tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post5556760125022474642..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Friend of the Devil by Peter RobinsonLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31079751800392086212008-02-23T08:14:00.000-08:002008-02-23T08:14:00.000-08:00Doric - I haven't yet read anything else by the au...Doric - I haven't yet read anything else by the author, but when I do get to that particular mystery, I'll have to compare the two. Thanks for stopping by!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38954822638409664322008-02-23T07:54:00.000-08:002008-02-23T07:54:00.000-08:00Anyone recognize the back story to "Friend of the ...Anyone recognize the back story to "Friend of the Devil" also is a re-telling of Robinson's earlier novel, "Caedmon's Song"? Ver craftily done!--Doric Scarpelli, Rockland MAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422475940083235426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-83336024879901016362007-11-05T20:05:00.000-08:002007-11-05T20:05:00.000-08:00I'm bouncing right there alongside your husband, T...I'm bouncing right there alongside your husband, Terri! Haha Do read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26545522982793412692007-11-05T19:53:00.000-08:002007-11-05T19:53:00.000-08:00My husband has a Peter Robinson laying around the ...My husband has a Peter Robinson laying around the house somewhere. He found one of the hardbacks on a remains table and took a chance. He was practically bouncing up and down in front of me when he finished the book telling me that he hopes I'll read it too. I guess I need to start digging through the books and read it!Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12782808612622400102007-11-04T20:40:00.000-08:002007-11-04T20:40:00.000-08:00Amy - I haven't had a chance to read your review y...Amy - I haven't had a chance to read your review yet, but I did bookmark it to read it when I have a little more time. I am glad you enjoyed it also!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15074647689890215002007-11-04T05:39:00.000-08:002007-11-04T05:39:00.000-08:00I finished it and posted my review! I really enjoy...I finished it and posted my review! I really enjoyed this one too and will be reading more by him in the future.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62087321907921356952007-11-03T10:52:00.000-07:002007-11-03T10:52:00.000-07:00Carrie - Maybe your interests have just changed. ...Carrie - Maybe your interests have just changed. I don't think it's a sign of weakness not to care for books like this. :-)<BR/><BR/>Nicola - I hope you will enjoy it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50383270148433488512007-11-03T08:02:00.000-07:002007-11-03T08:02:00.000-07:00Great review! I have the ARE of this too and can'...Great review! I have the ARE of this too and can't wait to read it. I've got to get through a couple more library books before I can settle down with it though.Nikki in Niagarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348586723780500367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68614745114378365022007-11-03T07:35:00.000-07:002007-11-03T07:35:00.000-07:00This would be the kind of book I would love to rea...This would be the kind of book I would love to read but can't. I just can't do suspenseful/scary in the same way anymore. Weak, perhaps? I dunno. At any rate, the book truly does sound fascinating. Thanks for the review!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67588278164823947672007-11-01T19:03:00.000-07:002007-11-01T19:03:00.000-07:00Suzi - I feel like I've been missing out all these...Suzi - I feel like I've been missing out all these years! <BR/><BR/>Jaimie - Thank you! I hope you will enjoy the series. Hopefully the rest of the series is at good as the latest. Somehow I think it might be considering how many people seem to like it. :-)<BR/><BR/>Framed - Starting from the beginning is good. :-)<BR/><BR/>Alice - Thanks! You are welcome to use the same or a similar format, Alice. It's actually not original to me either. I borrowed the idea from a friend as well. <BR/><BR/>Julie - I'm discovering that. Quite a few people I know have read his books and I hadn't even realized it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-18587819333963584072007-10-31T22:48:00.000-07:002007-10-31T22:48:00.000-07:00Peter Robinson is a very steady seller in my littl...Peter Robinson is a very steady seller in my little bookshop. I wasn't surprised by your review - the people who read him keep coming back for more.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423616016399334179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51833102963269807272007-10-31T08:40:00.000-07:002007-10-31T08:40:00.000-07:00I love the way you structured your reviews, Wendy....I love the way you structured your reviews, Wendy. I'm thinking of copying... LOL. Great review, btw. :DAlicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5713501945858328742007-10-30T16:01:00.000-07:002007-10-30T16:01:00.000-07:00This sounds like a great series. Like Jamie, I'll...This sounds like a great series. Like Jamie, I'll try to start with the first one and travel through them.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15304832313249404832007-10-30T08:12:00.000-07:002007-10-30T08:12:00.000-07:00Great review! I love finding new authors! I'm with...Great review! I love finding new authors! I'm with you, I like to read series in order when it is possible. I will look out for him although I may start at the beginning. :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984305420691237277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51127247644110622722007-10-29T20:52:00.000-07:002007-10-29T20:52:00.000-07:00I really enjoy this series. The first one I ever ...I really enjoy this series. The first one I ever read was actually #10 - In a Dry Season. Since then, I've started at the beginning and read the first 9. I think I'll re-read In a Dry Season before I move on with the rest of the series.SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-47405931887886511572007-10-29T20:09:00.000-07:002007-10-29T20:09:00.000-07:00Maggie - I really enjoyed it. :-)Joy - Oh good! ...Maggie - I really enjoyed it. :-)<BR/><BR/>Joy - Oh good! You'll have to tell me what you think when you read the first book. :-)<BR/><BR/>Jenclair - I'm definitely going to stop by my favorite UBS and see if they have any of his books in stock. There's so many of them to look forward to!<BR/><BR/>JMC - Thank you. If you do read one of his mysteries, I'll be curious to know what you think.<BR/><BR/>CJ - Haha That's very true. I love "discovering" new authors.<BR/><BR/>Kookie - He did a good job of explaining the relationships and some of the back story without making it too obvious. I still feel a little sense of disconnect if only because I haven't experienced the past stuff with the characters yet. I don't know if that at all makes sense, but it did when I wrote it. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Amy - I'm waiting on the edge of my seat to read what you think. <BR/><BR/>Iliana - I understand. I do that too. I was very careful not to spoil anything about the characters and their personal stories, and so I think you are safe reading it. With mysteries sometimes it is hard to know how much to reveal. I try not to give away any more than you might find on the back cover or inside flap. Sometimes I think those give too much away though . . .<BR/><BR/>I am glad to see a couple of people here who do enjoy the series. :-)<BR/><BR/>Melody - It was an enjoyable book to read. I've been reading some really good mysteries lately. I feel spoiled. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-49807878021419598212007-10-29T19:24:00.000-07:002007-10-29T19:24:00.000-07:00Glad to hear you enjoyed the book, Wendy! I have n...Glad to hear you enjoyed the book, Wendy! I have never read anything by Peter Robinson, and your review makes it so good that I have to check out his earlier books. :)<BR/><BR/>BTW, you've been tagged! ;PMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6442719112046341522007-10-29T13:59:00.000-07:002007-10-29T13:59:00.000-07:00So glad to hear you enjoyed the book. I admit I sk...So glad to hear you enjoyed the book. I admit I skipped through most of your review but that's because I'm on book 7 or 8 of the series so far and I get the feeling big things are coming so I don't want to be spoiled :)<BR/><BR/>I'm a huge fan of this series. I think Robinson has created a good character and even if he sometimes gets on my nerves I still root for him and want him to catch the bad guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7127480722032113632007-10-29T13:42:00.000-07:002007-10-29T13:42:00.000-07:00You popped up in my google reader but I didn't rea...You popped up in my google reader but I didn't read your review because I am currently reading a review copy of this. But...He he ...I'll be back!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08134658141375355475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22653521645589105942007-10-29T11:34:00.000-07:002007-10-29T11:34:00.000-07:00It's says a lot about the author's talent if you c...It's says a lot about the author's talent if you can pick up the 16th in a series and not feel lost. I don't think many other writers could boast that. Nice work.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81559372544594382202007-10-29T10:33:00.000-07:002007-10-29T10:33:00.000-07:00Hey, I wouldn't want you to be sorry! It's too mu...Hey, I wouldn't want you to be sorry! It's too much fun finding new authors because of your recommendations.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39635232733394306482007-10-29T08:01:00.000-07:002007-10-29T08:01:00.000-07:00This sounds really good. I'm going to look for th...This sounds really good. I'm going to look for the author next time I go to the bookstore. Great review!emailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653316423608779303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26972784095718615142007-10-29T06:15:00.000-07:002007-10-29T06:15:00.000-07:00I love Peter Robinson, and like you, after reading...I love Peter Robinson, and like you, after reading the first one, I wanted to find every single book. I've not read them all, but I've read all that the library had available. A year or so ago, I was on a P.R. spree!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42069209462285662912007-10-29T04:39:00.000-07:002007-10-29T04:39:00.000-07:00Great! I have Robinson's Alan Banks Series on my ...Great! I have Robinson's Alan Banks Series on my Possibilities List for the 1st in a Series Challenge (#1 - Gallows View). I may just have to make this one a must read. Thanks for the encouragement. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-60633647064831273302007-10-29T04:13:00.000-07:002007-10-29T04:13:00.000-07:00That good, huh? Oh, but I can't wait! :DThat good, huh? Oh, but I can't wait! :Dmaggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.com