tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post100849195071150187..comments2024-03-25T11:29:25.356-04:00Comments on Existential Ennui: Westlake Score: Why Me by Donald E. WestlakeNick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-10927303562041696652010-08-17T13:00:48.022-04:002010-08-17T13:00:48.022-04:00Fear not, I'm not souring on Westlake. I knew ...Fear not, I'm not souring on Westlake. I knew this wouldn't be as straightforward as some of the plot summaries I've seen. This post was just slightly dashed off is all.<br /><br />By the way, keep your eyes peeled tomorrow for a massive post about Parker's portrayal on book covers. Should have it finished tonight...Nick Jones (Louis XIV, the Sun King)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17716508525331235684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-14386453045413951972010-08-17T10:49:02.943-04:002010-08-17T10:49:02.943-04:00This book is hilarious. I found a mid 90's Mys...This book is hilarious. I found a mid 90's Mysterious Press paperback edition for a couple of bucks awhile back.Patrick Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03533224590609446172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5448581132479481740.post-3115642626698862162010-08-17T10:48:16.403-04:002010-08-17T10:48:16.403-04:00There is a twist - but its the kind of thing could...There is a twist - but its the kind of thing could only happen to Dortmunder. SPOILER: He doesn't mean to steal the gem, doesn't know that he has, and when he does, can't get rid of it. And he gets heat from everybody.<br /><br />Normally I would not post a spoiler (its not too big a spoiler - most of this is revealed early on) but I thought I detected some disappointment in your brief assessment of the book. I don't want you to sour on Westlake.Book Gluttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569975755798562829noreply@blogger.com