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May 20, 2017 08:37AM
Garret P.I, huh? I'll have to look into that. Thanks.
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Hello--I'm Bryan. I've been contemplating joining this group for a while, even though I don't read as much Pulp Fiction as I used to--but when I did, I read a lot of it, and I still have very fond memories of it.I kept seeing my friend Christopher's posts to these discussions, and every one seemed like it belonged to an interesting topic, so here I am!
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Hello guys! Nice to meet y'all. I am Rohan and I am from India. I have recently started reading hardboiled stories. My interest in this genre sprung from my love of noir movies and the fact that I wanted to write one myself. I have read a few Rankins and a couple of Nigel McCrerys. I am currently making my way through Chandler and man do I love his prose! My last read was Mike Carey's The Devil you Know. The last one is a mix of my two favourite genres- noir and urban fantasy. I am also trying to write something in those two genres.
Hi from Italy. I am a hardline Chandler reader, I also enjoyed what I tried of Hammet and McCain. I am not much into contemporary noir, but who knows.
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Welcome, hopefully we can give you a few tips about new authors and add some to your list of classics.
Yes, welcome! I hope you enjoy your time here.
I'm not sure where to post this, but The New Yorker has a fabulous and unusual article about a real-life researcher into serial killers:A former journalist, equipped with an algorithm and the largest collection of murder records in the country, finds patterns in crime.
The Serial-Killer Detector
William wrote: "I'm not sure where to post this, but The New Yorker has a fabulous and unusual article about a real-life researcher into serial killers:A former journalist, equipped with an algorithm and the lar..."
Thanks for the link, Paul. This guy could show the B.A.U. on CRIMINAL MINDS a thing or two! - a.s.
Thanks for the add! I'm pretty much an eclectic reader and go through phases, usually between science fiction, pulp detective fiction and classics. I'm currently in my pulp detective mode and will be reading this month's reads; The Asphalt Jungle and Thieves Like Us. I'm currently finishing The Maltese Falcon. I look forward to learn about more great reads.
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Welcome to the group, Tom. Hope you enjoy perusing our topics and getting ideas for future reads.
Hi, everybody. Today is Chuck's and my thirty-first anniversary!
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Wow! Congratulations, Allen. It'll be 27 years married for me this May, and I thought that was a long time.
Thank you all. They come and go so quickly now!
Hi everyone, Sifat here from Bangladesh. I am glad to find this group. I have a query about free ebook website where I can download pulp fiction books free. I need Hard Case Crime books free as PDF/epub. Where can I get it ? Any idea ?
Hi all!I am a long time reader of police procedurals who has recently discovered the gold that is noir fiction. Some authors of procudurals and noir that I am into include: Michael Connolly, John Sandford, Lawrence Block (only read 3 so far), Robert Stark and Donald Westlake.
I finished The Wheelman yesterday and freakin' loved every page of it.
Looking for solid detective noir recommendations please and happy to discuss things I have previously read.
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Sifat's wrote: "Hi everyone, Sifat here from Bangladesh. I am glad to find this group. I have a query about free ebook website where I can download pulp fiction books free. I need Hard Case Crime books free as PDF..."Where are the best places to buy the Hard Case Crime series?? Book Depository?
Sifat's wrote: "Hi everyone, Sifat here from Bangladesh. I am glad to find this group. I have a query about free ebook website where I can download pulp fiction books free. I need Hard Case Crime books free as PDF..."Where are the best places to buy the Hard Case Crime series?? Book Depository?
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Hi, Vaelin. Welcome to the group. https://www.betterworldbooks.com/ is my favorite used book company. They have low prices, and offer free shipping. I'm sure other members will have some suggestions, as well.
If you take a look at some of the topics and discussions, I'm sure you'll find lots of ideas for great reads. We read The Wheelman as a group back in 2013. Here the discussion if you'd like to read the comments and/or add anything:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hi, folks. My name is Justin. I love classic noir and detective fiction, so much so that I co-host a podcast on it -- Point Blank Podcast. Looking forward to discussing works with y'all.
Hi everyone. I'm a new author and just recently published my first novel, A Fatal Exception, a Sci-Fi Hardboiled Detective story.I was born in the United States and am currently living in Germany. I'm a professional software developer with an expertise in computer security. For many years I was active in the hacker scene and there known and respected as a skilled white hat hacker. In my daily life I design complex systems, investigate disruptions, and sometimes try unusual solutions by thinking outside the box. I draw on my architectural skills while designing my stories and my debugging skills are in many ways similar to those of a detective. Through my technical expertise, particularly regarding software and hacking topics, I'm able to write accurately.
In 2012 I moved to Germany for love and started a family here. As an American living in Europe, I have a somewhat unique view on the world and its politics, and draw inspiration from many of the issues I see in the world to build dystopian settings and make social commentary.
I'm a big fan of hardboiled detective stories like The Maltese Falcon or The Big Sleep and classic detective stories like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Murder on the Orient Express.
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Welcome, Jack from Texas. Welcome to the group, and best of luck with your book.
Hi everybody, I’m Tara, and I’m from California. I’m a huge fan of Raymond Chandler, but I enjoy pulp fiction in general, and am looking forward to reading more of it with this group.
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Welcome to the group, Tara. We're planning another Chandler read for later in the year. In the meantime, our members are pretty well-read in this genre, so I'm sure you'll find some other authors and titles to add to your wanna-read-it list.
Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?
Hi Tara, in California as well. Hope you enjoy the group. Welcome.
Hi Jack, hi Tara and hi Scott! Welcome...
Melki wrote: "Tara wrote: "Hi everybody, I’m Tara, and I’m from California. I’m a huge fan of Raymond Chandler, but I enjoy pulp fiction in general, and am looking forward to reading more of it with this group."..."Thanks, Melki. Looking forward to July’s read, and to adding things to my list :)
Brian wrote: "Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?"Hi Brian, and thanks. I live in Southern California, in Oceanside, which is located in San Diego County. Whereabouts in Northern California did you live?
Tara wrote: "Brian wrote: "Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?"Hi Brian, and thanks. I live in Southern California, in Oceanside, which is locate..."
Oh man, I spent a lot of time in Oceanside--right outside Camp Pendleton's gates. I've often thought of what it must be like now--it's been 30 years since I was there last.
Tara wrote: "Brian wrote: "Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?"Hi Brian, and thanks. I live in Southern California, in Oceanside, which is locate..."
I lived in Menlo Park (south of San Francisco) from '86 to '90, and in Ukiah (2 hrs. north of San Francisco) from '08 to '17.
Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Tara wrote: "Brian wrote: "Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?"Hi Brian, and thanks. I live in Southern California, in Oceanside, wh..."
How interesting! Were you near the San Luis Rey gate or the Main gate?
Brian wrote: "Tara wrote: "Brian wrote: "Hi Tara, welcome! I've lived in Northern California twice. What part of California do you live in?"Hi Brian, and thanks. I live in Southern California, in Oceanside, wh..."
Ah, I’ve driven by Menlo Park before on my way back from San Francisco, but have never been as far north as Ukiah.
Tara wrote: "How interesting! Were you near the San Luis Rey gate or the Main gate?..."Well...neither one really--I was first stationed out at Camp Margarita, which wasn't too far from Mainside--I remember catching the bus to go off base--usually to Oceanside, but sometimes I'd take the train down to San Diego for the weekend. There used to be a bar downtown called Jugheads--I know I spent a lot of time there.
Later on I moved up to the northernmost camp--5th Marines left Camp Margarita and went up there when 7th Marines went out to 29 Palms. I can't remember for nothing the name of that northern camp...Camp San something or another. I can't even remember the name of the town that was on that side of Pendleton. They had a bar up there called the Wagon Wheel though...I remember that.
I don't think I spent my time very wisely back then, but I have fond memories...probably because I was young. I left Pendleton in 92 I think...went on to Parris Island for a while and then to 29 Palms before getting out in 98.
Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Tara wrote: "How interesting! Were you near the San Luis Rey gate or the Main gate?..."Well...neither one really--I was first stationed out at Camp Margarita, which wasn't too far from Mainside--..."
Oh, I see. I had two brothers who served in the USMC. One of them was stationed at Pendleton, Camp Horno (3/1). The other one was unlucky enough to be sent to 29 Palms (1/7). Needless to say, he was really, really unhappy to be stationed out there.
That little town up north you’re thinking of is San Clemente. And I believe Camp San Mateo is the northern camp you’re talking about. There are some really great beaches in that area. And, as you pointed out, some decent dive bars too!
How did Parris Island compare to the West Coast?
Yes! San Mateo and San Clemente. I kept thinking San Marino, but I knew that wasn't right.I finished out my time in 1/7--I was in 29 Palms too. I ended up enjoying my time there though. I think it was pretty much love it or hate it.
Parris Island was a lot different, but again, I enjoyed the place itself. I thought SC was very interesting, and I loved going down to Savannah GA and up to Charleston to hang out.
I have very fond memories of all the places I was stationed...I thought they all had their own special charm.
Bryan "They call me the Doge" wrote: "Yes! San Mateo and San Clemente. I kept thinking San Marino, but I knew that wasn't right.I finished out my time in 1/7--I was in 29 Palms too. I ended up enjoying my time there though. I think i..."
I’ve only been up to 29 Palms about a dozen times myself, for relatively short visits, but I think I would also fall into the “hate it” category. Though I did like those nifty metal dinosaurs you could see from the highway.
Glad you enjoyed it, though, and the rest of the places you were stationed.
Hello, new here. I am a sometimes though not dedicated noir and hard-boiled reader. I read mostly classic fiction, so this fits! I have read some of your posts and am pleased to be with such knowledgeable readers of the genre(s). I spent a bit of time (not nearly enough!) looking at your bookshelf and have added Margaret Millar. I suspect there will be others!
I grew up in California. The names of places in some of the foregoing posts were familiar to me. I have lived in Ketchikan, a very rainy part of southeast Alaska, for over 40 years. I feel very lucky to be able to live in this hard to get to place where it is quiet and quietly beautiful. Retirement offers lots of reading time.
Welcome to you, Elizabeth! Ketchikan is so beautiful! My family visited your town in 2000 on a small-ship cruise. I love the way the river flows underneath the commercial part of town. In 2008 I looked at a job there, but ended up taking one elsewhere. The idea of having to take a ferry to another island to play golf was the killer for me! Glad to have you with us!
Brian wrote: "The idea of having to take a ferry to another island to play golf was the killer for me! Glad to have you with us!"Thank you! Yeah, there are a few golfers here, but not much opportunity to play/practice. I think there is a driving range (not sure).
Hello everyone. I am a crime noir buff, as well as a crime noir and paranormal noir writer from Las Vegas. My books are set in 1950s Las Vegas. I was actually the person who locked the doors of the Sands Hotel & Casino for the final time. My favorite authors, as you might expect, are Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. I was very excited to find this group and am happy to be part of it.
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Welcome to the group, Paul, and best of luck with your books.
I've been lurking (sorry!) for some time. But I love the choices you guys make for books. Some remind me of movies I loved, others are things I've heard of but never tried.My name is Kirsten and I live in eastern Washington State (that's in the brown bit of the Evergreen State). I'm left of center, politically, living in a county that seems to be further right than Richard Nixon.
I'm a dog person and love all kinds of books. I also love old sci-fi films (the B films of the 50s and 60s), Godzilla, James Bond and Hammer films.
It's hard for me to pick a favorite book genre but maybe space opera and historical mysteries.
HiMy name is Andrew James Graham and I love reading British crime thrillers especially gritty dark ones by the likes of Ian Rankin, Mark Billingham, Martina Cole, Peter Robinson and Peter James. I am looking for some good recommendations for reading in 2021.
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