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Normally I frown at the idea of another writer taking another writer's creation. And in this case taking up as a writing project Raymond Chandler's great and very distinctive detective, Phillip Marlowe, would seem to be utter folly. In fact, I'm surprised I even started it, though I admit to being curious after seeing some high ratings from trusted Goodreads friends.
Well, the good (great?) news is Lawrence Osbourne's Only to Sleep works, and works brilliantly. Osbourne for the most part captures ...more
Well, the good (great?) news is Lawrence Osbourne's Only to Sleep works, and works brilliantly. Osbourne for the most part captures ...more
Apr 10, 2019
Daisy
marked it as to-read
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Pam
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