--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFD00004 Date: 11/07/97 From: STEVEN HORN Time: 05:56pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Anne Perry Suzze Tiernan (1:2410/278) wrote to Steven Horn at 13:33 on 06 Nov 1997: ST> Are you ready for "Thrones and Dominations"? We just got an ARC of ST> it,. looks good! Is this the latest Perry? And what is an ARC, an Advanced Reviewers Copy? Take care, Steven Horn (shorn@yknet.yk.ca) Moderator CAN_SYSLAW --- timEd/386 1.10+ * Origin: Yukon Mail, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada (1:3409/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00000 Date: 11/09/97 From: STEVEN HORN Time: 12:34am \/To: RUSS JERNIGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Harriet Vane 05 Nov 97 19:34, Russ Jernigan wrote to Steven Horn: > Actually, I got the distinct impression that there is about four years > between the first and last of the Harriet Vane novels. Lord Peter > certainly made up HIS mind rapidly but Harriet Vane certainly didn't. > Anyone else got an opinion on this? There may well have been four years between the first and the last although I don't have a Sayers bibliography in front of me. You're also correct in your assessment that Lord Peter's early advances were not reciprocated. But the characters did develop which is more than one can say for Ms. Perry's lot. Take care, Steven A. Horn Moderator, CAN_SYSLAW shorn@yknet.yk.ca --- Msged/386 4.20 beta 2 * Origin: Yukon Mail, Whitehorse, Canada (1:3409/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00001 Date: 11/08/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:48pm \/To: STEVEN HORN (Read 1 times) Subj: Pot pourri -=>While in the White Hart, Steven Horn explained to Fred Runk that<=- SH> Fred Runk (1:300/105) wrote to Steven Horn at 13:45 on 05 Nov 1997: FR> Ok, it's been a few years since the last one, which was based on FR> his last book. I haven't seen a new "Janek" book out in some time, FR> though. The movies were all based on Bayer's books, and I haven't FR> seen any "based on the characters created by..." yet. SH> I'm going to see what our local library has as neither the SH> book nor the movies ring a bell. I'll report back. Ok. Let me know what you think. FR> Well, I might knock down a few beers with them, though. SH> Now I only do that with an elite group.:-) Ah, well, careful, being too selective could mean you might miss out on all sorts of interesting experiences. FINISHED: Batya Gur. LITERARY MURDER FINISHED: Laurie S. King. A GRAVE TALENT FINISHED: Robert Phillips, ed. TRIUMPH OF THE NIGHT, ghost story coll. CR: Bram Stoker. THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS, 28/254 CR: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS, 17/436 CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 65/546 Email: fredr@gci-net.com ... First comes confusion, then clarity, then silence. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00002 Date: 11/08/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:50pm \/To: JAN MURPHY (Read 1 times) Subj: Golden Agers -=>While in the White Hart, Jan Murphy explained to Fred Runk that<=- JM> Yes. By all means, read the book. The MYSTERY! productions of Strong JM> Poison was good, the HAVE HIS CARCASE better, and the GAUDY NIGHT JM> positively dreadful. I liked Petherbridge and Walter's JM> performances but even the finest adaptation can't capture JM> all the nuances of the book. Ok, will look around to see what I can get. I have read several of them, which I have enjoyed. FINISHED: Batya Gur. LITERARY MURDER FINISHED: Laurie S. King. A GRAVE TALENT FINISHED: Robert Phillips, ed. TRIUMPH OF THE NIGHT, ghost story coll. CR: Bram Stoker. THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS, 28/254 CR: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS, 17/436 CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 65/546 Email: fredr@gci-net.com ... A dog comes when you call it; a cat will get back to you later. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00003 Date: 11/08/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 07:59pm \/To: RUSS JERNIGAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Harriet Vane -=>While in the White Hart, Russ Jernigan explained to Steven Horn that<=- RJ> Actually, I got the distinct impression that there is about four years RJ> between the first and last of the Harriet Vane novels. Lord Peter RJ> certainly made up HIS mind rapidly but Harriet Vane certainly didn't. RJ> Anyone else got an opinion on this? My impression, at least from the combination of books and TV productions, was the Wimsey fell in love in the first book, but Harriet Vane took at least another book or two to reciprocate. FINISHED: Batya Gur. LITERARY MURDER FINISHED: Laurie S. King. A GRAVE TALENT FINISHED: Robert Phillips, ed. TRIUMPH OF THE NIGHT, ghost story coll. CR: Bram Stoker. THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS, 28/254 CR: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS, 17/436 CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 65/546 Email: fredr@gci-net.com ... The stupid argue; the talented talk; the wise are silent. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00004 Date: 11/09/97 From: SUZZE TIERNAN Time: 02:03pm \/To: STEVEN HORN (Read 1 times) Subj: Anne Perry -=> Quoting Steven Horn to Suzze Tiernan <=- SH> Suzze Tiernan (1:2410/278) wrote to Steven Horn at 13:33 on 06 Nov SH> 1997: ST> Are you ready for "Thrones and Dominations"? We just got an ARC of ST> it,. looks good! SH> Is this the latest Perry? And what is an ARC, an Advanced Reviewers SH> Copy? Thrones and Dominations is a new Dorothy L. Sayers! Has Wimsey and Harriet Vane. Seems hey found a manuscript. Close, Advanced Reading Copy, used to do reviews and for booksellers to read so they can recommend it to customers. ... suzze@concentric.net --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.21 * Origin: The Chessplayer's Forum (1:2410/278) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFE00005 Date: 11/09/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 11:29am \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 1 times) Subj: Gur -=>While in the White Hart, Suzze Tiernan explained to Fred Runk that<=- ST> Drats, I just straightened the shelf yesterday and looked at the teo ST> titles, and I CAN'T remember!!!!! Happens all the time. Now, when you happen to be in that area again, you will forget to take notice of them. ST> I LOVE the Mary Russell books, have an ARC of "The Moor" sitting right ST> here. Have you read any of the "Kate Martinelli" books? FINISHED: Robert Phillips, ed. TRIUMPH OF THE NIGHT, ghost story coll. FINISHED: Bram Stoker. THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS CR: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS, 17/436 CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 75/546 Email: fredr@gci-net.com ... With money, a dragon...Without money, a worm. Old Chinese Proverb ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFF00000 Date: 11/10/97 From: SUSAN BULLA Time: 06:59am \/To: FRED RUNK (Read 1 times) Subj: Gur FR> ST> I LOVE the Mary Russell books, have an ARC of "The Moor" sitting right FR> ST> here. FR> Have you read any of the "Kate Martinelli" books? I think I'm "up" on all of her books, both the Martinelli and Russell series. I look forward to reading "The Moor" when it comes out - not sure when the new Martinelli is due out. * JABBER v1.2 * Curable with prozac and a polo mallet. --- InterEcho 1.19 * Origin: The Oasis BBS: (817) 613-9002 (1:130/716) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFF00001 Date: 11/08/97 From: JAN WERTZ Time: 07:53pm \/To: SUZZE TIERNAN (Read 3 times) Subj: Sherlock Holmes -> JW> Are there any other Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts here? Elementary My -> JW> Dear Sir! Can one really call oneself a true fan of the genre without -> JW> having read The Mysteries solved by the Baker Streed duo? -> To be truthful, I have not read any Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, although -> my son has read them all, does that count? I have read Laurie King's -> Mary Russell series though. You have yet to read The Actual Baker Streem Manuscripts? I almost envy you... you still have them left to look forward to and enjoy!! --- Platinum Xpress/Win/Wildcat5! v2.0 * Origin: Mr Zip "Home of Aunt Gabby Echo" (1:123/17) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 244 MYSTERY Ref: EFG00000 Date: 11/11/97 From: FRED RUNK Time: 03:10pm \/To: SUSAN BULLA (Read 1 times) Subj: Laurie King -=>While in the White Hart, Susan Bulla explained to Fred Runk that<=- SB> I think I'm "up" on all of her books, both the Martinelli and Russell SB> series. I look forward to reading "The Moor" when it comes out - not SB> sure when the new Martinelli is due out. Is THE MOOR a "Russell" book? FINISHED: Robert Phillips, ed. TRIUMPH OF THE NIGHT, ghost story coll. FINISHED: Bram Stoker. THE JEWEL OF SEVEN STARS CR: Robert Silverberg. FACE OF THE WATERS, 125/436 CR: Marcel Proust. Book 2, WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE, 75/546 Email: fredr@gci-net.com ... My memory is no longer as good as it never was. ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: DPSystem:4285 OS2-WARPED 520-290-8418 USR V.e+ (1:300/105)