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I think I decided that I don't like noir mysteries. Well, actually I don't mind the mysteries and I have to admit I really do like the mystery in this book and how it was sorted out and all that but...
Something about the way they do things. Not just the drinking or the carrying on (I understand this goes with the time period) but I don't like Philip Marlowe either. What's with this guy? "Oh yeah, I'm tough, I can handle whatever you dish out" attitude - just an absolute rebel (snubbing authoriti ...more
Something about the way they do things. Not just the drinking or the carrying on (I understand this goes with the time period) but I don't like Philip Marlowe either. What's with this guy? "Oh yeah, I'm tough, I can handle whatever you dish out" attitude - just an absolute rebel (snubbing authoriti ...more
Raymond Chandler's mysteries are great. They remind me of old 1940's Hollywood.
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