tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post8508631470377464364..comments2024-01-05T10:46:06.674-06:00Comments on Scott D. Parker: Writer: Book Review Club: Gentlemen of the Road by Michael ChabonScott D. Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-91813563746316668022012-04-04T14:32:40.852-05:002012-04-04T14:32:40.852-05:00I liked this one, but I agree that Chabon's ac...I liked this one, but I agree that Chabon's action scenes are pretty weak. A lot of the action takes place off-stage and is just talked about. It's certainly worth reading, though.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-55974541181992199682012-04-04T11:51:05.894-05:002012-04-04T11:51:05.894-05:00This sounds like a really fun read. I love the unu...This sounds like a really fun read. I love the unusual setting and time period. I think the historical setting a good choice for someone who writes dialogue with a flourish. This one is definitely going on my list.Linda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-68821965990327632722012-04-04T10:13:41.593-05:002012-04-04T10:13:41.593-05:00I really admire writers who try new things. I have...I really admire writers who try new things. I have liked several of his books enough to try one out of my comfort zone.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-76235613224549731612012-04-04T09:33:54.747-05:002012-04-04T09:33:54.747-05:00When you read Leiber, or return to writers (I hope...When you read Leiber, or return to writers (I hope) such as Thomas Disch, Joanna Russ, Ursula Le Guin, or many others, you'll begin to learn why "In the same manner, if you pick up a literary novel, the word choice alone will indicate the type of book. Nothing wrong with this, of course, but it is a distinct difference." is only true if you select your evidence in certain ways.Todd Masonhttp://www.socialistjazz.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com