tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post7677720602825029252..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: Booktaker TomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-35753056227920092612015-11-29T21:43:41.955+01:002015-11-29T21:43:41.955+01:00I hope you enjoy the book, Monte! I hope you enjoy the book, Monte! TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-13904834402107321852015-11-29T04:15:57.461+01:002015-11-29T04:15:57.461+01:00Thanks for the review of SCHEMERS by Pronzini. I ...Thanks for the review of SCHEMERS by Pronzini. I went and just now ordered a copy from Amazon.com, and should have it shortly. I have read other books in the series, so I know Pronzini is a good writer. Thanks.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Monte Herridge<br /><br /> <br />Monte Herridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-83830974627896274042015-11-27T19:08:17.561+01:002015-11-27T19:08:17.561+01:00Yes. I've read the novel you're referring ...Yes. I've read the novel you're referring to and discovering it was a sequel, of sorts, was indeed a surprise. Not just to see a return to that story, but to do so in a book that might as well belonged to a different sub-genre were it not by the same writer and series. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-31956843196419339552015-11-27T19:03:54.731+01:002015-11-27T19:03:54.731+01:00Reading this series in order is probably the smart...Reading this series in order is probably the smart thing to do, since it's written as sort of ongoing biography of "Nameless," but Pronzini rarely (if ever) spoils previous books. So, I'll probably continue hopping around the series. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-31784145893114414052015-11-27T18:21:14.765+01:002015-11-27T18:21:14.765+01:00Incidentally, the story "Booktaker" has ...Incidentally, the story "Booktaker" has sequel in one of the novels. It's a surprise so I won't give away which one it is.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-29287635942167227562015-11-27T16:07:34.573+01:002015-11-27T16:07:34.573+01:00I remember thinking that this was not one of the b...I remember thinking that this was not one of the better entries in the "Nameless" series, though I absolutely can't recall any of the plot details!Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-61796498886377958412015-11-27T09:14:16.666+01:002015-11-27T09:14:16.666+01:00Sounds great - ages before I get to this one (my p...Sounds great - ages before I get to this one (my plan on reading them all in chronological order has faltered but next year ...) Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com