While reading the aforementioned Thomas Harris, I decided to pick up another, similar writer who I am so far enjoying very much: James Patterson. Right now I am reading his The 19th Christmas, which very skillfully walks a fine line between thriller and comedy. A great, great mystery novel in the fashion of those of us library-types who like mystery novels! I could easily read every word the man has written, and I just might. Patterson wrote the novel which was the basis for the (I thought) terrific film Along Came a Spider, which I saw but forgot to review. Great stuff! My retirement is shaping up nicely!
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Hannibal and Clarice
I'm almost done with Thomas Harris's Hannibal, which I'm happy to say is a great book that is taking my reading habits in some interesting new directions. I have a lot of respect for Thomas Harris, especially his way with characters such as of course Hannibal and also Clarice Starling. These are great, classic characters, some of the best ever. I eagerly await CBS' Clarice series that is soon coming out, where we will finally get to see more media on Clarice Starling (and from the looks of things, in the vein of Jodie Foster). Check them out!
Great Scorsese films celebration list
Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Casino, Bringing Out the Dead, The French Connection, Badge 373, French Connection II, Gangs of New York, Shutter Island, Salt, Hugo, Alone in the Dark, The Transformers series.
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