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Gregory Mcdonald died

posted 16 years ago by GuruAskew
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080911/ap_en_ce/obit_mcdonald;_ylt=Aut4JA x6g2KoLAhH2nfLkCus0NUE

I didn't realize the novels had sold 100 million copies. I guess they were more popular than the movies after all.

[–] Mr-Fusion 16 years ago

R.I.P., man.

I liked his writing style.

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[–] Naughty-God 15 years ago

I didn't realize the novels had sold 100 million copies. I guess they were more popular than the movies after all.

I don't think that's true, as Gregory is not listed in any index as selling that many copies of his novels, even if combined.

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[–] jefgg 9 years ago

Two of the Fletch books earned Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America: "Fletch" was named Best First Novel in 1975, and "Confess, Fletch" won for Best Paperback Original in 1977. This is the only time a novel and its sequel won back to back Edgars. Mcdonald would go on to write seven more Fletch novels, including the prequels "Fletch Won" and "Fletch Too".