tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post4566681526483122740..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Forgotten Books: SHOOT THE PRESIDENT, ARE YOU MAD? -- Frank McAuliffemybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-84961148633674743032010-05-14T22:35:50.189-05:002010-05-14T22:35:50.189-05:00I would think that in 1975 the attempt on Ford'...I would think that in 1975 the attempt on Ford's life would be more dissuasive than the various 1960s assassinations, or even the Wallace paralysis shot. <br /><br />These do sound interesting, and if you haven't, Bill, the Damien Broderick/Rory Barnes novel I FFB'd some moths back, I'M DYING HERE (originally I SUPPOSE A ROOT'S OUT OF THE QUESTION) would probably appeal (though not stylistically daring, just, as I wrote, close enough to Westlake in antic mode to leave one satisfied).<br /><br />Hm...Crider on a mission ("and all the serpents were driven from Texas, and small caimans came to take their place"), Abbott out of the country, Laity marking papers and/or readhing for her flight to the Sceptered Isle...I smell caper, indeed.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-1696989507694067012010-05-14T10:57:33.706-05:002010-05-14T10:57:33.706-05:00I read this a few weeks ago and it's absolutel...I read this a few weeks ago and it's absolutely hilarious. The set piece as Mandrell tries to make it out of the hotel is worth the price.<br /><br />My favorite is probably still RATHER A VICIOUS GENTLEMAN, with the stories in reverse order (and frequently referencing events we don't read about until later).<br /><br />One Amazon reviewer described the narration as "sardonic" which is probably the best word for it, though that doesn't really do it justice.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-69093857739516194722010-05-14T08:13:58.633-05:002010-05-14T08:13:58.633-05:00*bwahahahahaha*
One of the few times I beat Georg...*bwahahahahaha*<br /><br />One of the few times I beat George to a book. It'll probably never happen again.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-41047652628716093162010-05-14T08:01:43.003-05:002010-05-14T08:01:43.003-05:00Drat! That Jeff Meyerson is so quick! I'll h...Drat! That Jeff Meyerson is so quick! I'll have to wait for my copy. But I know what you're doing this weekend, but I won't tell.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-56812686472559174672010-05-14T07:33:23.284-05:002010-05-14T07:33:23.284-05:00You're not the only one, Bill. Thanks for men...You're not the only one, Bill. Thanks for mentioning this. I just ordered the last available copy on amazon.<br /><br />*maniacal laugh*<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com