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Son of Fletch

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There are readers who've waxed unkind upon such sublime, escapist fare as Gregory McDonald's "Fletch" series of mystery/comedy/ adventures. With 1993's "Son of Fletch," it's obvious what so many have hinted at for decades--yes, decades. There's a pacing here, and a necessary passing of time; and, to long-time readers of the inimitable Fletch, dozens of most-welcomed references to previous characters and situations that the most loyal will revel in, savor. And, there's a new outlaw in the mix: Fletch's alleged son, Jack Fletcher Faoni (remeber Crystal?), if he's to be believed, seems a chip off the old block, indeed...It's true literary joy to witness the two attempt to figure out one another, while whisked away on another cause-and-effect-laden fact-gathering expedition. Though it's as UN-intellectually challenging as fiction gets, McDonald scores, with dialogue fit for, well, a Chevy Chase film, charac- ters with enough personality to fuel a book of their own (remember Flynn?), and a readablility that is simply not matched in American mystery writing today. Which is exactly what members of the club keep coming back for, again and again. Bravo, Fletch. Wouldja pass the orange juice?

Fletch finds out the hard way he has a long-lost son when the latter (plus three other escaped felons) barge in and make themselves home.

The attempt is there, but the book just doesn't work for me. The beginning requires way too much suspension of disbelief, and the whole thing rather reeks of contrived effort. Also (and this is a minor gripe) this is probably the first Fletch book where he doesn't try to solve a murder. Still, it had a few chuckles and other aspects we've come to expect from the author.

Didn't love it, didn't hate it.

Gregory Mcdonald's SON OF FLETCH has all the biting dialogue and comic situations that makes the series a favorite of many. Yet in true Mcdonald fashion it has some serious things to say about the current ultra liberal situation where what one has been taught to believe is good is turned to an evil quest of absolute power.
Fletch discovers a son from a one-night stand who lands him in the middle of a cult/fanatic military unit who are bent on world supremacy and racial cleansing.
This is one that takes some hard reading between the lines, but doesn't demand that the reader stop having fun with the ridiculous.
Nash Black, author of SINS OF THE FATHERS.

Not the best Fletch novel by far, but not bad. The witty dialogue is there, and Fletch is at the top of his game as a reporter (in this book he works for a cable company). I can't say as I liked the son's character, Jack, nearly as much as I like Fletch--the teaser of Fletch, Resurrected at the end, which seems to focus solely on Jack, left me a little dry. The biggest problem with this book is the wishy-washy end. It just kind of sputters out. But like I said, Fletch is so much fun to follow around it almost doesn't matter.

I usually don't get into mysterys but this one was amazing! I'm a fast reader, I finished this in just two days i couldn't put it down. Thank you!!!

McDonald's only real failures in his Fletch series is that there are not enough of them. "Son of Fletch" gives the reader of the series a sense of the passage of time and gives the first time Fletch reader a wonderful adventure full of mystery and intrigue from beginning to end. This book is a sure winner -- BUY IT NOW!!!

I think McDonald was mailing it in by this point. There are elements in the beginning of this book which are enticing as any in a McDoanld book. But he seemed to be running downhill with no way to stop after awhile. Predictable bad guys, unbelievably snarled death traps (of course Fletch escapes them all) and a much more holier-than-thou attitude by Fletch's alter-ego (and love interest) than anyone could tolerate all make this a waste of money, even at 3 bucks on a used book sale. DON'T WASTE YOUAR TIME EXPECTING QUALITY. It ain't here.