FER-DE-LANCE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Rex Stout | 285 pages | 01 Mar 2005 | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc | 9780553278194 | English | New York, United States Fer-De-Lance PDF Book Fer-de-lances like moist environments. Published February by Bantam Books first published October Nero Wolfe 1 - 10 of 47 books. Fer-de- lances have are polyandrous which means that females mate with more than one male during mating season. In the end, reading this book became a chore, and I had to push myself to finish. Narrow-headed Vine Snake. There are some minor changes in later books. The Fer-De-Lance has a relatively low heat signature, and is well-suited for both shielded using a shield cell does not result in a major overheating, and the strong base shielding can be improved further with shield boosters and shieldless stealth builds small heat output, durable hull and the ability to mount several heat sinks without sacrificing other utility modules allowing for prolonged silent running. Reptiles of Central America, 2nd Edition. I loved it. Rated 3. What a great site for mystery fans, with chronological lists by author or main character. September-November; March. Archie is not stupid either, though not as clever or as attentive to detail as Wolfe. Animal Diversity Web - Fer-de-Lance. Bothrops asper is a diet generalist and is known to prey on a remarkably wide range of animals. The Fer-de-Lance is also less agile than the Alliance Chieftain and Federal Assault Ship , but still has the advantage in firepower over them. The head is large, triangularly shaped, and conspicuously wider than the neck. Company Credits. I don't wish you any bad luck, because even with good luck you won't have much of a tombstone. Gainesville, Florida. When it feels agitated, the fer-de-lance may vibrate its tail—the buzz is audible—before striking. He is arrogant. Worse still, the snakes are still at large on the submarine and complicate the efforts of the crew to escape the sunken vessel. The main threat to Fer-de-lances is habitat loss due to deforestation, agriculture, and urbanization. How Long does a Fer de Lance Live? Rating details. Tropical moist forests. Back with a couple of old friends! Witnesses, suspects and his occasional helpers alike come to him as he does not leave his brownstone except under extreme duress and he is not going to adjust his schedule no matter what. This species is the main cause of snakebite incidents within its range. As Archie explains to the daughter of the murder victim, "Wolfe says he feels phenomena and I look for facts. Published in 19 Having been a lover of mysteries most of my life, there are some characters that crop up again and again. Save Word. Goofs Hope Lange's character is listed as Elaine Wedell in the cast list, but in the movie she says her name is Eileen. Was this review helpful to you? Today I am wondering what took me so long to read I put this on my wish list some 5 years ago when I thought I might be in the mood to read some mysteries. In some ways this story reminded me of the old "Columbo" TV movies starring Peter Falk where they showed you who did it. It has a broad triangular head and is usually about 1. The average number of offspring was Love words? Fer-De-Lance Writer I understand he is a obese genius, but I am not sure if he is just lazy refusing to ever leave his home and making Archie do all the legwork or if he has a mental disorder that leaves him incapable of leaving his house. Nero Wolfe 1. Asp Viper. Error rating book. There are two heroes: Nero Wolfe is a morbidly obese genius who never leaves his house, spends his days tending orchids and solving murders from pieces of evidence brought to him by his minions. Suan Kuroda Richard LePore I don't want to spend one more minute with Archie, the narrator. Fer-de-lances are nocturnal and solitary snakes. But the narration and legwork is being done by his man Friday Archie Goodwin. I read 5 or 6 Nero Wolfe books before I read this one. As author Loren Estleman, Amos Walker series , points out in the introduction of the edition of this book I read, the reader meets the two protagonists as fully developed characters and seven years into their "partnership". African Bush Elephant. Enlarge cover. Whereas 'coronary' is no so much Put It in the 'Frunk' You can never have too much storage. Nero Wolfe 1 - 10 of 47 books. It is not afraid of human dwelling areas. Goodwin is more working class, less suave and unfortunately a bit corny when read hundred years later after he was created. You could try the same. Kimball and his caddy, William Riley. It is found in a wide range of lowland habitats, often near human habitations. It produces a lot of venom, so it is less reserved with this defense as other snakes. It is less active in colder and drier periods. Fer-De-Lance Reviews In some parts, mating takes place between September and November, with females giving birth between April and June. This is a reference to these snakes' highly sensitive heat-detecting pit organs. This gives the impression that his beliefs are facts, rather than a personal judgment, and should be accepted as such. The snakes feed chiefly on small lizards or even massive insects such as centipedes, while adults feed on mammals, amphibians, reptiles and other snakes. The main threat to Fer-de-lances is habitat loss due to deforestation, agriculture, and urbanization. Nero Wolfe is an eccentric genius who lives in a brownstone on 35th Street in New York. Today I am wondering what took me so long to read I put this on my wish list some 5 years ago when I thought I might be in the mood to read some mysteries. Snake , suborder Serpentes , any of more than 3, species of reptiles distinguished by their limbless condition and greatly elongated body and tail. The average number of offspring is live young. In most cases, this would annoy me as there would be that sense of something missing. To prevent water loss where they occur in drier regions, these snakes possess more scales than usual. Technical Specs. Seasonal behavior. Although both males and females display this behavior, only males have bright coloured tail tips. I bought this book several years ago when I was trying to expand my mystery novel reading beyond Agatha Christie. The name fer-de-lance has also been used collectively to describe all snakes of the Central and South American genus Bothrops and the Asian genus Trimeresurus. Vipers are characterized by…. Banana plantations are a particular haunt of the terciopelo because of their rats. Terrestrial, Ambush predator, Precocial. Shelves: mystery , ultimate-reading-list , crime , fiction , novels. But hey, this was back when Stout was just starting out and it's common for new writers to go on too long. As brilliant as he is, he is not qualified for that job. When cornered or threatened, this species can be very defensive and may exhibit an S-coiled defense display. Tortuguero National Park. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates. Reading the Detec He has bouts with depression and is a bit misanthropic who can be charming if it gets him what he wants. Jun 18, Donna rated it did not like it Shelves: read , mystery. If you, like me, are a fan of that era's black and white mystery movies and radio serials, you know exactly what you are in for. The fer-de-lance is often preyed upon by other snakes such as the coral snake and blacktail indigo. This audiobook is a reissue of the old Books on Tape audio cassette recording. Listed below is the default load-out for the Fer- de-Lance. A fulltime farmer and blogger who love to share all his farming experiences. The rest of this is my original review: I'd heard good things about Rex Stout, but must admit I was rather disappointed with this book, the first in his classic series about overweight detective Nero Wolfe and his sidekick Archie Goodwin. Fer-de-lance specialize in hunting warm blooded prey such as rodents and birds. For instance in the Pacific area, they partner from September to November, and females give birth between April and June. There is no Inspector Cramer. What Does a Fer de Lance eat? That's just cheap. I was never so relieved in my life as when the guy shot himself an hour later. He goes out and interviews suspects and collects facts for Nero. I loved Wolfe so I might be back however the overall result is pretty mixed so it won't be a priority. Biome Tropical coniferous forests. Wolfe is very much like the spider in the centre of a web — he makes deductions, sends Archie — and sometimes a group of other men he uses — to complete his legwork and is generally seen by all as a maverick genius. The actual crime itself was a little long winded and overly complicated at times, but I certainly enjoyed the characters and would be happy to re-visit Nero Wolfe again and will continue reading the series. Some individuals may have a yellow zig-zag-shaped line on each side of the body. However, Nero is too corpulent and immobile to be the true hero of the story.