I have the same problem with Tony Hillermans books. I've traveled a few times through the Four Corners area. I'd retire to Cortez, CO if I could.
I started re-reading the Hillermans series just before Christmas and am on his last book, "Skeleton Man." He hasn't published anything in a couple of years now. 'Course, he's a bit long-in-the-tooth now as well.
Tony! Get writing. I wanna see how Chee's and Bernie's marriage works!
"Hillerman, who died Sunday of pulmonary failure at age 83, was author of the acclaimed Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels. His books in the Navajo series were characterized by vivid descriptions of Navajo rituals and of the vast reservation in the Four Corners region."
I hadn't heard that he'd died. I just verified on the 'net a few moments ago. That's really sad. My wife and I met him about ten years ago in a little town south of Cortez, CO in the Ute Reservation. There was a small tourist information place there and they had all his books, maps, and all. We were sitting there talking with the lady who staffed the desk when Hillerman walked in.
We talked a short bit. As I remember, he had been on a speaking engagement and was talking a long route home. He was pleased to see all his books on the shelves.
I tried Scalzi a couple of months ago but we didn't click then last week tried Old Man's War again and I'm enjoying it. I also like John Birmingham. His Axis of Time trilogy is a neat time travel/alternate history of WWII.
Pale Horse Coming is one of a few books where midway through the author starts down a path and I find myself grinning like a lunatic. And with every page thereafter, the grin keeps getting bigger, and bigger....
Earl's not the main character of that book where gunnies are concerned, not by a long shot.
Earl is a wonder, isn't he?
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I have the same problem with Tony Hillermans books. I've traveled a few times through the Four Corners area. I'd retire to Cortez, CO if I could.
ReplyDeleteI started re-reading the Hillermans series just before Christmas and am on his last book, "Skeleton Man." He hasn't published anything in a couple of years now. 'Course, he's a bit long-in-the-tooth now as well.
Tony! Get writing. I wanna see how Chee's and Bernie's marriage works!
I liked Hot Springs better, but yes, he is hard to put down ;-)
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I call it (Sir!) Terry Pratchett Syndrome.
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Heinlein's Waldo did that to me this morning. Very interesting and outside the normal.
ReplyDeleteJust read The 47th Samurai and Night of Thunder back to back. But Pale Horse Coming is one of the best he's done.
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ReplyDeleteDidn't Tony Hillerman die a couple months ago? If so, the wait for his next book may (will?) be a long one.
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Me (jb) again:
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"Hillerman, who died Sunday of pulmonary failure at age 83, was author of the acclaimed Navajo Tribal Police mystery novels. His books in the Navajo series were characterized by vivid descriptions of Navajo rituals and of the vast reservation in the Four Corners region."
Late October, 2008. Sorry, man.
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I hadn't heard that he'd died. I just verified on the 'net a few moments ago. That's really sad. My wife and I met him about ten years ago in a little town south of Cortez, CO in the Ute Reservation. There was a small tourist information place there and they had all his books, maps, and all. We were sitting there talking with the lady who staffed the desk when Hillerman walked in.
ReplyDeleteWe talked a short bit. As I remember, he had been on a speaking engagement and was talking a long route home. He was pleased to see all his books on the shelves.
I'll miss him.
Hillerman was good too! Hunter is a good read. Vince Flynn, John Scalzi and a bunch of others...
ReplyDeleteI tried Scalzi a couple of months ago but we didn't click then last week tried Old Man's War again and I'm enjoying it. I also like John Birmingham. His Axis of Time trilogy is a neat time travel/alternate history of WWII.
ReplyDeleteI liked Old Man's War but the followup felt kinda "meh." to me.
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Yeah. Good book, if a bit of a fantasy.
ReplyDeleteJust finished 47th Samurai yesterday. Have enjoyed Hunter for years. My favorite is Dirty White Boys.
ReplyDeletePale Horse Coming is one of a few books where midway through the author starts down a path and I find myself grinning like a lunatic. And with every page thereafter, the grin keeps getting bigger, and bigger....
ReplyDeleteEarl's not the main character of that book where gunnies are concerned, not by a long shot.