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The Nighttime is the Right Time
Book by Crider, Bill
231 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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Bill Crider
241 books235 followersTaught English at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Tex., and went on to become the chair of the Division of English and Fine Arts at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Tex.; prolific writer of mystery, science fiction, western, horror, and children's books, not to mention short stories, articles, reviews, and blog posts; perhaps best known for his Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery series.
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March 16, 2018The book contains stories about all of Mr. Criders fictional characters. There is a Dan Rhodes one here also. yippi !
Bill (Allen Billy) Crider was born July 28, 1941 in Mexia, Texas. He received a B. A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1963, a Masters degree from North Texas State University in 1966, and a Ph. D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972. Crider taught in high school for two years, followed by college teaching at Howard Payne University. From 1983 forward, he taught at Alvin Community College, where he chaired the English Department.
Contents:
007 - "Gored" (1995)
027 - "Cap'n Bob and Gus" (1994)
049 -"Poo-Poo" (1998)
065 - "See What the Boy's In The Locker Room Will Have" (1994)
097 - "The Santa Claus Caper" (1991)
117 - "It Happened at Grandmother's House" (1998)
141 - "The Nighttime is the Right Time" (1995)
165 - "An Evening Out With Carl" (1991)
179 - "Blessed Be the Ties"(1994)
189 - "King Of The Night" (1995)
209 - "How I Found the Cat, Lost True Love, and Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"(1995)
Bill (Allen Billy) Crider was born July 28, 1941 in Mexia, Texas. He received a B. A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1963, a Masters degree from North Texas State University in 1966, and a Ph. D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1972. Crider taught in high school for two years, followed by college teaching at Howard Payne University. From 1983 forward, he taught at Alvin Community College, where he chaired the English Department.
Contents:
007 - "Gored" (1995)
027 - "Cap'n Bob and Gus" (1994)
049 -"Poo-Poo" (1998)
065 - "See What the Boy's In The Locker Room Will Have" (1994)
097 - "The Santa Claus Caper" (1991)
117 - "It Happened at Grandmother's House" (1998)
141 - "The Nighttime is the Right Time" (1995)
165 - "An Evening Out With Carl" (1991)
179 - "Blessed Be the Ties"(1994)
189 - "King Of The Night" (1995)
209 - "How I Found the Cat, Lost True Love, and Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"(1995)
November 21, 2010
I've been wishing for all of Bill Crider's works to show up on e-books, so when this short story collection appeared, I had to plop down my $2.99 and download the epub version. It's available from Crossroad Press and you can choose epub/PDF/mobi/kindle versions. Since it doesn't come from the big ebookstore outlets, I assume it's DRM free. At least I didn't have any glitch in dragging the downloaded file into iTunes and copying it over onto my iPhone.
The stories were great, as I had expected from Bill. Some were visits with old friends like Sheriff Dan Rhodes and Truman Smith, but there were other characters that I'd never met since I, sadly, have only a dozen or so of Bill's books in my collection. It was fun seeing his touch on the werewolf, and the vampire and Elvis stories. Each story has an intro paragraph or two and I warn you, if Bill cautions you that a story is dark, and that's not your thing, pay attention. I didn't, and that's my fault. Bill Crider is a master storyteller and if he drifts off into the dark... Well, like I say, it's my fault for not listening. But even if you skip over those, the remaining stories are well worth every penny.
My only gripes are technical things. My copy of the ebook didn't have a functional table of contents, but since I read it straight through, that wasn't much of an issue, and I think one of the intro paragraphs that should have been in italics wasn't. The rest was clean and well presented, with no other typos to offend.
I highly recommend this anthology, and if you like the style, just remember that there are a ton of Bill Crider novels with some of the same characters just waiting for you.
Disclaimer: I like Bill Crider and I read his Blog every day. He's even said some nice things about my books as well.
The stories were great, as I had expected from Bill. Some were visits with old friends like Sheriff Dan Rhodes and Truman Smith, but there were other characters that I'd never met since I, sadly, have only a dozen or so of Bill's books in my collection. It was fun seeing his touch on the werewolf, and the vampire and Elvis stories. Each story has an intro paragraph or two and I warn you, if Bill cautions you that a story is dark, and that's not your thing, pay attention. I didn't, and that's my fault. Bill Crider is a master storyteller and if he drifts off into the dark... Well, like I say, it's my fault for not listening. But even if you skip over those, the remaining stories are well worth every penny.
My only gripes are technical things. My copy of the ebook didn't have a functional table of contents, but since I read it straight through, that wasn't much of an issue, and I think one of the intro paragraphs that should have been in italics wasn't. The rest was clean and well presented, with no other typos to offend.
I highly recommend this anthology, and if you like the style, just remember that there are a ton of Bill Crider novels with some of the same characters just waiting for you.
Disclaimer: I like Bill Crider and I read his Blog every day. He's even said some nice things about my books as well.
July 18, 2013
Topnotch Mystery Sampler from one of the best in the mystery genre. The Nighttime is the Right Time by Bill Crider kept me company this past weekend.
Crider, known for his mystery series, with the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series perhaps being his best-known work, writes several other series. This collection of short stories is a great way to meet some of his other sleuths.
With a sly sense of humor evident in most of his writing, the author infuses a wry, often ironic tone, to his prose. Even some of his titles make me smile, like "See What the Boys in the Locked Room Will Have." (Show me a mystery reader who won't smile at that!)
This dozen of mystery short stories is perfect reading for those odd moments in the day when you need a short break, or, do as I did, and read them one after the other on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
From small town Texas Sheriff Dan Rhodes to a werewolf teenager, Crider's characterization never makes a misstep. Whether the character is "real" like the sheriff or a fantasy creature like a werewolf, Crider makes them all believable.
In case you don't know, Crider also writes edgier, darker -- much darker -- fiction too, and some of these short stories show that.
Short story collections are a great way to sample the diverse offerings of an author. When the voice appeals, let it lead you to a longer work -- perhaps even to a new series. Happy reading!
Crider, known for his mystery series, with the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series perhaps being his best-known work, writes several other series. This collection of short stories is a great way to meet some of his other sleuths.
With a sly sense of humor evident in most of his writing, the author infuses a wry, often ironic tone, to his prose. Even some of his titles make me smile, like "See What the Boys in the Locked Room Will Have." (Show me a mystery reader who won't smile at that!)
This dozen of mystery short stories is perfect reading for those odd moments in the day when you need a short break, or, do as I did, and read them one after the other on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
From small town Texas Sheriff Dan Rhodes to a werewolf teenager, Crider's characterization never makes a misstep. Whether the character is "real" like the sheriff or a fantasy creature like a werewolf, Crider makes them all believable.
In case you don't know, Crider also writes edgier, darker -- much darker -- fiction too, and some of these short stories show that.
Short story collections are a great way to sample the diverse offerings of an author. When the voice appeals, let it lead you to a longer work -- perhaps even to a new series. Happy reading!
January 20, 2008
Excellent short stories from an author perhaps better known for his mystery novels. One of the best books I read in 2007, just for the writing and the characters.
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