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de Robert B. Parker (Author) "THE dog was a pointer, a solid chocolate German shorthair, three years old and smallish for her breed ..." En savoir plus
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A bold but surprisingly uncomplex plot distinguishes Spenser's latest adventure as the Boston PI searches for the mother of Paul Giacomin, the young man saved by the burly sleuth 10 years earlier in Early Autumn. Spenser, now "middle class and uptown," is given to drinking Scotch at the Ritz with Susan Silverman, his self-possessed psychiatrist lover, and talking to their dog as if it were a child. But he still works out at the gym with his black friend Hawk, and can stand up to crime boss Joe Broz while trailing Paul's mother to the hideaway of her gangster boyfriend, who has recently stolen a million dollars from the mob. After warning them of their danger from Broz, Spenser is shot in the leg in a violent interchange with Broz's son and friends, who then track him through the Berkshires for two days before he outwits them. Raymond Chandler's influence shows up in the linear plot and the often arch, Dick-and-Jane dialogue. But Parker, a master in his own right, ages Spenser well (even including a bit of background about his childhood) and produces a fast, undemanding but nonetheless satisfying read. Mystery Guild selection; Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.


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YA-- Parker's latest mystery features his likable sleuth Spenser (spelled ``like the poet''); the shady, enigmatic Hawk; and Spenser's longtime love, Susan Silverman. In this sequel to Early Autumn (Dell, 1987), Paul Giacomin (now 25) asks Spenser to locate his missing mother, who has become involved with the mob and disappeared under mysterious circumstances. This is one of Parker's strongest novels of late, reminiscent of his earlier works. The emphasis is on character interaction and relationships as opposed to the visceral slasher novels glutting supermarket or newsstand racks. Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion--it makes one feel good. --John Lawson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Middling entry in an increasingly self indulgent series, Juil 19 2003
This review is from: Pastime (Paperback)
"Pastime" reintroduces a character first glimpsed in the book "Early Autumn" ,the dancer Paul Giacomo .In the early novel he had been taken in hand by Spenser and turned from an unprepossessing and gangly 15 year old slacker into an achiever .Now he re-enters Spensers life and asks for help in finding his mother who has gone missing.
Unfortunately she has absconded with a man named Beaumont who just happens to have fleeced the local mob and is being hunted down by Gerry ,the no good incompetent son of the local mob chief.There is every chance that Paul's mother is in harms way by virtue of her association with Beaumont
During the course of the book Spenser battles mobsters ,is sseriously wounded and eventually comes to an understanding with the mob.
There is a great deal too much back story in the book for my taste -the ever over inquisitive Susan probes Spenser for details of his past and his relationship with his sidekick Hawk while the conversation of Paul is saturated with psycobabble to a teeth clenchingly irritating extent
What has knocked the series off the rails for me has been the increasing space given to Spencers relationship with the shrink Susan -it has transformed what were sharp and almost over readable crime stories into "touchy-feely "exercises redolent of the self absorbtion I see as the ultimate sin of psychoanalysis
The action when it comes is crisp and sharp but there is too little of it and until Parker dumps Susan and the damnable dog they share this series will continue to be seen as the irrelevance it at present is
What a waste.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Sequal to "Early Autumn", Janv. 30 2003
Par Neal C. Reynolds (Indianapolis, Indiana) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Pastime (Paperback)
You will find this Spenser novel more entertaining if you read "Early Autumn" first since two of the characters are introduced in the earlier book.

Parent-son relationships are an important theme here. Paul's mother has come up missing and the youth contacts Spenser who in many ways has acted like a father to Paul in earlier books. In following her trail, Spenser again faces mobster Joe Broz and his son, Jerry. You get to know and understand the gangster a bit better here. That father-son relationship is also well explored.

Parker uses another element to add suspense. Susan has ended up with ex-husband's dog Pearl who accompanies Spenser and Paul. Well, we all know how high the animal mortality rate is in crime and suspense fiction, so dog lovers will be holding their breath everytime the dog goes out with Spenser.

All in all, a good and satisfying read.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Come meet Pearl!, Sep 22 2002
Par Daniel Byrd "danbyrd30" (Katy, Tx) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Pastime (Paperback)
This installment does have Paul back, lots of action, and a great woods scene in the end. But more importantly, you get to meet Pearl, the Wonder dog!
Actually this Speenser novel is one of the better ones. I've gone back and re-read it many times. Highly recomended.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A good outing but not the revelation advertised...
Although I should be used to this by now, this Spenser outing doesn't live up to the jacket hype. This book, we are told, will tell "all" about Spenser's... Read more
Publié le Avril 28 2002 par Scott McCrea

5.0étoiles sur 5 My favorite Spenser
Loved it! The plot is involving, the action is exciting, and best of all, the backstory is important, intriguing and holds it all together. Read more
Publié le Déc 10 2001

5.0étoiles sur 5 A CAN'T PUT DOWN BOOK
I have just recently started to read Robert B Parker and have found him to be very exciting and riveting in is stories and his spencer novels. Read more
Publié le Nov. 25 2001 par Bryan Lee Coolidge

5.0étoiles sur 5 Another strong effort.
This was another strong effort from Robert Parker. As entertaining as always, there is an added layer of depth to this one as Parker explores the relationships between father and... Read more
Publié le Nov. 8 2001 par John D. Costanzo

5.0étoiles sur 5 A good Spenser novel on many levels
This sequel to Early Autumn (1980) truly shows how Spenser (and Parker) have improved over the years.

This is a sharp turn from the last Spenser novel. Read more

Publié le Oct. 3 2000 par Lisa Shea

4.0étoiles sur 5 vintage parker emerges
I began Pastimes with some reluctance. I started Spenser at book one, and have proceeded in sequence. Read more
Publié le Sep 10 2000 par Daniel J. Connelly

4.0étoiles sur 5 Spenser Rox
Spenser is such a great character. I'm not sure if I like him, Hawk or Susan best. The relationship with Paul is interesting, mob references intriging and an overall great read.
Publié le Mai 19 2000 par elpython

4.0étoiles sur 5 Parker on parenthood....
This book provides closure to the door left open by Early Autumn. Paul returns to the forefront as he and Spenser seek his wayward mother. Read more
Publié le Juil 16 1999

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