Book Group: Get Shorty Discussion Thread

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Jun 2017
11:12pm, 27 Jun 2017
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Serendippily
I can't imagine jack teacher would ever pay for dinner all that loose change rattling about and hitting people in the eye while he swings around buildings ... I gave it a 9 for its feelgoodedness. I found the framing a bit tedious. I remembered the film too much. But it was still charming and snappy and rather sweet and after a decent pause I'll try another by the same author
Jul 2017
11:01pm, 9 Jul 2017
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DazTheSlug
I loved this - superb dialogue, characters, plot, satire on Hollywood - what more do you want?!
I'd only read one other EL before (52 Pick-up, which I enjoyed) and I am now a confirmed Elmore Leonard fan, whcih is great cos I now have *dozens* more books to look forward to :-D
I'm a *big* fan of the movie though, so although I wanted to give the book 10, I dropped it to 9 cos I think the movie's slight alterations are in all the right places/directions
Oct 2017
11:25am, 12 Oct 2017
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LindsD
So I came to this very late....

I really enjoyed it and it's not something I would have otherwise picked up. I liked the interplay of 'real' life and the movies, and I loved Chili. I thought it was quite clever, yet light and well-written. I think I will try one of his others soon. I also want to see the movie. I gave it an 8.
Oct 2017
12:36pm, 12 Oct 2017
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Sharkie
Elmore Leonard's a really good writer Linds, I've read loads. It was ages ago but I feel a re-read coming on! Remind me at our next meet up.
Oct 2017
12:40pm, 12 Oct 2017
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McGoohan
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Oct 2017
12:44pm, 12 Oct 2017
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GregP
I’m with The Lady Sharkworthy on this.
Oct 2017
1:23pm, 12 Oct 2017
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Sharkie
Ok, it's a good twenty years since I read it ...but try LaBrava. Pure Class.
Oct 2017
1:25pm, 12 Oct 2017
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Sharkie
Make that thirty - it was before I met Raffo....
Oct 2017
1:35pm, 12 Oct 2017
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LindsD
Interesting. I'm pretty sure we've got some of his on the shelves somewhere. Or my Mum has.
Oct 2017
3:20pm, 12 Oct 2017
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GregP
About thirty since I read The Switch, but I recall it being my favourite.

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