tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post665879549946717328..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: A Tough Nut to CrackTomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-40916829175804773982012-01-26T19:04:14.939+01:002012-01-26T19:04:14.939+01:00I started reading this last year, but I lost inter...I started reading this last year, but I lost interest and never finished it. I like Wellman's stories about Silver John much better than this novel. Seemed too much like a wannabe book to me - never really felt authentic. Wellman is so much better in a rural environment. His strengths are in describing landscapes, country folk and eerie other worldly places and events.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-83666427347461485572012-01-26T10:34:34.555+01:002012-01-26T10:34:34.555+01:00I have become a convert to Bill Pronzini last year...I have become a convert to Bill Pronzini last year, but have only read that one short story by Michael Collins. I will try and remedy that later in the year. <br /><br />Glad you liked the review and hopefully you'll enjoy the book!TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-82612372856152622752012-01-25T20:01:26.407+01:002012-01-25T20:01:26.407+01:00Enjoyable review. I like Pronzini and Michael Coll...Enjoyable review. I like Pronzini and Michael Collins' private eyes. I've only read Wellman's science fiction tales. This title sounds right up my alley. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Ed LynskeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com