tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post9136177888527823345..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Forgotten Books: Hopscotch -- Brian Garfieldmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6718226761204656512011-11-18T17:30:00.089-06:002011-11-18T17:30:00.089-06:00Mysterious Press is bringing back a boatload of Ga...Mysterious Press is bringing back a boatload of Garfield's books as eBooks.<br /><br />I went on a big Garfield kick earlier this year, and am planning on going on another one this winter, and HOPSCOTCH is going to be the first one I dive into.Cullen Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236957954996740924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-66347258912595932672011-11-18T09:37:26.564-06:002011-11-18T09:37:26.564-06:00I agree, Steve.I agree, Steve.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-44080791249335020902011-11-18T09:09:47.618-06:002011-11-18T09:09:47.618-06:00Great book. Edgar-winner for Best Novel. Great mo...Great book. Edgar-winner for Best Novel. Great movie. Available from The Criterion Collection. Both book and movie are highly recommended. It would be nice if all of Brian Garfield's books were back in print. One of my favorite writers.<br /><br />StilwellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-89300183720744158392011-11-18T07:50:40.104-06:002011-11-18T07:50:40.104-06:00But does the protagonist spend a lot of time in hi...But does the protagonist spend a lot of time in his boxers and a reddish bathrobe? Hah?<br /><br />I've been meaning to read this and see the whole film for years.<br /><br />I try not to bite the heads off folks when they jump salty with me about how forgotten these books might be, too, but, you know, conditioned reflexes.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-43755295161340205642011-11-18T07:18:28.663-06:002011-11-18T07:18:28.663-06:00I read all of Brian Garfield's books and enjoy...I read all of Brian Garfield's books and enjoyed them. The guy knew how to tell a story.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-51679352609756654402011-11-18T07:02:56.767-06:002011-11-18T07:02:56.767-06:00Loved the movie with Walter Matthau although it ma...Loved the movie with Walter Matthau although it may have not been faithful to the book. I sure do miss him. He brought so much to his parts.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com