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Robert Parker; creator of Spenser - 1/19/2010 11:01:49 AM

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died yesterday in his home at the age of 77.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/01/19/robert-b-parker-an-appreciation/

http://www.robertbparker.net/index.htm

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RE: Robert Parker; creator of Spenser - 1/19/2010 11:30:02 AM

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I am sorry to hear this but I thank you for sharing it.

I remember sharing some of his books with my partner.
She would read them for the psychological aspects.
I would read them for the more typical reasons.
Then we would compare notes.

And they did do an excellent job of casting the TV series.

Just last month I picked up some of his work at sale table at
the local library. I think I will go look for some more.

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RE: Robert Parker; creator of Spenser - 1/19/2010 4:13:14 PM

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I've read every book of his, except for two, I believe. Huge, huge fan.

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RE: Robert Parker; creator of Spenser - 1/19/2010 4:29:44 PM

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Too sad, I enjoyed his work immensely - way up there in my pantheon of the Masters of the Hard Boiled. 77 seems young these days to pass; a premature (book)end to his rich and rewarding contribution.

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RE: Robert Parker; creator of Spenser - 1/19/2010 5:16:53 PM

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Did a quick Google; he still has two books to come out this year. Blue Eyed Devil (a Hitch and Cole novel), and Split Image, a Jesse Stone book.

No more Spensers, unless they find something.

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