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Damn Near Dead: An Anthology of Geezer Noir
by
Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author) ,
Jeff Abbott , Milton Burton , Reed Farrel Coleman (Goodreads Author) , Colin Cotterill , Bill Crider (Goodreads Author) , Sean Doolittle , Victor Gischler
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“Some [of the stories] are hilarious; many are sad; all are the kind of stuff that makes Miss Marple look like a Girl Scout.”—Dick Adler, Chicago Tribune
An original anthology.
A collection of twenty-seven original “geezer noir” stories by some of today’s top crime writers, including John Harvey, Laura Lippman, Ken Bruen, Colin Cotterill, and more.
Bill Crider’s “Cranked” was...more
An original anthology.
A collection of twenty-seven original “geezer noir” stories by some of today’s top crime writers, including John Harvey, Laura Lippman, Ken Bruen, Colin Cotterill, and more.
Bill Crider’s “Cranked” was...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
June 1st 2006
by Busted Flush Press, LLC
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Oct 21, 2008
Andy
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
guys with enlarged prostates
Recommended to Andy by:
Grandpa
Shelves:
pulp-fiction,
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Read this one on a long train ride from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and the thing this book had in common with my train ride is the fact that old guys love taking the train!
What a comp, mostly crime stories from the UK & Ireland with a few Yanks thrown in.
Best stories are "Geezer Tricks" about a bunch of old birds working a phone sex pool who take the law into their own hands, "The Deadsters", a sort of EC comics tale of an old pool shark who hustles a stupid thug of his flesh, and "Daph...more
What a comp, mostly crime stories from the UK & Ireland with a few Yanks thrown in.
Best stories are "Geezer Tricks" about a bunch of old birds working a phone sex pool who take the law into their own hands, "The Deadsters", a sort of EC comics tale of an old pool shark who hustles a stupid thug of his flesh, and "Daph...more
Boy this was fun.
Short little stories of "Geezer Noir". I don't suppose it is politically correct to make fun of the elderly, but when the descriptions start reflecting the life of a character you know ...you just gotta laugh.
One of the best things about anthologies is the introduction of authors that you have not heard of before. As if I need to add any more to my "TO READ" list. On several occasions, having completed a story, I rushed to the computer to look up an author's work. Oft times I w...more
Short little stories of "Geezer Noir". I don't suppose it is politically correct to make fun of the elderly, but when the descriptions start reflecting the life of a character you know ...you just gotta laugh.
One of the best things about anthologies is the introduction of authors that you have not heard of before. As if I need to add any more to my "TO READ" list. On several occasions, having completed a story, I rushed to the computer to look up an author's work. Oft times I w...more
What a terrific anthology - kudo's to editor/author Duane Swierczynski for compiling this collection of short stories that define noir - hardboiled gems written with cracked asphalt and broken beer bottles; brown paper bags with cold cash or cheap whiskey or untraceable .38s. I found many of my favorite authors here - Bruen, Burton, Cotterill, Stella, Brewer, Gischler, Doolittle, and of course Swierczynski, but also some vets and new faces I haven't discovered, but will be reading soon.
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Ladies and Gentleman I am here today to let you know of a trip you need to take. Where is it to and how do you get there you ask? Well let me tell you...
You need to hop aboard the Busted Flush Express, roll on down to the dark back alleys of the Blvd. of the Broken Hips, and check yourself into the Prune-Fields Nursing Home where the tenants that are Damn Near Dead refuse to go quietly into the night and act as if they are still in there 20's.
This trips only required reading is, Damn Near Dead...more
You need to hop aboard the Busted Flush Express, roll on down to the dark back alleys of the Blvd. of the Broken Hips, and check yourself into the Prune-Fields Nursing Home where the tenants that are Damn Near Dead refuse to go quietly into the night and act as if they are still in there 20's.
This trips only required reading is, Damn Near Dead...more
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A book of short stories by a lot of great writers. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to all. Teaches ya to respect your elders cause they are all not as weak as you think. My Dad is 74 years young and I still wouldn't want to mess with him!!! Enjoy this book.
This is a great read for a day or a situation when you can't focus on a novel or know you'll be interrupted frequently. I liked some stories better than others and many of them will stay with me for days.
As anthologies go it is very diverse and unusually consistently good.
Some geezers, it's not smart to fool with.
A hoot
Jun 08, 2009
Dana
marked it as to-read
I made it halfway through the book before hitting a story that didn't interest me/put me off, so while I enjoyed the first half, I was never able to pick it up and finish it. Maybe someday.
about ever story in this collection was sharp and funny. the oldsters are tough and seasoned and mostly likeable. if you are squeamish about the geezer porn industry you might want to skip a couple, though they don't quite tread into the salacious details. the stories are arranged by the age of the author from young whippersnapper to veteran crime-monger.
Noir stories that feature older protangonists. My favorite stories were by Stuart MacBride, Megan Abbot, and Bill Crider. A really good collection overall, only a few that I did not care for.
Femme fatales? Over 60? This book is a hoot!
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Duane Swierczynski is an American crime writer who has written a number of non-fiction books, novels and also writes for comic books.
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