tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post7784155767823097092..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: All That RemainsTomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-76659832130732403772011-08-04T23:03:31.101+02:002011-08-04T23:03:31.101+02:00Every modern, forensic crime show is indebted to F...Every modern, forensic crime show is indebted to Freeman and he deserves credit as pioneer of that particular sub-genre of the detective story, but I doubt he'll be able to collect on that debt anytime soon. However, it would be interesting to see how fans of such shows as CSI would respond to one of his novels, like <i>The Eye of Osiris</i>. The science is sound and the love story should satisfy the character obsessed readers of today.TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-3254907342210294502011-08-04T14:59:52.715+02:002011-08-04T14:59:52.715+02:00Very enjoyable review. I reviewed both The Eye of ...Very enjoyable review. I reviewed both <i>The Eye of Osiris</i> and <i>The Stoneware Monkey</i> a year or two back and liked them both. I agree with you about Symons' opinions. Freeman was an important author in the development of the modern traditional detective story - not to mention the inverted detective story - and his books deserve a wider readership than they're likely to get today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-32927337901844586562011-08-04T09:42:54.020+02:002011-08-04T09:42:54.020+02:00Well, I was already familiar with most of them (I ...Well, I was already familiar with most of them (I think <i>The Eye of Osiris</i> is one of the best pre-GAD novels), but not intimately and shamefully neglected them in favor of the Americans. But that's a legitimate and forgivable excuse, right? <br /><br />Yes, cutlasses and antique dueling pistols are more in the line of our style. ;)TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-44799416635379458772011-08-04T04:01:37.247+02:002011-08-04T04:01:37.247+02:00A very good review! I'm glad my newly found en...A very good review! I'm glad my newly found enthusiasm has prompted you to take a look at these authors. Curt Evans' recent announcements on his book were definitely the catalyst for these reviews.<br /><br />Though I have one minor issue- I didn't unsheathe a sword. I recall picked up a literary blunderbuss. I may have wielded a cutlass, though I can't be sure anymore. ;)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01844617192737950378noreply@blogger.com