tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6742302402837187778..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: The Limbo Line: Victor CanningTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37643879416007821142018-10-05T22:23:49.589-07:002018-10-05T22:23:49.589-07:00I enjoyed it, Moira, and I wanted to read it befor...I enjoyed it, Moira, and I wanted to read it before I read any more of the Rex Carver series. It isn't much like those but I do like his writing so much, it did not matter. I have to get more of his books. I got one at the book sale, which is a stand alone so it may be the next one I read. But I am missing the "next" book in both the Birdcage series and the Rex Carver series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49959714572516859002018-10-05T10:14:18.994-07:002018-10-05T10:14:18.994-07:00As you know, I am another big fan of Canning. I...As you know, I am another big fan of Canning. I'm never sure which one to read next, but this sounds like a good candidate. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-52301165521624423802018-09-25T13:13:37.142-07:002018-09-25T13:13:37.142-07:00I have missed having you stop by, Prashant. I alwa...I have missed having you stop by, Prashant. I always love to hear your opinions.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-69561626907707974302018-09-25T04:09:55.169-07:002018-09-25T04:09:55.169-07:00Ditto, Tracy. It's nice to be back. I may not ...Ditto, Tracy. It's nice to be back. I may not blog very often but I will be blog-hopping, something I missed over the past nine months and more.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-6417877878765793412018-09-24T20:10:46.055-07:002018-09-24T20:10:46.055-07:00May not be for everyone, Keishon, but Canning is s...May not be for everyone, Keishon, but Canning is surely an author worth trying.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-19004991935520818932018-09-24T20:01:51.203-07:002018-09-24T20:01:51.203-07:00Never heard of him but will keep this author in mi...Never heard of him but will keep this author in mind. I'm always looking for really good spy fiction. Thanks Tracy -- Keishon Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61184579159086246082018-09-24T12:56:49.738-07:002018-09-24T12:56:49.738-07:00How nice to hear from you, Prashant. I hope you ar...How nice to hear from you, Prashant. I hope you are doing well. And I think you would like Victor Cannings spy fiction.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-43338467446948903672018-09-24T05:05:06.756-07:002018-09-24T05:05:06.756-07:00Hello Tracy! I have heard and read about Victor Ca...Hello Tracy! I have heard and read about Victor Canning, but never read any of his thrillers. I'd be keen to read his spy fiction.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-59570042665188981622018-09-23T11:15:23.107-07:002018-09-23T11:15:23.107-07:00I should know better than to compare authors to ot...I should know better than to compare authors to other authors, Bill, and this particular book is probably more Alistair MacLean than James Bond-ish. However, this book may not be for you anyway. Victor Canning did write a wide range of books, and some of them might appeal to you. On the other hand, I am sure you have plenty to read already.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-23330045252869283542018-09-22T23:16:36.358-07:002018-09-22T23:16:36.358-07:00TracyK: What I remember of Bond on paper still inv...TracyK: What I remember of Bond on paper still involves fiction requiring major suspension of disbelief. As a cross with Bond I will probably not read Canning.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85853118378324280702018-09-22T17:29:28.846-07:002018-09-22T17:29:28.846-07:00Before I read about this author at another blog, I...Before I read about this author at another blog, I don't think I had heard of him at all. (I think the blog was Existential Ennui.) I have enjoyed everything I have read so far.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-78376353018808964422018-09-22T17:13:03.705-07:002018-09-22T17:13:03.705-07:00I've not read any Canning, altho his name oddl...I've not read any Canning, altho his name oddly is very familiar. I must check him out!Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-16986370463294055902018-09-21T14:44:33.469-07:002018-09-21T14:44:33.469-07:00Actually, the title is The House of Seven Flies, w...Actually, the title is The House of Seven Flies, which sounds so strange to me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32206754882089429342018-09-21T14:33:45.276-07:002018-09-21T14:33:45.276-07:00George, I just found a copy of The House of the Se...George, I just found a copy of The House of the Seven Files by Canning at a book sale today, and had not heard anything about it but thought it was worth the risk. It appears to be an adventure novel (mixed with espionage?), published in 1952. I think I will like it.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-77061310122587726662018-09-21T14:31:09.841-07:002018-09-21T14:31:09.841-07:00I especially liked Firecrest and The Rainbird Patt...I especially liked Firecrest and The Rainbird Pattern, Rick, but all of the books I have by Canning have been good. But I also have plenty of books on my shelves by authors I have never tried. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-76588515007017446372018-09-21T08:44:02.330-07:002018-09-21T08:44:02.330-07:00I've read a few Victor Canning adventure novel...I've read a few Victor Canning adventure novels and thoroughly enjoyed them.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37160406423520880952018-09-21T07:54:18.348-07:002018-09-21T07:54:18.348-07:00I have a couple of paperbacks by Canning on "...I have a couple of paperbacks by Canning on "the shelf", but, despite a recommendation by Bill Crider, have yet to try one.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-87827847156489397512018-09-20T18:56:09.984-07:002018-09-20T18:56:09.984-07:00This book precedes the Rex Carver series just by a...This book precedes the Rex Carver series just by a couple of years, Col, and then the Rex Carver series also includes Manston as a secondary character. I don't know which ones I will read... one period of his writing had lots of spy fiction or crime fiction, the earlier books were different. But I might try some of them anyway, just to see what I think. TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-49401855254048896422018-09-20T18:51:50.825-07:002018-09-20T18:51:50.825-07:00I loved The Rainbird Pattern, Christine. I am now ...I loved The Rainbird Pattern, Christine. I am now looking for The Mask of Memory which is the next book in the loose series. I am also looking for the 2nd in the Rex Carver series.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-63351869230688369302018-09-20T18:46:28.682-07:002018-09-20T18:46:28.682-07:00It would be good if you did a spotlight on Victor ...It would be good if you did a spotlight on Victor Canning someday, Margot. I would love to hear what you have to say.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29654324960839637042018-09-20T18:45:20.854-07:002018-09-20T18:45:20.854-07:00Thank you, Kay. I wish that Canning was one of tho...Thank you, Kay. I wish that Canning was one of those authors getting their books reissued, to make them easier to find. I do enjoy his writing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34634548778856552432018-09-20T13:47:26.161-07:002018-09-20T13:47:26.161-07:00Is this one of a "loose" series, are you...Is this one of a "loose" series, are you planning of reading them all? Maybe I'll get to Canning next year.col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-36457213495150241742018-09-20T10:42:58.748-07:002018-09-20T10:42:58.748-07:00Thanks, Tracy. I keep meaning to read more by him....Thanks, Tracy. I keep meaning to read more by him. The Rainbird Pattern (reviewed by Moira at Clothes In Books) was very good.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16510409974009816550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-3330337673227739982018-09-20T08:11:15.827-07:002018-09-20T08:11:15.827-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Tracy. Sometime...I'm glad you enjoyed this one, Tracy. Sometimes, espionage and sort-of-espionage books go too far 'over the top,' but this one doesn't seem to do that, and that's good to know. And you've reminded me that I MUST do a spotlight on a Victor Canning novel. I should have by now, and just...haven't. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-32699439704571630422018-09-20T05:34:21.327-07:002018-09-20T05:34:21.327-07:00Very nice! I love that you are keeping these book...Very nice! I love that you are keeping these books alive in readers' minds. I always hate to think that good older books get forgotten and neglected. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.com