMHO) was the old Taylor Caldwell. One page to describe the weave in the drawing room's drapes. That's why I love MacDonald and Leonard and (the early) Robert Parker. Mystic River and Shelter Island are very good books but the series Lehane did (only about 6 books) with Kenzie and Gennaro are my favorites. I don't know which one is first but I would read them in order - the personal relationships develop as they go along. Since you mentioned Crais I picked up the "Last Detective". I got a little tired of Cole and Pike - too much like Spencer and Hawk - you no that no one can take 'em. But I picked up an enjoyed the last one about Pike (jeesh, I forget the title) and liked it a lot. I see he has become more vulnerable. With that I am going to check out your post on Pike. BTW - I did really like "Nothing to Lose". Too over the top. I’ve only read one book by Connelly - the one that Eastwood made into a movie, but I didn’t see the movie. I’ve been picking up Coben’s books in the bookstore lately but haven’t taken the plunge. I only read Child because it was one of a very few selections in gift shop of the hotel I was staying in. A very pleasant surprise.

I am leery of books that run to much more than 400 pages. I really can’t stand overly descriptive writing. The classic offender (IMHO) was the old Taylor Caldwell. One page to describe the weave in the drawing room’s drapes. That’s why I love MacDonald and Leonard and (the early) Robert Parker.

Mystic River and Shelter Island are very good books but the series Lehane did (only about 6 books) with Kenzie and Gennaro are my favorites. I don’t know which one is first but I would read them in order - the personal relationships develop as they go along.

Since you mentioned Crais I picked up the “Last Detective”. I got a little tired of Cole and Pike - too much like Spencer and Hawk - you no that no one can take ‘em. But I picked up an enjoyed the last one about Pike (jeesh, I forget the title) and liked it a lot. I see he has become more vulnerable.

With that I am going to check out your post on Pike. BTW - I did really like “Nothing to Lose”. Too over the top.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Doulos Christou http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2118 Doulos Christou Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:44:51 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2118 Anytime I hear Ramstein I see jackboots! I guess the Casualties are out too... Here's a link to my thoughts on Joe Pike - http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-watchman-by-robert-crais/ Do you read Connelly and Coben? Can you recommend a Lehane introduction? I've never read him. Anytime I hear Ramstein I see jackboots! I guess the Casualties are out too…

Here’s a link to my thoughts on Joe Pike - http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/the-watchman-by-robert-crais/ Do you read Connelly and Coben? Can you recommend a Lehane introduction? I’ve never read him.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2117 Christian Beyer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:38:08 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2117 BTW - you can keep Anti-Flag. Anything harder than Ramstein is too hard for me. BTW - you can keep Anti-Flag. Anything harder than Ramstein is too hard for me.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2116 Christian Beyer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:36:22 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2116 You are right on the money. That whole human wedge thing - it seemed so silly. I didn't bring it up because I thought I had already been maybe a little too critical. I like Crais very much, especially his extra-Cole books. (Although I like those as well). How about Dennis Lehane?,, You are right on the money. That whole human wedge thing - it seemed so silly. I didn’t bring it up because I thought I had already been maybe a little too critical.

I like Crais very much, especially his extra-Cole books. (Although I like those as well).

How about Dennis Lehane?,,

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Doulos Christou http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2115 Doulos Christou Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:41:41 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2115 You're right about the contrived situations. Another area that Child seemed to lose interest was the reason for the cultic behavior of the townspeople. Every single one of them is out in the scrub forming a flying wedge against the oncoming traffic. Don't we want to know why? Does it have something to do with the little storefront church? Did Reacher check to see if they all had black Nike's on and just forgot to tell us? Do you read Crais? That's next on my summer downtime reading list. You’re right about the contrived situations. Another area that Child seemed to lose interest was the reason for the cultic behavior of the townspeople. Every single one of them is out in the scrub forming a flying wedge against the oncoming traffic. Don’t we want to know why? Does it have something to do with the little storefront church? Did Reacher check to see if they all had black Nike’s on and just forgot to tell us?

Do you read Crais? That’s next on my summer downtime reading list.

]]> Comment on Nothing to Lose by Lee Child by Christian Beyer http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2114 Christian Beyer Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:18:13 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/07/14/nothing-to-lose-by-lee-child/#comment-2114 I really enjoy the Reacher novels and I am about 3/4 of the way through this latest one. But I am enjoying it the least of all the others. A big reason is for Child's simplistic 'black and white' assessment of the war in Iraq. He pontificates a bit too much and has contrived situations that don't exist (secret tank destruction, artillery bombardments of Iranian 'civilians' as well as the supposed yearning that the troops have for disengagement.) Why would Reacher think that Iraq 1 is more 'honorable' an engagement than Iraq 2? Is it because of Child's European roots? (I think that I should be offended by his equally simplistic take on Evangelicals but I am afraid there is more truth to his portrayal here.) Some author's can pull off the politicizing of their work. John D. MacDonald was a master. But Child's attempt here is too transparent. I hope he returns to form with his next effort as well. I really enjoy the Reacher novels and I am about 3/4 of the way through this latest one. But I am enjoying it the least of all the others. A big reason is for Child’s simplistic ‘black and white’ assessment of the war in Iraq.

He pontificates a bit too much and has contrived situations that don’t exist (secret tank destruction, artillery bombardments of Iranian ‘civilians’ as well as the supposed yearning that the troops have for disengagement.) Why would Reacher think that Iraq 1 is more ‘honorable’ an engagement than Iraq 2? Is it because of Child’s European roots?

(I think that I should be offended by his equally simplistic take on Evangelicals but I am afraid there is more truth to his portrayal here.)

Some author’s can pull off the politicizing of their work. John D. MacDonald was a master. But Child’s attempt here is too transparent. I hope he returns to form with his next effort as well.

]]> Comment on Once Saved, Always Saved by Bruce http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/once-saved-always-saved/#comment-2113 Bruce Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:10:27 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2008/01/11/once-saved-always-saved/#comment-2113 I know RT Kendall personally (have done for about 10 years) and have an extremely high regard for him. Slandering him anonymously on a public forum says a lot about the writer rather than RT. I know RT Kendall personally (have done for about 10 years) and have an extremely high regard for him. Slandering him anonymously on a public forum says a lot about the writer rather than RT.

]]> Comment on Spring Games to be Sprung by kenhicks http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/spring-games-to-be-sprung/#comment-2112 kenhicks Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:18:20 +0000 http://loveacceptforgive.wordpress.com/2007/02/28/spring-games-to-be-sprung/#comment-2112 St. Louis Cardinals baby!!! St. Louis Cardinals baby!!!

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