tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post116854124075542056..comments2023-11-05T01:05:41.190-07:00Comments on International Noir Fiction: Having trouble with Ian Rankin againGlenn Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04869155065647936216noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-1172093622509039622007-02-21T13:33:00.000-08:002007-02-21T13:33:00.000-08:00I am a big fan of Rankin and his Rebus books, but ...I am a big fan of Rankin and his Rebus books, but I agree with maxine. If you tried one or two and didn't like them then you won't like the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-1170816824296418952007-02-06T18:53:00.000-08:002007-02-06T18:53:00.000-08:00I've struggled with Rankin as well, I have to say ...I've struggled with Rankin as well, I have to say the only one of his I enjoyed was an abridged audio version with Bill Paterson reading it, which I listened to in the car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15258276.post-1168789092674117402007-01-14T07:38:00.000-08:002007-01-14T07:38:00.000-08:00I agree with you that Turnbull is excellent. I rea...I agree with you that Turnbull is excellent. I read about 4 or 5 of his books via the public library. Because I read them at the same time, the formula was evident after a while, but that's a quibble. They are good. I haven't read any since then (maybe 5 years ago) but you are right, they don't seem well known.<BR/>Rankin/Rebus -- I like the Rebus books. Rankin's early (pre-Rebus) novels were reissued a while back and I do not like those. Amateurish, "spy/thriller" stuff. But Rebus I do like, especially the various political corruption angles. Some are better than others, but if you've read a couple and don't like them, I'd advise stopping and going elsewhere, because they are all similar enough that they are unlikely to grow on you if you haven't enjoyed a couple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com