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Ed Salley asked this question about The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1):
Is there a particular line up of these books that one should start with? You know what I mean, is there a first one that should be read? Thanks
Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) They're standalones. That's what people wrote in those days, novels, not series.…moreThey're standalones. That's what people wrote in those days, novels, not series.(less)
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The Big Sleep
by Raymond Chandler
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