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He was the king of minimalist

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:40:36 +0000

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He was the king of minimalist dialogue yet said so much. I will particularly miss virgil cole he got me back to reading westerns. Vale Robert

Guess what--I am 75 yrs. old

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:08:16 +0000

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Guess what--I am 75 yrs. old and just read Robt. Parker for the 1st time, two weeks ago!! When I went to get another of his books (the 1st one having been a Sunny Randall story), from our local library (a Book on Tape or CD), his latest was: Painted Ladies, 2010 by the Estate of Robt. B. Parker, I was shocked!). And let me just say, Robt. B. Parker is even better when read by Joe Mantegna as Spenser! I am very sorry that such a prolific writer is gone, but I have a lot more of his books to enjoy--thanks Robt. P.!

Summer reading has always

Anonymous — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:14:13 +0000

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Summer reading has always been special. I always look forward to reading Robert Parker. At first it was the Spenser (with an "S"). Then I discovered Jesse Stone. I have yet to take up with Sunny Randall but she will be next.

It was a love / hate relationship. I love the books but hate that they read so quickly.

I would slow down my reading to prolong the pleasure. Laughing out loud illustrated to those around my just how much fun Parker's books are. Through that influence, and Parkers characters, other in my family have become devotees.

One can go on and on. The Spenser humor and ethic. The food and locations all so real. Mr Parker could reel in your interest like a master fisherman.

God Bless you Robert Parker. Thank you so much

Roger

I am old and just started

Paola Slick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:52:48 +0000

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I am old and just started reading Mr. Parkers books. It started when I saw Tom Selick playing Jessie Stone in a TV mini series. It was a re-run but I had not seen it before. I liked the story and started reading his books about Jessie Stone. I have two more books to read in that series and have enjoyed them very much. I plan to read all his books in the future if I live long enough starting with his earliest published dates and working my way forward. I read a book a week and I'm 73 but paln to live 132 years as it will take me that long to agravate all the people who need it.

Fabulous tribute, doc. I've

Orlando — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:00:56 +0000

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Fabulous tribute, doc. I've never read anything by Parker but I have always loved a story where the writer achieves exactly what he or she sets out to achieve, without pretending that the story is any more or any less than it is. Sounds like Parker did that and did that well.