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RIP Evan Hunter (alias Ed McBain)

Damn Shame by Ionized	Jul 8th, 2005 02:41:55 AM
Best to his loved ones.
Wonderful writer by elab49	Jul 8th, 2005 02:45:16 AM
I started reading the 87th precinct books when I was a kid (my dad got me this slightly inappropriate for a 10yo book when I was ill!) and was hooked. I'll miss Carella and the Deaf Man :(
My favourite writer by Steve Rogers	Jul 8th, 2005 04:58:46 AM
The Ed McBain 87th Precint novels are absolute classics. THunter was writing them since the 50's and they are by and large absolutely superb. Am shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family and also to his legions of fans, for now we will never get a new 87th mystery. Quint and anyone else out there, you really must read these books. If you're into crime or mystery fiction at all they will blow your bollocks off.
Police procedurals by ellid	Jul 8th, 2005 05:51:09 AM
The 87th Precinct novels revolutionized the police procedural, and were a strong influence on Steven Bochco (Hill Street Blues could have been the 87th) and Dick Wolf (the cop segments of Law & Order).
High and Low by joe_buck	Jul 8th, 2005 08:09:08 AM
Just watched this the other day, it's a Kurosawa movie based on one of his novels. It's worth checking out.
NbNW by StovetopStuffin'	Jul 8th, 2005 09:04:12 AM
what is with the people involved with North by Northwest dying?
Give the Boy a Great Big Hand by Squeak Jones	Jul 8th, 2005 09:43:26 AM
One of my great pleasures has been digging around used book stores tryiong to find out-of-print 87th books. McBain was a master of never wasting words, using just enough in each of his books to grab you and not let go for the entire ride. As Evan Hunter, The Concrete Jungle was (and is) an absolute classic. It's a sad day indeed.
McBAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIINNNN!!!!! by theoneofblood	Jul 8th, 2005 11:07:15 AM

Damn. Fat Ollie's stolen book a deliberate foreshadowing? by Fred	Jul 8th, 2005 11:31:20 AM

Thanks for the boys at the old 8-7... by Ray Garraty #47	Jul 8th, 2005 11:54:23 AM
That is truly sad news. The 87th precinct books are great police procedurals and the characters, realism and dialogue made McBain one of the best. Now we'll never know what will happen to Carella, Meyer, Kling, Brown, Willis, Teddy, the Deaf Man et al and that is a damn shame. He will truly be missed by this fan.
Note to the guy in the email by Theta	Jul 8th, 2005 12:36:37 PM
Read the fucking novels, you git. To dismiss the 87th is to dismiss much of crime fiction post-Hunter.
Sad to hear about the passing of one of the great crime fiction by JohnnyTremaine	Jul 8th, 2005 02:35:05 PM
At least we still have Lawrence Block. Can you guys recommend any good new up and coming thriller writers?
Rest in Peace, you'll be missed. by deadguy76	Jul 8th, 2005 04:23:05 PM
The boys at the 87th precinct along with defense attorney Matthew Hope will be at your funeral paying their respects. Det. Steve Carella will share his most treasured memories of you.
Too bad by jfd1075	Jul 8th, 2005 11:34:34 PM
He was my favorite author behind Elmore Leonard. His 87th Precinct novels were NYPD Blue before NYPD Blue. Vespers was a great book, along with Widows, Eight Black Horses, Ice, Lightning, Let's Hear It For The Deaf Man and on and on. The Deaf Man was one of the great characters. The mere mention of his name would put panic in those cops. Anyone unfamiliar with this talented writer should give him a shot. Please pay no attention to the horrible television movies of his works. They don't do this man justice.
Carella finally gets the Deaf Man. by Uncapie	Jul 9th, 2005 12:35:11 AM
McBain, Hunter or Sal Lombino which was his real name sold, his King's Ransom story to a Japanese company an they made it into a feature film. Successful as it was, a spin-off tv series of the film called S.A.S had the same characters solving crimes throughout the city ala 87th Precinct style. I don;t think any of the shows are on DVD, but it might appear on your local tv station that shows Japanese programs. Worth checking out by all means and a nice "homage" to Steve Carella and his crew.
MENDOOOZZZAAAAHHH!!!! by workshed	Jul 9th, 2005 05:44:19 PM

Sad news by kuryakin	Jul 9th, 2005 08:40:28 PM
Police procedurals that were worth reading, not this CSI shit we get served on TV. Still he did write about a thousand novels. I'm sure his family have better things to do now than read this shit but my sympathies to them anyway.
R.I.P, McBain by maggi3	Jul 10th, 2005 02:03:00 PM
He was one of my two favourite authors. This year sucks so far...
The Up and Coming & The Down and Gone by Wild At Heart	Jul 12th, 2005 03:00:16 AM
This is sad news. I've only recently gotten myself acquainted with most of the giants of crime and mystery writing of the last 70 or 80 years. Hunter/McBain was one I was familiar with by name and reputation, but I regret to say I've read very little of his work. His passing represents, in many ways, the passing of a lot that was great about a genre we love in so many ways, and one which has had a huge influence on cinema, particularly movies which we like to think of as 'cool'. Johnny Tremaine, as far as up-and-comers goes I personally don't know that many beyond Dennis Lehane, although, with 'Mystic River' and now 'Gone Baby Gone' having been/being made into Hollywood movies I'd say he's already firmly established. For snippets of less well-known writers it might be worth checking out the annual 'Year's Best American Crime and Mystery Stories' compilations. Also, generally, if anybody knows of a good, comprehensive anthology of Donald E Westlake's short fiction I'd love to know where I could find one. I haven't been able to track one down as yet.

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