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FWIW, The Talleyrand Maxim makes it clear whodunnit from the start, and although I thought it was still a very good book, it might not be to the taste of anyone who likes to have a Christie-style puzzle element. Last edited by LuvReadin; 02-03-2012 at 04:43 AM. |
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Today I started a book by Max Allan Collins. Quarry.
Hitman protagonist as in Lawrence Block's Keller although I believe they were written first. I am a Lawrence Block fan but I actually enjoy the Quarry books more. (read one or two as paperbacks way back and forgot the authors name). Helen |
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I'm nearly finished with Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep, which is five-star writing, but I'd feel sorry for anyone whose native language isn't English as it's loaded full of 1930's period slang.
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Can you recommend any particular eBook edition of it? I've never read any Raymond Chandler, and it's probably time that I did.
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Sorry, I listened to the audiobook.
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Yes, I know. Unfortunately, though, although it's fine for you to download it in Canada, Mr Chandler's works are not in the UK public domain, so it would be a breach of copyright for me to download it. That's why I'd prefer to buy a (legal) commercial eBook.
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Possibly a stupid suggestion, but have you considered going the regular library route?
At least for the first one They are IMO good books, but not something that requires several days to read. Easy reading and around 200 page length for paperback if I recall correctly.(and available as ebook in my library) I also enjoyed Robert B. Parker book Perchance to Dream which was an uncompleted Chandler book finished by Parker, I believe. Helen Sorry it was Poodle Springs I was talking about, Perchance to dream I have not read (yet) Last edited by speakingtohe; 02-16-2012 at 03:22 PM. |
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Fully agreed -- Chandler's descriptive ability carries the story, making it a "classic", not the characters (who are basically stock) and plot (drawn out short story idea really).
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