100 Best Crime Books Ever Written - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T13:26:20Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/100-best-crime-books-ever?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'm not sure I would be at al…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-09:537324:Comment:2295312010-03-09T15:01:40.119ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
I'm not sure I would be at all qualified to judge. My reading is very focused and there are too many works I'm unfamiliar with and, worse, subgenres I have insufficient expertise in or appreciation for.
I'm not sure I would be at all qualified to judge. My reading is very focused and there are too many works I'm unfamiliar with and, worse, subgenres I have insufficient expertise in or appreciation for. Excellent idea; you have my v…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-09:537324:Comment:2295022010-03-09T07:00:45.872ZMelissa Sugarhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MelissaSugar
Excellent idea; you have my vote. I am quite interested in knowing the choices of so many authors and readers I respect. Everyone here has read the classics, the best, and their favorites. I believe that it is a foregone conclusion, that the many sophisticated and talented people, on CrimeSpace will provide a unique opportunity to critique the favorites of others while having their own "best": ripped apart by someone they probably admire and believe.<br />
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By the way, I am stuck in Nashville going…
Excellent idea; you have my vote. I am quite interested in knowing the choices of so many authors and readers I respect. Everyone here has read the classics, the best, and their favorites. I believe that it is a foregone conclusion, that the many sophisticated and talented people, on CrimeSpace will provide a unique opportunity to critique the favorites of others while having their own "best": ripped apart by someone they probably admire and believe.<br />
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By the way, I am stuck in Nashville going on my 5th day of a a Captial Murder Defense seminar for C.L.E. hours and I have heard some horror stories that have given me bone chilling plot ideas.<br />
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Back to the list; I just looked it over and was delighted to my find one of my all time favorites "In the Heat of the Night". In Cold Blood also brought back memories. I cannot believe that I had somehow forgotten the incredible story written by Capote (even if it did take a decade)? Seriously can someone tell me how long it took for Capote to write it<br />
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I guess I so often neglect to include true crime in my own little head's version of the best of Crime Books. I suppose it's because I am naturally thinking about crime fiction, my reading and writing choice and then again I see so much true and horrific crime daily; I think I need to be able to add the fiction lable to actually allow myself the pleasure of enjoying the read.<br />
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I am all in favor of CrimeSpace's top 100 list. What an interesting and entertaining discussion it would be. Like Kris Neri said, many of us will take issue with the choices and omissions of others. I agree, but that is what makes the conversations here always a worthy read. There's always a bit of hubri…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-08:537324:Comment:2294212010-03-08T16:46:28.193ZJon Loomishttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonLoomis
There's always a bit of hubris behind "best of" lists, but this one's kind of interesting as such things go. Usually they tells us more about the list-maker's failures of taste and blind-spots than anything else, but that can be kind of entertaining.
There's always a bit of hubris behind "best of" lists, but this one's kind of interesting as such things go. Usually they tells us more about the list-maker's failures of taste and blind-spots than anything else, but that can be kind of entertaining. Oh hell, Minerva. Are you rea…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-08:537324:Comment:2294162010-03-08T16:11:11.765ZB.R.Statehamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BRStateham
Oh hell, Minerva. Are you ready for a real dog fight if Crimespace tried to do a 100's list!
Oh hell, Minerva. Are you ready for a real dog fight if Crimespace tried to do a 100's list! Crimespace should do it's own…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-08:537324:Comment:2294152010-03-08T15:56:53.425ZminervaKhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/minervakoenig
Crimespace should do it's own 100 best list.
Crimespace should do it's own 100 best list. I had a chance to talk to Ste…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-08:537324:Comment:2294082010-03-08T14:23:15.417ZDave Zeltsermanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DaveZeltserman
I had a chance to talk to Stephen King once, and I told him I thought Misery was a crime novel instead of horror, and he agreed. I also think it's a great novel--my favorite of King's.
I had a chance to talk to Stephen King once, and I told him I thought Misery was a crime novel instead of horror, and he agreed. I also think it's a great novel--my favorite of King's. And since when was Misery a c…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-08:537324:Comment:2293862010-03-08T08:01:46.748ZJessicahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Jessica
And since when was Misery a crime novel? Or To kill a mockingbird - sure they've got crimes in them, but I doubt you'd see either of them in the 'Crime' section at your bookshop
And since when was Misery a crime novel? Or To kill a mockingbird - sure they've got crimes in them, but I doubt you'd see either of them in the 'Crime' section at your bookshop It's an interesting list. And…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-07:537324:Comment:2293542010-03-07T21:21:04.257ZHallie Ephronhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/HallieEphron
It's an interesting list. And it's got lots of my all time favorites. Shroud for a Nightingale. Woman in White. And interesting choices like Capote's In Cold Blood. Not sure I'd put on two Grippando novels and nothing by Robert B. Parker. As Kris says, it's easy to pick nits. But it would make a great reading list (if I hadn't already read most of what's on it.)
It's an interesting list. And it's got lots of my all time favorites. Shroud for a Nightingale. Woman in White. And interesting choices like Capote's In Cold Blood. Not sure I'd put on two Grippando novels and nothing by Robert B. Parker. As Kris says, it's easy to pick nits. But it would make a great reading list (if I hadn't already read most of what's on it.) I take issue with some of the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-05:537324:Comment:2290902010-03-05T02:52:34.296ZKris Nerihttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/KrisNeri
I take issue with some of their choices and some of their omissions. But that's inevitable. It's an interesting challenge for anyone to take on.
I take issue with some of their choices and some of their omissions. But that's inevitable. It's an interesting challenge for anyone to take on. I have no idea, but it's cert…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-04:537324:Comment:2290572010-03-04T19:31:45.741ZDave Zeltsermanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DaveZeltserman
I have no idea, but it's certainly an interesting list, and more up to date than MWA's which was compiled in '95.
I have no idea, but it's certainly an interesting list, and more up to date than MWA's which was compiled in '95.