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MycoolFitz · 08-21-2011, 11:37 AM

James Lee Burke has a series of books (probably about 20) featuring a hard boiled police detective in Sourthern Louisiana by the name of Dave Robincheaux. Besides spinning a good tale, the protagonist is a recovering, 12-stepper alcoholic with a very interesting perspective on life and living.

doggonecarl · 08-22-2011, 11:59 AM

I've read and enjoyed them all.

There is a movie based on a James Lee Burke novel directed by Bertrand Tavernier. Must have went straight to DVD. Never came to the theatres here.

MycoolFitz · 08-22-2011, 12:06 PM

I know that In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead was a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones who really fit the part. Its available on DVD because I rented it. I believe Jones is scheduled to make another movie in the series.

winterdreamer · 08-23-2011, 08:13 AM

Heaven's Prisoners, the 2nd book of Robicheaux series, was made into a movie. It starred Alex Baldwin as Dave Robicheaux.

I've read and enjoyed all of his books.

MycoolFitz · 08-23-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by winterdreamer

Heaven's Prisoners, the 2nd book of Robicheaux series, was made into a movie. It starred Alex Baldwin as Dave Robicheaux.

I've read and enjoyed all of his books.

I didn't know that. Thanks I'll check it out.

BennyHill · 08-26-2011, 03:14 PM

I just finished "A Morning For Flamingos". I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me and I actually enjoyed it.
This book was loaned to me by someone who knows me better than I thought, since he made no mention of the fact that Robicheaux is a recovering boozer!

edeneen · 09-04-2011, 03:42 PM

I have read a few of them.

FeenixxRising · 04-02-2013, 04:38 PM

I was going to post about Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels, but I see others have already discussed his writing.

I'm a a fan of Burke's books. The film Heaven's Prisoner , based on Burke's novel of the same title, lead me to his writing. I especially enjoy Burke's description's of Southern Louisiana's landscape, architecture, culture and social mores. And I'm a fan of the articulate, introspective but gritty character of Dave Robicheaux.

Sobriety and AA themes are a thread that run throughout his books. If you enjoy good detective novels, Burke's books are worth checking out.

edeneen · 05-01-2013, 05:45 PM

I have read a lot of him.
I like him, but about two thirds of the way through he always over-writes.

08-21-2011, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
MycoolFitz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, Now Posts: 4,271	Dave Robincheaux, anyone? James Lee Burke has a series of books (probably about 20) featuring a hard boiled police detective in Sourthern Louisiana by the name of Dave Robincheaux. Besides spinning a good tale, the protagonist is a recovering, 12-stepper alcoholic with a very interesting perspective on life and living.

08-22-2011, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
doggonecarl Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,702 Blog Entries: 21	I've read and enjoyed them all. There is a movie based on a James Lee Burke novel directed by Bertrand Tavernier. Must have went straight to DVD. Never came to the theatres here.

08-22-2011, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MycoolFitz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Here, Now Posts: 4,271	I know that In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead was a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones who really fit the part. Its available on DVD because I rented it. I believe Jones is scheduled to make another movie in the series.

08-23-2011, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
winterdreamer Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in the mountains Posts: 38	Heaven's Prisoners, the 2nd book of Robicheaux series, was made into a movie. It starred Alex Baldwin as Dave Robicheaux. I've read and enjoyed all of his books.

08-26-2011, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
BennyHill Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 431	I just finished "A Morning For Flamingos". I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me and I actually enjoyed it. This book was loaned to me by someone who knows me better than I thought, since he made no mention of the fact that Robicheaux is a recovering boozer!

09-04-2011, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
edeneen Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 84	I have read a few of them.

04-02-2013, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
FeenixxRising Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic USA Posts: 353	I was going to post about Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels, but I see others have already discussed his writing. I'm a a fan of Burke's books. The film Heaven's Prisoner , based on Burke's novel of the same title, lead me to his writing. I especially enjoy Burke's description's of Southern Louisiana's landscape, architecture, culture and social mores. And I'm a fan of the articulate, introspective but gritty character of Dave Robicheaux. Sobriety and AA themes are a thread that run throughout his books. If you enjoy good detective novels, Burke's books are worth checking out.

05-01-2013, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
edeneen Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SW Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 84	I have read a lot of him. I like him, but about two thirds of the way through he always over-writes.

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