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Originally Posted by CharlieBird
beppe, some writers never equal their first novel let alone surpass it. I can't think of an example offhand but I am sure that's the case.
Are you saying Chandler is a great writer or is that the bird's judgment?
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Hi Charlie, I am glad that we can be light hearted. He was a great pro, working at Hollywood. He produced in that genre, and not in the higher league, of William Faulkner just to make a name. BTW William Faulkner co-wrote with Chandler in Hollywood.
I like his stories, his humor and ironic attitude. The prose is top notch, the details amazing. The pendulum, what master Kitano calls the building and release of tension, is practiced with great ability. When you see a movie like Tarantino's Jackie Brown, an absolute masterpiece, there is Chandler written all over it. So his influence is alive and rolling.