RIP Robert Stone

[Larry Kart]

Today's NY times obit says that the film adaptation of Stone's novel "Dog Soldiers," "Who'll Stop the Rain?" was "mostly forgettable." Couldn't disagree more.

[ejp626]

RIP. I have to admit I've known of Stone for a long time but never read anything by him. I even moved a copy of Outerbridge Reach several times without ever reading it. I may still get to it one of these days, but I suspect that A Hall of Mirrors (his first) is likely to be the novel that works best for me.

[jlhoots]

One of my favorite writers - A Flag For Sunrise, Dog Soldiers, Damascus Gate, etc.

R.I.P.

[ghost of miles]

Sorry to hear that--Dog Soldiers remains one of my favorite 70s-noir novels, and also liked A Flag For Sunrise. Started Damascus Gate, which seemed really promising, but bogged down in it for some reason and never returned... should give it another try. Maybe one of the last writers around who grew up in the immediate shadow of Hemingway? Though Conrad always seemed a point of comparison/influence as well.

[Head Man]

Today's NY times obit says that the film adaptation of Stone's novel "Dog Soldiers," "Who'll Stop the Rain?" was "mostly forgettable." Couldn't disagree more.

Nor could I..... although I'm sure the film was released as "Dog Soldiers" in the UK

I particularly remember a scene on the deck of a cargo ship as Nick Nolte is returning to the US, where he is working out to a terrific piece of music on the soundtrack.... great stuff.

It's here from about 15:00 mins...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0jqIM41IJM

Edited January 13, 2015 by Head Man

[johnblitweiler]

Today's NY times obit says that the film adaptation of Stone's novel "Dog Soldiers," "Who'll Stop the Rain?" was "mostly forgettable." Couldn't disagree more.

I too couldn't disagree more. Having read 2 of his novels, I am stunned that he lived so long and stayed married to the same woman 55 years.

[Chuck Nessa]

That can happen.