I know this author has a lot of fans here, so I thought I'd point out that his new book, Expiration Date, is available now. Looks like a crazy time-travel caper. Check it out!
Also, check out Duane's blog (http://secretdead.blogspot.com/).
Sessa17
04-01-10, 03:34 PM
Check last month's what are you reading thread. I didn't think anyone else read him.
Geofferson
04-01-10, 05:22 PM
Good article this week with Swierczy and fellow Philly crime writer Dennis Fatoya here (http://citypaper.net/articles/2010/04/01/duane-swierczynski-dennis-tafoya).
Haven't read the new book, but plan on picking it up over the weekend.
Dr. DVD
04-02-10, 09:38 PM
His books are always entertaining reads, and quick ones as well. They almost read like graphic novels without pictures.
Sessa17
04-03-10, 10:48 AM
They almost read like graphic novels without pictures.
This book actually has pictures.
Tarantino
04-25-10, 11:02 PM
I've loved his books since I first read The Wheelman.
Sessa17
04-26-10, 05:19 PM
I've loved his books since I first read The Wheelman.
Unfortunately IMO he has yet to live up to that debut book.
Tarantino
04-26-10, 09:16 PM
That wasn't his debut, was it? I thought the Blonde was.
Either way, I can't wait until it's available on the Kindle app.
FunkDaddy J
04-26-10, 10:08 PM
That wasn't his debut, was it? I thought the Blonde was.
Actually, his fiction debut was SECRET DEAD MEN (small press), followed by WHEELMAN.
And I think THE BLONDE is his best book. Crazy stuff, very fun.
djmont
04-27-10, 09:37 AM
<I>The Wheelman</I> is still the only one I think really works, although I haven't read the new one yet. The books are fun, but too comic book-like for my tastes.
boredsilly
05-29-10, 10:22 AM
<I>The Wheelman</I> is still the only one I think really works, although I haven't read the new one yet. The books are fun, but too comic book-like for my tastes.
I read, and really enjoyed, The Blonde, but it did get really ridiculous.
movieking
05-29-10, 10:56 AM
After reading the dreadful Level 26, which he apparently co-wrote, I was not planning to pick up anything of his, since that book was so horrible. So I guess from this thread, I should give his other stuff a try?
Sessa17
05-29-10, 12:15 PM
After reading the dreadful Level 26, which he apparently co-wrote, I was not planning to pick up anything of his, since that book was so horrible. So I guess from this thread, I should give his other stuff a try?
Yeah, Level 26 is like reading a different author, it reads nothing like him. I would try The Wheelman as I think its by far his best. But keep in mind is stories are like hard-boiled crime on crystal meth. They are WAY over the top and utterly ludicrous.
djmont
05-30-10, 09:39 AM
After reading the dreadful Level 26, which he apparently co-wrote
Swierczynski wrote a second one of these that is coming out soon. (I couldn't bring myself to try the first one.)
Buy: