Just read One Shot Harry a few weeks ago. It's great! So I'm glad to hear there's a sequel. I got very strong Walter Mosley vibes, less so Ellroy. To me, Ellroy is always so pessimistic. But there's an optimism to Mosley and Phillips. Still very much works of noir, but Harry and Easy are heroes that bend toward some kind of progress (personal, professional, political, etc.) I never really get a sense of progress, let alone hope, from Ellroy. But to be fair I've only read a few of his books. The LA Quartet and Blood on the Moon.
One Shot Harry is next on my list. Wish I’d read them in order. Good point about Ellroy vs Mosley. It’s been a while since I read Ellroy too. I’ve always liked him, but agree about the “everything’s effed” vibe. Thanks for reading/commenting Michael!
Just read One Shot Harry a few weeks ago. It's great! So I'm glad to hear there's a sequel. I got very strong Walter Mosley vibes, less so Ellroy. To me, Ellroy is always so pessimistic. But there's an optimism to Mosley and Phillips. Still very much works of noir, but Harry and Easy are heroes that bend toward some kind of progress (personal, professional, political, etc.) I never really get a sense of progress, let alone hope, from Ellroy. But to be fair I've only read a few of his books. The LA Quartet and Blood on the Moon.
One Shot Harry is next on my list. Wish I’d read them in order. Good point about Ellroy vs Mosley. It’s been a while since I read Ellroy too. I’ve always liked him, but agree about the “everything’s effed” vibe. Thanks for reading/commenting Michael!
Reading Wandering Stars right now so I'll come back when I finish!
Nice! Lemme know what you think/thought.