tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418420954850727676.post2153198680122231450..comments2023-05-25T16:47:25.504-05:00Comments on Books Are For Squares: Heard: "Way of a Wanton" by Richard S. PratherGerard Saylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289822422163685990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418420954850727676.post-49238251533039967272014-10-24T16:33:57.392-05:002014-10-24T16:33:57.392-05:00I'll agree with you there, Gerald. My paperba...I'll agree with you there, Gerald. My paperback of this one is the 1956 3rd printing, and it has what appears to be a really old painting of a PI and a bobby soxer holding hands, sort of. I admit it's a rotten cover. The later covers, including some by, I think, McGuiness were better.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418420954850727676.post-69309620388280263042014-10-24T14:24:52.137-05:002014-10-24T14:24:52.137-05:00I did enjoy the novel. I enjoyed the sex and drink...I did enjoy the novel. I enjoyed the sex and drinking parts. But I still think the cover artwork stinks. My notes don't always reflect my full opinion, I tend to record plot for my own use.<br /><br />It's a lighthearted read, Shell enjoys life. He was a wiseacre and I enjoyed the quips. I presume the success of the series is due to the character of Scott and not the mystery and plot. that's okay, Scott is interesting and has interesting observations.<br /><br />I should mention that I think the narration was uneven. The narrator's pace was too slow but he had a gruff voice that fits the PI genre.Gerard Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289822422163685990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418420954850727676.post-54573772107277126512014-10-24T14:15:13.464-05:002014-10-24T14:15:13.464-05:00I've read a dozen or two of these, and unless ...I've read a dozen or two of these, and unless you were exaggerating, there is more seduction in this one than any I've come across. Scott does get beat up, he does womanize, most often less successfully, he does his drinks, but the plot usually holds up and the humor is enjoyable, especially in light of the time and setting. Too bad you disliked this one so much.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com