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One writer in two opposite modes: the Dortmunder novels, in which a gang of New York thieves execute perfect plans that collapse for absurd reasons, and the Parker novels written as Richard Stark, in which a professional criminal with no interior life does what is necessary. They are so unalike that readers often do not believe it is the same man.
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Donald Westlake books in order: where to start with Dortmunder and Parker
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- How should I approach learning donald westlake?
- One writer in two opposite modes: the Dortmunder novels, in which a gang of New York thieves execute perfect plans that collapse for absurd reasons, and the Parker novels written as Richard Stark, in which a professional criminal with no interior life does what is necessary. They are so unalike that readers often do not believe it is the same man.
- What's a good book to start donald westlake with?
- A strong starting point is Butcher's Moon by Donald E. Westlake. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.