Questions About The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6)

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Do you have to read the other 5 books of his series before reading The Long Goodbye?!?

Dierregi Is not a "series" strictly speaking. Each book is an independent story.…moreIs not a "series" strictly speaking. Each book is an independent story.(less)

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What was so important about Terry Lennox's pigskin suitcase, that it received so much attention in the early part of the story and never reappeared?

Greg We may never know... ;-)

However, it is line with Marlowe's quirky ethics. Several times throughout the book he refuses to accept payment over and beyo…moreWe may never know... ;-)

However, it is line with Marlowe's quirky ethics. Several times throughout the book he refuses to accept payment over and beyond what he thinks he is owed. Therefore, we can conjecture that he thought the pigskin suitcase was far too valuable to accept, even as a gift.

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Saw the Gould movie several years ago and didn't think much of it. How does it compare to the book (I haven't read it)?

Jim O'Donnell This is my favorite Chandler book, there's a depth to this story that (for me) goes beyond the other books. I recommend reading it whether you have or…moreThis is my favorite Chandler book, there's a depth to this story that (for me) goes beyond the other books. I recommend reading it whether you have or have not read other Marlowe books, and would still recommend it although you did not care much for the movie.

I thought the Altman movie with Eliot Gould was so/so. Moving Marlowe into the 1970s is a big change, which I respect although I didn't agree with altogether. I didn't care for the movie's portrayal of Marlowe as kind of a slob, it detracted from my picture of his character. And all the noir style Chandler readers know and love is replaced wholesale in the movie with 70s style -- and it's all in color, no less. Also, there's some difference in how it all resolves, which I won't detail here.(less)

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So who actually killed Sylvia Lennox?