I got to shake his hand

And my hand was already shaking before he clasped it.

What didn't get included from my moment was the way Larry Block shows what voice can do. Between his major series characters of recent years and even going back to the Tanner days, his work offers a primer in the power of voice in fiction. One of the all-time greats.

For those who notice such things, there is even a little homage to Lawrence Block in Lost Dog.