tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post7336328523741261959..comments2024-03-18T03:21:25.059-04:00Comments on Vintage Hardboiled Reads: Guns by Ed McBainAugust Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11797743144228505958noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-22560393768278655482008-10-13T18:18:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:18:00.000-04:00Liked this one! Thanks.Liked this one! Thanks.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-38541700640328400372008-10-13T18:16:00.000-04:002008-10-13T18:16:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-41533702784392644272008-09-29T18:43:00.000-04:002008-09-29T18:43:00.000-04:00@augustWow. Thanks for that link to AbeBooks. It's...@august<BR/><BR/>Wow. Thanks for that link to AbeBooks. It's kind of way better than Amazon for used books, isn't it? There were several copies for $1.00! Awesome.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-85422486919275988522008-09-27T14:47:00.000-04:002008-09-27T14:47:00.000-04:00I haven't read this one, nor any of the Matthew Ho...I haven't read this one, nor any of the Matthew Hope novels, only a few of his non 87th Precinct titles.<BR/>Ah, but those, all but ten. Those ten are among the earliest.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-25985221277638010922008-09-27T11:59:00.000-04:002008-09-27T11:59:00.000-04:00The first half of High and Low must be one of the ...The first half of High and Low must be one of the most exciting first halves in the history of cinema. The second half isn't nearly as exciting. But the first hour, man, it kicks ass!Jurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021010310386744591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-58287695814657920602008-09-25T18:52:00.000-04:002008-09-25T18:52:00.000-04:00Chris: You might want to check abebooks. Here'...Chris: You might want to check abebooks. Here's a link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=ed+mcbain&kn=guns&x=16&y=9August Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797743144228505958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-63090194526818880292008-09-25T14:04:00.000-04:002008-09-25T14:04:00.000-04:00@augustWell, no luck on my library having Guns. Th...@august<BR/><BR/>Well, no luck on my library having <I>Guns</I>. They have tons of other McBain, though. Costs about $15 used on Amazon for the paperback, too. Does this seem right to you? Is it totally out-of-print?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-24134771683971792482008-09-24T20:31:00.000-04:002008-09-24T20:31:00.000-04:00Great little review. I read a bunch of the 87th p...Great little review. I read a bunch of the 87th precinct stuff when I was in high school. I enjoyed it at the time, but I think a lot of the subtlety and characterization went over my head. Your review reminds me I need to jump back in again. Thanks!OlmanFeelyushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-60049204941307158122008-09-24T19:52:00.000-04:002008-09-24T19:52:00.000-04:00Jerry: you got me there. If that is the case, find...Jerry: you got me there. If that is the case, find the title and let me know-I'll want to read it. <BR/>And David: Another bit of info. I didn't know. High and Low I checked IMBD and the novel was ""King's Ransom"-I know I have the paperback somewhere. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Bruce, this is one of his best. <BR/><BR/>Thanks all, A.W.August Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797743144228505958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-68609258685187367522008-09-24T19:37:00.000-04:002008-09-24T19:37:00.000-04:00Didn't McBain tie this book into his next 87th Pre...Didn't McBain tie this book into his next 87th Precinct novel, or am I thinnking of another standalone?.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-45104814868177103592008-09-24T19:31:00.000-04:002008-09-24T19:31:00.000-04:00Wow. This sounds intense. I'm going to look for it...Wow. This sounds intense. I'm going to look for it. Nice review.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284832038989114035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-64860161267441391642008-09-24T17:57:00.000-04:002008-09-24T17:57:00.000-04:00Recently, I watched an Akira Kurosawa film, High a...Recently, I watched an Akira Kurosawa film, <I>High and Low </I> based on a McBain book. Ed McBain was so good. I'm always on the look out for more of his books to read. Thanks.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-25554068833308810962008-09-24T17:21:00.000-04:002008-09-24T17:21:00.000-04:00Can't go wrong with McBain this is one of the his ...Can't go wrong with McBain this is one of the his best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1537120063567683385.post-59273080215945708862008-09-24T17:20:00.000-04:002008-09-24T17:20:00.000-04:00Of all the old-school authors I need to tackle, Mc...Of all the old-school authors I need to tackle, McBain is at the top of my list. I have his first 87th Pct. novel, Cop Hater, and I'll be reading it for a Forgotten Books feature soon. Thanks for the review. I've just added another McBain book to my list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com