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David Delman of the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' wrote, "The story is compelling, the suspense is relentless, and Block's prose rises to whatever is demanded of it — always uncluttered, never pretentious, tender and tough by turns."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Delman |first1=David |title=Private eye Scudder on a learning binge |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tombstones-rev/150913637/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=November 10, 1992 |page=29}}</ref> Bill Spurgeon of ''[[The Star Press]]'' said, "Lawrence Block is a graphic writer, and in dealing with crimes of violence he pulls no punches."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spurgeon |first1=Bill |title=Scudder at it again in 'Walk Among the Tombstones' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-tombstones-review-star/150913660/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=[[The Star Press]] |date=November 1, 1992 |page=21}}</ref> Jack Wood in the ''[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' called the novel "an exciting, satisfying story with one caveat - it veers close enough to the brutal in some passages to make you squirm."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Jack |title='Walk' steps into the gruesome |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-tombstones-revie/150913685/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |date=December 17, 1992 |page=33}}</ref> |
David Delman of the ''[[Philadelphia Inquirer]]'' wrote, "The story is compelling, the suspense is relentless, and Block's prose rises to whatever is demanded of it — always uncluttered, never pretentious, tender and tough by turns."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Delman |first1=David |title=Private eye Scudder on a learning binge |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-tombstones-rev/150913637/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=November 10, 1992 |page=29}}</ref> Bill Spurgeon of ''[[The Star Press]]'' said, "Lawrence Block is a graphic writer, and in dealing with crimes of violence he pulls no punches."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spurgeon |first1=Bill |title=Scudder at it again in 'Walk Among the Tombstones' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-tombstones-review-star/150913660/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |work=[[The Star Press]] |date=November 1, 1992 |page=21}}</ref> Jack Wood in the ''[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' called the novel "an exciting, satisfying story with one caveat - it veers close enough to the brutal in some passages to make you squirm."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Jack |title='Walk' steps into the gruesome |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-tombstones-revie/150913685/ |access-date=8 July 2024 |date=December 17, 1992 |page=33}}</ref> |
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A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 1992 crime thriller novel by Lawrence Block. It is the tenth novel to feature Matthew Scudder, an ex cop and private investigator.[1]
The film adaptation of the novel was released on September 19, 2014. It was written and directed by Scott Frank, with Liam Neeson playing the lead role.[2]
Reception
David Delman of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote, "The story is compelling, the suspense is relentless, and Block's prose rises to whatever is demanded of it — always uncluttered, never pretentious, tender and tough by turns."[3] Bill Spurgeon of The Star Press said, "Lawrence Block is a graphic writer, and in dealing with crimes of violence he pulls no punches."[4] Jack Wood in the Cincinnati Enquirer called the novel "an exciting, satisfying story with one caveat - it veers close enough to the brutal in some passages to make you squirm."[5] John Bret-Harte in the Arizona Daily Star found that Block "handles dialogue as well as any writer working today."[6]
References
- ^ "A Walk Among the Tombstones by Lawrence Block". goodreads.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 17, 2012). "Liam Neeson Takes 'A Walk Among The Tombstones' In Production Deal With Exclusive Media And Cross Creek Pictures". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Delman, David (November 10, 1992). "Private eye Scudder on a learning binge". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 29. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Spurgeon, Bill (November 1, 1992). "Scudder at it again in 'Walk Among the Tombstones'". The Star Press. p. 21. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Wood, Jack (December 17, 1992). "'Walk' steps into the gruesome". p. 33. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Bret-Harte, John (November 29, 1992). "10th Matt Scudder mystery enters morally shady territory". p. 62. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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