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Does Ian Fleming count as a mystery writer?  I always thought of him as a suspense/action writer.  James Bond movies I don't think are really mysteries.--[[User:Robert W King|Robert W King]] 09:36, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
Does Ian Fleming count as a mystery writer?  I always thought of him as a suspense/action writer.  James Bond movies I don't think are really mysteries.--[[User:Robert W King|Robert W King]] 09:36, 11 June 2007 (CDT)


:Good question -- well, he's certainly well known; I suppose the question comes down to "classic" mystery writers (Conan Doyle, Christie, etc.) vs. "mystery thriller" or "spy" novels.  I'm not sure what purpose this list is meant for, but since it's just a catalog I guess it can be fairly inclusive! [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 09:49, 11 June 2007 (CDT)
:Good question -- well, he's certainly well known; I suppose the question comes down to "classic" mystery writers (Conan Doyle, Christie, etc.) vs. "mystery thriller" or "spy" novelists.  I'm not sure what purpose this list is meant for, but since it's just a catalog I guess it can be fairly inclusive! [[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 09:49, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

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Does Ian Fleming count as a mystery writer? I always thought of him as a suspense/action writer. James Bond movies I don't think are really mysteries.--Robert W King 09:36, 11 June 2007 (CDT)

Good question -- well, he's certainly well known; I suppose the question comes down to "classic" mystery writers (Conan Doyle, Christie, etc.) vs. "mystery thriller" or "spy" novelists. I'm not sure what purpose this list is meant for, but since it's just a catalog I guess it can be fairly inclusive! Russell Potter 09:49, 11 June 2007 (CDT)