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Post by felixdeburgh on Mar 21, 2017 15:17:25 GMT
The creator of Inspector Morse has died at the age of 86. Some may not care for the John Thaw series but there's no denying the brilliance of the original books.
RIP.
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Post by ace5150 on Mar 21, 2017 15:26:34 GMT
Rest now Colin, you have left a lasting legacy.
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Post by Zimbo on Mar 21, 2017 16:12:11 GMT
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Post by billyfarmer on Mar 21, 2017 18:11:27 GMT
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Post by felixdeburgh on Mar 21, 2017 18:58:54 GMT
They're really good, Zimbo - I like the first few series of the tv programme but the books are better, particularly The Wench Is Dead. |
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Post by Zimbo on Mar 21, 2017 19:08:07 GMT
They're really good, Zimbo - I like the first few series of the tv programme but the books are better, particularly The Wench Is Dead. I did like the TV adaptation of that one. |
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Post by daz on Mar 21, 2017 20:34:55 GMT
I've never read or watched Morse, or the subsequent spin off series, but a fair legacy to leave behind.
RIP
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 8:34:46 GMT
Never read any of the books but the TV Series was a worthy creation from Colin's efforts.
RIP
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Post by gustav on Mar 22, 2017 9:27:38 GMT
Certainly a good writer, a brilliant creation and a great legacy. I actually thought the TV adaptations with John Thaw were better than the books to be honest. I think he said he conceived Morse as someone quite different but John Thaw's portrayal took over in his mind. I always enjoyed looking for his cameos in the shows.
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Post by pr1 on Mar 22, 2017 14:08:41 GMT
I loved the Inspector Morse series and then tried the novels. I read a few and liked them but I prefered the tv version. If I remember correctly in the novels Morse and Lewis are much closer in age. Colin Dexter created an interesting character, regardless of which version you prefer, that will live one. Not a bad legacy. RIP Mr. Dexter.
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Post by felixdeburgh on Mar 22, 2017 14:20:42 GMT
Certainly a good writer, a brilliant creation and a great legacy. I actually thought the TV adaptations with John Thaw were better than the books to be honest. I think he said he conceived Morse as someone quite different but John Thaw's portrayal took over in his mind. I always enjoyed looking for his cameos in the shows. Yes, it was noticeable that the character seemed to change and began to resemble the John Thaw portrayal a bit more. Certainly in the early books he drove a Lancia but Dexter changed it to a Jaguar as seen in the TV series. |
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Post by thewoodster on Oct 15, 2018 10:01:58 GMT
RIP Colin.
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