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Best books to learn Elmore Leonard, in order
Leonard wrote forty-five novels and there is no series to follow, so the only real question is which one hands you the voice fastest. This order starts with the two most enjoyable crime novels, works outward through the Florida books that defined his peak, then the Detroit novels, and ends with the westerns he wrote for twenty years before anyone called him a crime writer.
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- How should I approach learning elmore leonard?
- Leonard wrote forty-five novels and there is no series to follow, so the only real question is which one hands you the voice fastest. This order starts with the two most enjoyable crime novels, works outward through the Florida books that defined his peak, then the Detroit novels, and ends with the westerns he wrote for twenty years before anyone called him a crime writer.
- What's a good book to start elmore leonard with?
- A strong starting point is Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after elmore leonard?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje.