SPOILERS!! THE GLASS RAINBOW ending and plot discussed here

[Trylon]

Pamela,
Hi. My initial comment upon =the ending and plot= was answered by Jim in this topic. Are you are saying to me that clarification of what he meant belongs in some other topic? Having participated in many BBS and forums since 1993, I know how posting across topics can confuse other participants; it challenges the concept of a thread.

I have compared the confusion of this book's ending to comparable ones in books by Randy Wayne White and Jeffry Deaver. Are you declaring such literary comparisons off topic? Thanks for clarification.
Trylon

[pamala]

Hi Trylon, I wasn't really addressing your post. Just simply saying that Jim wanted comments to him put in one section for future posters and postings.

[norvelldn]

The ending left me stunned in permanent stare state for a few minutes. I sincerely hope Mr. Burke did not do a Sherlock Holmes on us.

Everyone keeps calling Dave "Pops", so I wonder just how old Dave is supposed to be.

I have read the series since "Neon Rain", which unfortunately dates me. After the death of James Crumley, the James Lee Burke Dave Robicheaux series is one of my two favorite left.

[howerton509]

Oh please say it isn't so !!!! I finished it, then I read the last chapter again... oh nooooooo
My Dad, who is 79 hooked me on this series and as ill as he is right now I could not keep this from him.
I know I will go out to his shop and see him sitting there with a tear in his eye. He has said , (when we are so worried about his failing health)
"Now Honey I'm not going yet, I'm waiting for Dave and Clete to get here". God help me I'm hoping they are not going to carry him home...not yet
We came to visit from Canada 36 years ago, first thing we did was head to New Iberia, and in love we fell.... moved here 7 years ago and it is home
forever...

[AugustBlazing]

Wow...is all I can say.

The first thing that shocked me was the scene where Clete contemplated suicide, to the point where he had the gun to his head.
Once I figured out that he didn't end up taking himself off the board, I literally had to put the book down for the rest of the night. Even my wife noticed that my mood had soured. Unfortuntely, though, suicide is a topic worth discussing. It is all-too prevelant in this world, and ignoring it will only let others die who otherwise could have been saved. In my experience, most people who kill themselves really do not want to die, they just want to escape the pain of living.
They just need someone to relate to, who can help them through their inner struggles. I think Clete is a good example of that. The person who came in and found him knew the signs-- as her husband had died by his own hand. What a blessing this was for Cletus.

The ending, how great. Whether or not The Boys actually die, I think that Jim has done them a justice by ending the story this way.
I don't think he could have drawn their demise any better. I don't want this series to be over, but if it is, I'm ok with it. Death is part of life, and at least this story would end the series properly. I know that Clete said that The Bobbsey Twins From Homicide are forever...but isn't Heaven also?

If this is the end, we still have 18 or so other Robicheaux books to look back on, and some movies as well.
I don't think the Hollands are going anywhere (Hack OR Billy Bob). Who knows, maybe there is a new series to come!
I would really like to read another book of short stories by JLB.

Interestngly enough, the night I finished the book, I had a dream. I went on a picnic in a park with Dave, Clete, and (grown-up) Alafair. I knew it was them because they looked and spoke how my mind thought of them. Was it my subconcious saying goodbye? It was a beautiful spring day. We sat on a wooden picnic table with a red checkered tablecloth. The sun shone on our faces. The light was filtered through the trees, so it was not harsh. A slight breeze tickled our ears and ruffled the tree limbs. I could smell the gardenias and the cleanness of the river. We spoke warmly to each other. It was one of those glorious days where thoughts of sickness and evil would never enter our minds.

[linda peirson]

Hi Jim

It's Linda Peirson again could we have a new movie with Clete in it this time. I miss him , Dave needs him , we
need to see him in film to make him come alive. How about the actor that plays Sam on Burn Notice he would
make a good Clete. May be use Black Cherry Blues we could go to Montana you have taken the boys there twice.
I'm reading the books again too. I'm on book #5 A Staine White Radiance . Boy Dave is like a cat how many
lives will he have? I will miss all you boys.

By for now Linda Peirson from PA

[pamala]

HI Linda,

Jim now only reads the JLB Comments discussion board. We'd love to see Clete on the big screen. Now to just round up the producers with bags of money!

All best,

pamala

[linda peirson]

Hi Pamala

It's Linda Peirson thank you for telling me about JBL Comments disussion board. I asked Jim about a new
movie. Can you tell me what a Porkpie hat is. Clete has it on his head almost all the time ment to asked
Jim but forgot. Thank you again for your help.

by for now Linda Peirson.

[pamala]

Hi Linda,

A porkpie hat is a short brimmed hat. If you Google it, Google Images will pop up all kinds of pictures.

best,

pamala

[CaribooRose]

HI Pamala
The bestest pork pie hat ever was perched a'top Johnny Depp's head in the movie "Benny & Joon." But then ... any piece of clothing worn by Mr Depp would be the bestest, eh?

But I've always been curious why the hat itself always seems a size too small for the fella wearing it.

ROFL
Rose