tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post6320417171474075680..comments2024-03-28T13:27:46.447-06:00Comments on Mysteries and More from Saskatchewan: "R" is for Robert RotenbergBill Selneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-40580446733229411312012-10-28T09:25:10.160-06:002012-10-28T09:25:10.160-06:00Kathy D.: I agree. Much of the richness of reading...Kathy D.: I agree. Much of the richness of reading mysteries is lost if the setting invariably becomes generic America.<br /><br />I do admit it took becoming a blogger before I read as many of the fine non-North American mystery writers as I now reading.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-49099958481535791702012-10-27T22:51:45.303-06:002012-10-27T22:51:45.303-06:00I love legal thrillers and read Rotenberg's fi...I love legal thrillers and read Rotenberg's first book and must read the others -- but that TBR mountain is quite intimidating, between the list and the actual books.<br /><br />My comment about Linwood Barclay is that because of his U.S. settings, I didn't realize he is a Canadian author. I so wish his books were set in Canada. <br /><br />As a U.S. resident, I have enough reading about U.S. locations, and many books are great, as Nevada Barr's, which have educated me about U.S. national parks.<br /><br />But, the point is to expand one's horizons, read about other countries, the customs, the idiosyncrasies, the history.<br /><br />So many protagonists are so clearly tied to their home countries that we'd sorely miss many things if they were investigating in the U.S. -- as Sherlock Holmes, Commissario Guido Brunetti, Salvo Montalbano, Commissionaire Adamsberg, Rebecka Martinsson, Harry Hole, Kurt Wallander, Emmanuel Cooper and so on.<br /><br />Expanding our experiences, even though virtual is a goal of reading fiction. It's so enriching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-72412414992256604392012-09-23T21:11:54.536-06:002012-09-23T21:11:54.536-06:00neer: Thanks for the comment. I hope you give Rote...neer: Thanks for the comment. I hope you give Rotenberg a read.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-71087948853515548442012-09-22T21:14:58.178-06:002012-09-22T21:14:58.178-06:00Have never been fond of legal thrillers but will h...Have never been fond of legal thrillers but will have a look at these books because the author's political incorrectness does sound interesting. neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-68462519526527870882012-09-21T14:40:29.858-06:002012-09-21T14:40:29.858-06:00Peggy Ann: Thanks for the comment. I hope you get ...Peggy Ann: Thanks for the comment. I hope you get a chance to read his books.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-13671842201676245122012-09-21T08:52:32.379-06:002012-09-21T08:52:32.379-06:00These books do sound interesting. Will see if the ...These books do sound interesting. Will see if the library has them. Thanks.Peggy Annhttp://peggyannspost.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-45797156207175073952012-09-21T08:13:58.217-06:002012-09-21T08:13:58.217-06:00Margot: Thanks for the comment. Rotenberg does an ...Margot: Thanks for the comment. Rotenberg does an excellent job of mixing his varied experiences - in and out of the legal profession.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-7295877119913592682012-09-21T08:12:46.928-06:002012-09-21T08:12:46.928-06:00Maxine: Thanks for the comment. I expect you will ...Maxine: Thanks for the comment. I expect you will enjoy Stray Bullets.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-29326534493710580542012-09-21T05:23:26.330-06:002012-09-21T05:23:26.330-06:00Bill - Thanks for this really interesting profile ...Bill - Thanks for this really interesting profile on Rotenberg. He really does have a wide variety of experiences and he's certainly frank. Little wonder he offers readers a realistic look at what goes on in the legal system. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644690488802388716.post-33666145607350190922012-09-21T02:55:31.997-06:002012-09-21T02:55:31.997-06:00Fascinating profile. I enjoyed Old City Hall and T...Fascinating profile. I enjoyed Old City Hall and The Guilty Plea very much, so will look out for the third book.Maxine Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06628509319992204770noreply@blogger.com