Jonathan Arnold reviewed Bright Orange for the Shroud by John D. MacDonald (Travis McGee (6))
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4 stars
This is at least the third time I have read this book, the 6th in the classic Travis McGee series. It tells the story of Travis, getting ready for a bum summer, coming across an acquaintance who got fleeced and, of course, he has to help out. Some kind of intricate land swindle left Arthur high and dry, but Travis finds out where the money that's left might be and hatches a plan to get it.
A bit more exposition than I am used to in a McGee novel, but still an excellent read. Sure, his take on women is a bit prehistoric, but his heart is in the right place, so you have to give him that. And in Boone Waxwell, Travis runs up against one of the most violent and psychopathic villains in any of his books. And Boone's end is something I have always remembered, ever since …
This is at least the third time I have read this book, the 6th in the classic Travis McGee series. It tells the story of Travis, getting ready for a bum summer, coming across an acquaintance who got fleeced and, of course, he has to help out. Some kind of intricate land swindle left Arthur high and dry, but Travis finds out where the money that's left might be and hatches a plan to get it.
A bit more exposition than I am used to in a McGee novel, but still an excellent read. Sure, his take on women is a bit prehistoric, but his heart is in the right place, so you have to give him that. And in Boone Waxwell, Travis runs up against one of the most violent and psychopathic villains in any of his books. And Boone's end is something I have always remembered, ever since I first read this, probably at least 40 years ago.
Travis is like an old friend, who brings back memories of when my dad and I used to read these in tandem. I'm looking forward to continuing on in the series.
