Bernie Rhodenbarr The Burglar in the Rye, Book 9, (Paperback)

from tsjoseph

Plot's good, pacing good, characters are interesting. Love the biblio references. But what is it about Block's dialogue? It seems so unnatural--just never seems like how real people talk. Everyone says the other characters' names over and over again... small potatoes, perhaps, but nags at me none...

from Meggo

A perfectly innocuous diversion, perfect for reading on the subway. By this point, Block appears to be phoning it in, but this is still an enjoyable - if predictable - book. Good fun that won't strain your brain unduly.

from tsjoseph

Plot's good, pacing good, characters are interesting. Love the biblio references. But what is it about Block's dialogue? It seems so unnatural--just never seems like how real people talk. Everyone says the other characters' names over and over again... small potatoes, perhaps, but nags at me none...

from Kathy89

Pretty much the same as the other Burglar book. Bernie is trapped, this time in the bathroom, when the woman returns to her room with a date. Everyone knows that Bernie is just a thief and not a murderer.

from asxz

Bernie Rhodebarr slightly updated. This one is from 1999 but it feels much more contemporary than the earlier books in the series. It's an extended riff on Salinger and the industry that surrounded him. A bit longer and meatier than earlier entries in the series but the Rhodenbarr template is too...