tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post3479648156413017403..comments2024-03-28T13:17:20.734-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Unsung HeroesLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-80355736707389900732018-07-08T22:58:28.872-04:002018-07-08T22:58:28.872-04:00Don, thanks for that info! And for stopping in he...Don, thanks for that info! And for stopping in here at SleuthSayers.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-19936734596217633882018-07-08T22:22:35.563-04:002018-07-08T22:22:35.563-04:00Perhaps oddly, Ritchie's stuff seems to be fai...Perhaps oddly, Ritchie's stuff seems to be fairly readily available--in German translations--on ABE. So if any of you read German well, you might be in luck.<br /><br />Frederic Brown, of course, is god.Don Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198988872512792834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-53056377775301594432018-07-08T09:13:07.084-04:002018-07-08T09:13:07.084-04:00Thanks, Art. As I've said to the others, I th...Thanks, Art. As I've said to the others, I think you'd like the work of both these writers. I might never have heard of Ritchie if Larry Sternig hadn't pointed me to him, and almost none of my writer friends seems to know about Fred Brown. And now I can't imagine not having read their stories. Thanks for the comment!!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-1719209178040260042018-07-08T07:10:46.111-04:002018-07-08T07:10:46.111-04:00Fine post, John — read this yesterday and meant to...Fine post, John — read this yesterday and meant to respond then. I'd heard of Brown, but not sure whether I've read any of this stories. Ritchie is completely new to me. Nice to get these recommendations and some information about their work!Art Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409008167752619352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88536100011635366332018-07-07T22:46:53.656-04:002018-07-07T22:46:53.656-04:00Jeff, I don't have that collection of Brown...Jeff, I don't have that collection of Brown's, so I'll have to search it out. Like you, I truly like both these writers, and I don't believe I've ever read a bad story by either.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the mention of this book!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-21470759223051202892018-07-07T21:54:02.060-04:002018-07-07T21:54:02.060-04:00Oops! I misspelled his first name! It's "...Oops! I misspelled his first name! It's "Fredric!"Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-56317463554477349702018-07-07T21:50:44.294-04:002018-07-07T21:50:44.294-04:00Dear John: Read both Ritchie & Brown: Love ...Dear John: Read both Ritchie & Brown: Love 'em! Love 'em! Love 'em! I recommend ANY of their work highly! Take note of "The Best of Frederic Brown" (from Ballentine, I think) from about 45 years ago which has an introduction by his friend Robert Bloch!Jeff Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316081079528920123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-8226522175562330452018-07-07T16:01:01.114-04:002018-07-07T16:01:01.114-04:00Thanks, Barb! I don't think you'll be dis...Thanks, Barb! I don't think you'll be disappointed with any stories written by these two folks.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-75660945277044011132018-07-07T15:30:51.566-04:002018-07-07T15:30:51.566-04:00Thanks for the tip, John. More to read! Thanks for the tip, John. More to read! Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-68252889642854351422018-07-07T14:13:02.773-04:002018-07-07T14:13:02.773-04:00Hey Liz -- More than thirty of the best of Brown&#...Hey Liz -- More than thirty of the best of Brown's mystery stories are in the collection Miss Darkness--I have it here on the shelf. I got it from Amazon a few months ago, and it has a lot of stories of his that I hadn't been able to find elsewhere. And yes, From These Ashes is wonderful--some very short stories, some very long, and all of them are fun. Thanks for the comment!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-31875847047973072492018-07-07T13:29:27.796-04:002018-07-07T13:29:27.796-04:00I've read them both, although I haven't fo...I've read them both, although I haven't found much by Ritchie. I would only allow myself to read one or two of the stories in <i>From These Ashes</i> in a row, so the book would stay new to me for a couple of years. I wish someone would compile all of Frederic Brown's mystery stories into a book.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00239163766419735693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84213175442996209572018-07-07T11:29:51.333-04:002018-07-07T11:29:51.333-04:00He has inspired me also, Rob, and many of my stori...He has inspired me also, Rob, and many of my stories. I have read Turnbuckle, but no longer have the book. Wish I did.<br /><br />Yes, I'd heard "The Green Heart" was also a musical but I've not seen it. I did enjoy the movie. And I admit I've not seen "The Absence of Emily" production, and haven't read "The Day the Sheriff Walked"!!! I'll try to find it.<br /><br />Folks like you and me have to spread the word about this great writer. I'm so grateful I discovered his work, long ago.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-10030993719580023412018-07-07T11:18:20.953-04:002018-07-07T11:18:20.953-04:00As you know I am a Ritchie-head of the first order...As you know I am a Ritchie-head of the first order. You should try to get his book The Adventures of Henry Turnbuckle. <br /><br />I had no idea "The Absence of Emily) was turned into a movie. Did you know "The Green Heart" was turned into a musical?<br /><br />I would add one more to your list of great Ritchie stories: "The Day the Sheriff Walked."<br /><br />Several of my own stories use his "unknown narrator" technique, (like Emily and Sheriff) and my story "Two Men, One Gun," was inspired by his many stories that use that set up.<br /><br />Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-89175730559340700772018-07-07T10:29:09.658-04:002018-07-07T10:29:09.658-04:00Thanks, Eve. If you find and read any of these, pl...Thanks, Eve. If you find and read any of these, please let me know!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-28331088853692698432018-07-07T10:14:07.175-04:002018-07-07T10:14:07.175-04:00I will add them to the reading list - thanks!
I will add them to the reading list - thanks!<br />Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-60040204849376524302018-07-07T09:13:28.639-04:002018-07-07T09:13:28.639-04:00I think you'll like their stories, Janice. Be...I think you'll like their stories, Janice. Best place to find them is probably in anthologies (and, for Ritchie, old AHMMs and EQMMs).John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-2166081781990679062018-07-07T09:01:28.314-04:002018-07-07T09:01:28.314-04:00To be added to the reading list! Thanks.To be added to the reading list! Thanks.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-29500823781666416592018-07-07T08:43:05.960-04:002018-07-07T08:43:05.960-04:00Hey Steve -- Yes, Brown wrote "The Weapon,&qu...Hey Steve -- Yes, Brown wrote "The Weapon," another of those short-shorts that he was so good at. Check out some more of his stories, both mystery and SF--you'll enjoy them.John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88903505509275899312018-07-07T08:30:39.715-04:002018-07-07T08:30:39.715-04:00John, I MAY have heard of both of these writers, b...John, I MAY have heard of both of these writers, but that's about it.<br /><br />I think Brown wrote a short story called "The Weapon" that appeared in an anthology I used in classes back in the 1970s. Its premise is chillingly appropriate today, too. <br /><br />I'll look for more by both of them. Thanks for the tip.Steve Liskowhttp://www.steveliskow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-88428901369855925952018-07-07T08:20:04.838-04:002018-07-07T08:20:04.838-04:00David -- I think you'd like the stories of bot...David -- I think you'd like the stories of both these authors. If you do check 'em out, please let me know.<br /><br />O'Neil, I didn't say much about Brown's novels, but yes, they're wonderful as well. (Ritchie's only novel, Tiger Island, I have never read.) And yes, most of Brown's titles are interesting.<br /><br />The single most remarkable thing about the fiction of both these writers, to me, is their style. Neither of them wastes words, AT ALL, and things move very quickly in their stories. I think all of us can learn from them.<br /><br />Thanks, guys, for the comments!John Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001712728130488485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84104092945135085342018-07-07T07:42:38.081-04:002018-07-07T07:42:38.081-04:00Nice blog about two outstanding writers. I read s...Nice blog about two outstanding writers. I read stories by both as well as Frederic Brown's novels THE SCREAMING MIMI and THE WENCH IS DEAD. The man has great titles for his novels, including:<br />DEAD RINGER<br />COMPLIMENTS OF A FIEND<br />HERE COMES A CANDLE<br />THE BLOODY MOONLIGHT<br />THE FABULOUS CLIPJOINT<br />NIGHT OF THE JABBERWOCK<br />DEATH HAS MANY DOORS<br />THE FAR CRY<br />WE ALL KILLED GRANDMA<br />THE DEEP END<br />MOSTLY MURDER<br />HIS NAME WAS DEATH<br />WHAT MAD UNIVERSE<br />THE LIGHTS IN THE SKY ARE STARS<br />ANGELS AND SPACESHIPS<br />O'Neil De Nouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142721824657611738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-352618982584081812018-07-07T06:28:39.106-04:002018-07-07T06:28:39.106-04:00Thanks so much, John. I will look these two up an...Thanks so much, John. I will look these two up and get to reading.David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.com