First time reader of Mr.  Leonard and the novel is Valdez Is Coming.  Mostly pros and the only con is that I would have been much more comfortable if our Creator’s name had been used more carefully.  With All due respect, Mr. Leonard’s awesome talent would have made it simple for him to get the same effect by using other words.  Thank you for allowing comments.  Mel.1

holy crap
i love it
isn’t that
just what
i’ve been
saying all
these years
valdez
crucified
lives

Greetings Son Slater

Would you please expound a little on your reply to the post of New Fan of Mr Leonard?  Many Thanks I’m new and trying to learn.  Mel.1

certainly my friend
look at the discussion board
this website is home to the totality
of Elmore Leonard we only have to read
the board is home to many fans of the master
there we each in our own way explore the plot lines
our palms up listen for good dialog and behold characters
they are us and we are them check out my messier for Elmore
there’s plenty of room in the universe for great stories don’t you think

Mel.1 - 10 March 2009 06:27 PM

First time reader of Mr.  Leonard and the novel is Valdez Is Coming.  Mostly pros and the only con is that I would have been much more comfortable if our Creator’s name had been used more carefully.  With All due respect, Mr. Leonard’s awesome talent would have made it simple for him to get the same effect by using other words.  Thank you for allowing comments.  Mel.1

had to read this twice as I thought you meant E.L. when you spoke of “our Creator”!