[some off-topic talk] Did author Scott Turow get worse?

The Philosopher Princess

EDITED-IN NOTE: Readers, there is some off-topic stuff here, so don’t read further if that will bother you. Smile

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I like a good lawyer novel every once in awhile, and very much enjoyed Scott Turow’s Presumed Innocent and A Burden of Proof. (Plus the movies of those 2 were good.) So I figured I must be a Turow fan.

But when I started reading Turow’s The Law of Our Fathers, I couldn’t believe how horrible it was. I really tried but I couldn’t make myself keep reading after a couple dozen pages. I figured it must be a fluke.

Sometime later I read Turow’s Pleading Guilty, which I did finish but, throughout, I kept wondering why it wasn’t of the caliber of the two I liked. That’s not what one should think about while reading a book! I should’ve been drawn into the story! Surprised

So, now I’m putting myself out of my misery Wink

and plan to not read any more Turow books unless I get the strong personal recommendation of someone I respect. This is certainly not a problem since there are thousands of good books I have yet to read but I am curious what happened here. I don't think my taste changed; I think his writing changed.

Anyone else have opinions on Scott Turow’s books?

I guess this post is at least cathartic for me.

Vrythramax

Don't cut yourself off completely Princess, there may be many good books still be writen.

Nice to hear from you again.

The Philosopher Princess

Okie dokie! But be an Angel

and you read them first to let me know which are good.

Hey! Since no one else is showing up to my little topic here, you and I can discuss something privately. Laughing

I’ve started that (secret) book that you and I discussed. My, my, my, is it a real page-turner! I’m going to be ready to discuss it pretty soon. I only just this sec did a Frihost search and I see that a number of topics already address it to some extent. I’m not going to browse/read them until I finish the book, myself.

Without revealing anything of title or content, are they addressing your particular interests in the book?

Anyway, I’ll be seeing you over there one day soon. Very Happy

Vrythramax

I can't honestly say that I have read any of Scott Turow’s works...but I am a huge fan of anything political (thrillers, espionage, etc.). Are you familiar with anything by Robert Ludlum?

Just curious.

Always up for a conversation Lady Very Happy

The Philosopher Princess

No, I’m not familiar with any of Robert Ludlum’s. That Clancy book I mentioned over there was my first spy book, I think. It was good but I think I’m spied out for awhile. I do need to write up something more on it over there. I probably go more for law-related books, but I like to at least try many types. I used to mostly only read non-fiction.

Max, what about the book you recommended to me: Cicod Et He Dav In? I’ve now finished it, so I can join in some discussions. I don’t want to read and talk on every one. I only want to go to the best and the brightest. Which Frihost topics do you recommend? Or were you going to start one yourself?

Vrythramax

ummm..The Road to Gandolfo, The Parsifal Mosiac, The Holcroft Conevanat...to name just a few....great stuff lady. (pardon the spelling)

Vrythramax

Vrythramax

Vrythramax

No, Dan Brown's book did not disclose any secrets of life to me. It simply touched on questions that no one can possibly hope to answer.

The question of some of the points touched on in the book I am more than willing to discuss with any person....but there can really be no end to the debate.

Dan Brown is indeed a good author, and his latest is/was very entertaining, but it was indeed a work of fiction.

Many questions were raised in my mind which I will address elsewhere (m'lady), but overall, it answered nothing and for all the hype it generated was a dude.

Can't imagine the movie will be much better.

Sue me.

The Philosopher Princess

Thanks for the additional info. I checked out descriptions of the books you mentioned and they do look interesting. No, I don’t know of Von Lustbader either. I will read more of Brown eventually, too.

I don’t like spoilers either. To read a book, watch a movie, etc., I try to only find out enough to know if I want to read/watch it. Once I’ve decided I do, I purposefully ignore anything that might give anything away.

I didn’t realize you weren’t finished with Cicod Et He Dav In yet, so let’s wait to discuss the content. Then we’ll go over to a thread that’s already started. I guess I’ll have to check them out, myself. Later! Very Happy