Hello, I am a new member, but not new to Travis McGee. I started reading the series in the early '70's, while living in Iceland during my husband's military...
Welcome to the club, sebsgram99. That was a most interesting post! I was not aware of JDM's plans to end the series. It seems weird, though, that the series...
This may not put an end to it, but Maynard MacDonald is on record as saying there was no last book with Black in the title, etc. As JDM's son he was privy to...
Silver had a sense of finality in it! After I read it, I felt that it was the last. It tied up a lot of things and left Travis there somewhat satisfied with...
I agree that Silver seems to have that sense of finality. Maybe subconsciously JDM knew it was the last go-around for Travis and Meyer. I was looking at some...
Spoiler Warning... ... If you haven't read The Lonely Silver Rain then you probably don't want to continue reading this post. Ok, you've been warned... I think...
Please don't give up, Tom! I was thrilled when I discovered Silver a year or so after JDM died. For me it marked the end of an era, closed some gaps and left...
Hi Tom, I don't quite see how giving Trav a daughter at the end of Silver was saying his entire lifestyle beforehand had been a mistake. Trav often lamented...
I always kind of felt like Trav's daughter showing up validated his lifestyle and the life he'd lead up to that point. Kind of like meaning that he could have...
It did tie up a lot, didn't it? I started my lates Trav re-read last year with that and Gray - I wanted the Puss Killian novels. (Ddi Gray first of course.) ...
I don't think it said Trav's life was a mistake - she didn't stick around - it was going to be a long distance relationship. It followed after a comment from...
I just joined the group and wanted to say a first hello to everyone. I've been enjoying reading your earlier postings, and look forward to putting in my own...
Welcome, Gary! Louise ... From: "Gary Hamlin" <RetroBrother2@...> To: <travismcgeefanclub@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 12:54 AM Subject:...
was the one who turned me on to TM. My 1st was Copper, when i was 12 years old (waaayyy back in 73/74) and i was hooked from the start. I've read the whole...
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome! Cal, I'm familiar with Sandy Creek, just up Rt. 81 from where I now live in Liverpool, NY; enjoyed hearing your...
i have been a fan of travis since i read green ripper when i was about 13 i know am 32 and have read them all! i just recently read them in order i took me 3...
... 73/74; ... <jsschmitt@y...> ... 12 ... start. ... years, carl haissenn is the bomb i have read all his books!!!!! ... my ... 6 of ... environmental ... ...
speaking of local connections, i'm currently living in Bradenton, FL, the town just next door to where i'm told jdm had his home later in life (sarasota). one...
Jerry, I have to admit I'm a big fan of Ed McBain, enjoyed his Matthew Hope books, but really love reading the 87th precinct book. It was so sad to hear of...
87th is definitley the better series, and it saddened me to hear that he passed on. There doesn't seem to be too many new writer lately that can capture...
JDM's home is located on Siesta Key, at 100 Ocean Blvd. This entrance leads to three homes, one of which was JDM's. The MacDonald home is privately owned, and...
I knew it was on siesta but i thought it was in paradise key. hmmm ill have to take another run at it on ocean blvd. we go down there almost every sunday to...
If Trav isn't there life is not worth living. Louise ... From: "tony" <mr_pink09@...> To: <travismcgeefanclub@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 14,...
Have we welcomed you, Gary? If not - WELCOME! Louise ... From: "Gary Hamlin" <RetroBrother2@...> To: <travismcgeefanclub@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday,...
