tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post5245972920484676527..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Vultures in the Sun by Brian Garfield (1987)Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-88086468989274368142013-07-24T21:26:03.574-07:002013-07-24T21:26:03.574-07:00Tracy, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. HOPSC...Tracy, thank you. I'm glad you liked it. HOPSCOTCH is a good espionage thriller with an unusual storyline. I'd be interested to learn your views on it. Garfield has written in more than one genre though I've missed one for the other. A correction is in process.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-20910027438639401582013-07-24T21:20:04.604-07:002013-07-24T21:20:04.604-07:00Thank you, Col. There are some authors I hope to r...Thank you, Col. There are some authors I hope to read more this and next year and Brian Garfield is one of them. I plan to read all his westerns.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-23714191678149406602013-07-24T20:04:04.284-07:002013-07-24T20:04:04.284-07:00I haven't tried any of his books, yet, but I h...I haven't tried any of his books, yet, but I have Hopscotch. This is a great post, Prashant. I am interested in trying all of the different genres.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-67067793910789225652013-07-24T05:49:36.510-07:002013-07-24T05:49:36.510-07:00I wasn't aware Garfield had done Westerns, so ...I wasn't aware Garfield had done Westerns, so thanks. I might check this one out, I've enjoyed the meagre 2 of his that I've tried.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-64893309549348367492013-07-24T05:01:14.268-07:002013-07-24T05:01:14.268-07:00You're welcome, Sergio. In fact, I haven't...You're welcome, Sergio. In fact, I haven't read any of Garfield's work in collaboration with Bill Pronzini. He has written many thrillers that I'm sure you'll enjoy reading. I like his style, there is a certain smooth quality to it. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-36326246034853540252013-07-24T04:56:44.571-07:002013-07-24T04:56:44.571-07:00Charles, I haven't read BUCHANAN'S GUN yet...Charles, I haven't read BUCHANAN'S GUN yet but I have read and reviewed BUCHANAN'S SIEGE and only read THE NAME'S BUCHANAN. I liked the character and the stories woven around his exploits. I'm hunting for the others in the series.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11844129024287358622013-07-24T04:51:47.772-07:002013-07-24T04:51:47.772-07:00Thank you, Patti. I'm sure you must have read ...Thank you, Patti. I'm sure you must have read Brian Garfield's books. He wrote in many genres. I recommend THE ROMANOV SUCCESSION which, I think, was his first book that I read and liked a lot.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-90033645214423584252013-07-23T00:00:28.548-07:002013-07-23T00:00:28.548-07:00Sounds great Prashant, thanks - I only know Garfie...Sounds great Prashant, thanks - I only know Garfield from some of his thrillers and collaborations with Bill pronzini - definitely will be reading more Westerns - thanks again chum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-31521463124473779542013-07-22T08:08:43.467-07:002013-07-22T08:08:43.467-07:00Buchanan's Gun might have been one in that ser...Buchanan's Gun might have been one in that series I read early and liked a lot. A couple of others I didn't care for and though I have most of the series here I've read only a few.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-42175177871488299172013-07-22T07:06:15.344-07:002013-07-22T07:06:15.344-07:00Very nice piece, Prashant. I am trying to think of...Very nice piece, Prashant. I am trying to think of whether i have read any of his books. I will have to look at a complete list.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com