Slayground reminded me of the various thrillers that try to recreate the experience of a violent video game in book form. I don't like violent video games. I don't like the books. Too stagey and contrived. I like the Parkers that occur in more-or-less real settings.
--- In rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "tomarmstrongmusic" <tom@...> wrote:
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> Got the latest batch of Parker reprints, tore through "Deadly Edge" and then got to "Slayground". Wow. I don't even...I mean this book...it's...
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> It's the ultimate expression of something. I don't know what exactly, but it's the most...it's the epitome of...
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> I'm just speechless, with my tongue hanging out. I found that book to be incredible. What were other readers reactions to this thing?
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> Tom Armstrong
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