tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987400789130903662.post3782712329593473801..comments2022-10-07T19:17:35.929-04:00Comments on Reading Richard Rohmer: Brian Busbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987400789130903662.post-59532246388225235222014-01-29T01:30:07.669-05:002014-01-29T01:30:07.669-05:00I think it's because Rohmer is figuring out th...I think it's because Rohmer is figuring out things are he goes along. That's what I'm enjoying the most -- and why I think we should try to read this stuff in order. It's not just that he's never written a thriller before... you wonder if he's ever read a thriller before. He's like a kid or something... what do thrillers have? Maps! And chapters start with dates and locations! In Ultimatum, all he can do to let you know the President is from Texas is have him announce it. In Exxoneration at least two characters have (terrible) regional speech patterns. Even besides the "listen, baby" thing. And he tries a sex scene, sort of. And a couple of theatrical bits of misdirection (I honestly didn't ask myself where the Swiss banks get the money) and some description of jet-setters living the high life.Chris Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925214622987881225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8987400789130903662.post-61924894302462902492014-01-28T21:44:10.489-05:002014-01-28T21:44:10.489-05:00And this isn't worthy of a post so I'm sti...And this isn't worthy of a post so I'm sticking it in a comment, but since there was no problem naming the new president, what exactly was the point of hiding the name of the previous president in Ultimatum? Was it supposed to be obvious who it was?Stanley Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15579745111959535696noreply@blogger.com