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Summary: First Time Parker Reader...I'll be back
Review: This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I see a large number of people who have read his other titles were a little disappointed in Family Honor so I am looking forward to reading the other titles that are supposed to be better.
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Summary: Any More Sunny Randall Mysteries?
Review: This is the first Robert B. Parker novel I've read. Can anyonetell me if he has written any more Sunny Randall novels? I hope thisbecomes a regular series...she's a great protagonist, one I'd love to follow in a series, believable, smart, a sexy ex-or not so ex-, the perfect mix of mystery and fun sub-plot, everything you'd hope to find in a series mystery. I can't wait to read more. END
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Summary: A Great Intro for the Sunny Randall career...
Review: This was a great read even though the plot wasn't up to Parker's best, suspense wise. However, the characters he introduces are fun and compelling to read about and easy to get to know.I disagree with some other comments here that this parallels "Thin Air." I see a direct parallel between Sunny and her teen age protaganist, and Spenser and Paul G. in "Early Autumn." In both "Family Honor" and "Early Autumn" the young people are saved by the hero/heroine and a relationship developes which transcends the immediate case (book). At least in the Spenser version. It remains to be seen if this will reappear in future Sunny Randall novels. All in all a fun read. So hunker down and enjoy!
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Summary: Spenser in a dress!
Review: Usually, if I really love a series written by an author, I can't stand any of their other books or series. I'm not sure why that is, but it might have something to do with being bitter that they have spent time on something OTHER than the series that I so desperately love. However, Parker's newest is almost the same exact creation as Parker's oldest (Spenser). The protagonist is a PI in Boston who will work for free if the case merits the generosity. The protagonist also has the exact same sharp and witty personality as Spenser. The only real difference is that this new PI is a woman. And she can't cook. At all. Other than that, it's essentially a Spenser novel and man-oh-man does that make me happy. Two series for the price of one! Yahoo! So, if you're a Spenser fan, check it out. The plot is a LOT like one of the plots in an old Spenser novel, but who the heck cares? It's great!
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Summary: Helen Hunt got her book
Review: When you know from the outset that a writer wrote a book solely for the film rights, and wrote the main character for a particular actor, you can prepare yourself for what's coming. Such is the case with Family Honor, which was written for Helen Hunt. (It's already, of course, been optioned.) Parker is, of course, best known for the Spenser novels, but when he chooses to get away from them, more often than not his main character is a recognizably different person than Spenser is. Sure, Spenser and, say, Jesse Stone share a few characteristics, but you can tell they're different people. However, the main wisecracking detective in Family Honor might as well be named Sunny Spenser. The differences between the two (aside from the obvious) are negligible. Face it, this is a Spenser novel in drag. And as far as Spenser novels go, it's a pretty good one. Problem is, it's the attempt to change the character that grates on my nerves. Hopefully, now that Ms. Hunt has her film role, Parker will dump this line and get back to Spenser and Stone. ** 1/2
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Summary: My first Parker Book, Family Honor is a great introduction .
Review: While not "heavy" reading, nor Pulitzer Prize material, I really enjoyed this book. I was introduced to the story with an audiobook (abridged), and didn't like the gaps, so I had to sign the book out of my library. Sunny Randall would be a cool person to have as a best friend, since she's witty and wise, and has a neat dog! I wish I could come up with those quick responses when confronted with life's little challenges, like Sunny can, which cracked me up. I will definitely read more Sunny Randall novels.
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Summary: I like Sunny!
Review: Yes, there's similarity to Parker's "Early Autumn" in that the detective sort of adopts a teenager who's aimlessly floating around, and yes, bits of the dialogue are identical to Spenser dialogue, but that's not really sufficient to take away from the enjoyment of this book. Sunny isn't really a female Spenser. She's less comfortable dealing with the gangster connections than Spenser is. While she's a good shot, she doesn't seem to be a true physical match for the bad guys. In this first outing, she's hired to find a missing 15 year old daughter, but on finding her also discovers that she'll be in considerable danger if she's returned to her family. The story goes on from there. We meet Tony Marcus who we know from Spenser books. And a flip remark is made at one point which indicates that Sunny knows of Spenser and his reputation. Parker likes to throw in little teasers. When we realize that the girl and her mother will each likely be visiting psychologists, we can't help wondering if one of them won't end up with that lady counsellor we know so well. After all, this is set in Boston. There's bound to be a bit of a tie-in with other Parker series and therefore, I recommend reading all Parker stories in sequence.
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