Elmore Leonard has died (best, characters, writing, authors)

[I Am Woman]

RIP Mr. Leonard. He was 87 years old.

[Mark S.]

I saw that on the news earlier today. Very sad. RIP, Dutch.

[Coolhand68]

He was the master of dialogue and one of my favorite authors. Impressive volume of work. RIP.

[PDF]

Crap. This is very sad to hear. Such an influential writer. He will be missed.

[travric]

Elmore was a master delineating certian types of characters (see below).

I did noticed the media showed his quip. No doubt good advice for aspiring scribblers..

"If it sounds like 'writing', I rewrite it"...

And,,

"Psychopaths... people who know the differences between right and wrong, but don't give a s**t. That's what most of my characters are like.”

[DaddySpice]

I haven't read Leonard before, but seeing a lot of love in the press after his death, so what's a good book for me to start off with?

[Mightyqueen801]

Oh, no, sorry to hear this. I had no idea he was of such a great age.

Daddy Spice, try Maximum Bob, one of my favorites.

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Coolhand68

He was the master of dialogue and one of my favorite authors. Impressive volume of work. RIP.

That's the truth.

[Coolhand68]

Originally Posted by DaddySpice

I haven't read Leonard before, but seeing a lot of love in the press after his death, so what's a good book for me to start off with?

I would recommend "52 Pick-Up", "Rum Punch" or "Killshot" as a good start to his work.

[travric]

And I believe he thought 'Get Shorty' was the best film.