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Child's Play - Reginald Hill |
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17/10/00 (30 review reads) |
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Advantages: Well written, believable,.
Disadvantages: The long wait for a copy in the library
Long before Dalziel and Pascoe hit the small screen I had discovered the joy of reading Reginald Hill.. Childs Play is just one in the series of Dalziel and Pascoe novels..And as with all of this authors work.It has sufficent twists and turns to keep the crime lover guessing.. But the real strength of this author is in his characters, from the seemingly coarse,crude Dalziel ( though surprisingly well read, and a bit of a philosopher), to the asthetic Pascoe..And ugly, but sensitive Wield, you cannot help but get involved in their working and private lives.. Unlike some successful novelists Reginald Hill hasn't rested on his laurels..Nor does he churn out the same story dressed up in different clothes.. And if you are looking for superhero's,gadgetry, and unbelievable plots with dead bodies on every page, you will be disappointed..Mr Hill's novels are better than that..
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- 20/10/00 I would say no.. The Tv series - like most based on novels- misses the by play between Reginald Hill's characters..
Warren Clarke isn't bad as Dalzeil, but dosen't really convey the characters cleverness or coarseness..And the actor who plays Pascoe is nothing like Hill's character at all...Neither is the actor who plays Wield..In short the books are a great deal better... |
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- 19/10/00 i'm not a fan of the tv series based around these two characters - is this an accurate reflection of the novels or should i stay clear of those as well? |
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