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I’m writing this a good 11 months after finishing this novel. It was the first Elmore Leonard I’d read and shortly afterwards, I also read LaBrava. The latter has eclipsed the former in my memory and, sadly for posterity, I did not make an audio recording of my thoughts on finishing it as I did for all the other novels I was reading at the time.
But it’s enough to simply say that despite reading a number of synopses of the plot and reviews of the book, Primeval has left almost no trace in my memo ...more
But it’s enough to simply say that despite reading a number of synopses of the plot and reviews of the book, Primeval has left almost no trace in my memo ...more
So this was my very first Elmore Leonard and I guess I can see what all the fuss is about. He is very readable and the dialogue is snapping. Even though this was written nearly 30 years ago everything feels seedy and fresh and deliciously scandalous.
I don't read a lot of crime fiction or mysteries generally but I think I would go back to him if I found myself in the mood for this kind of thing in the future. If you're a big Leonard fan, I'd love to hear what you recommend. ...more
I don't read a lot of crime fiction or mysteries generally but I think I would go back to him if I found myself in the mood for this kind of thing in the future. If you're a big Leonard fan, I'd love to hear what you recommend. ...more
