The Good Old Stuff - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T17:17:06Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:14378?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is a surprising amount…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-30:537324:Comment:159912007-03-30T20:04:24.722ZRon Smythhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ronsmyth2005
There is a surprising amount of old stuff available on-line. Not just Doyle and Poe but Freeman Wills Croft, S S van Dine, Melville Davisson Post, E F Benson, AEW Mason, G K Chesterton etc. Try Project Gutenburg or the Australian Gutenburg site although technically you might be violating copyright law if you are located in the USA. I have even found some Dashiell Hammett and stories from Black Mask etc.
There is a surprising amount of old stuff available on-line. Not just Doyle and Poe but Freeman Wills Croft, S S van Dine, Melville Davisson Post, E F Benson, AEW Mason, G K Chesterton etc. Try Project Gutenburg or the Australian Gutenburg site although technically you might be violating copyright law if you are located in the USA. I have even found some Dashiell Hammett and stories from Black Mask etc. I read the List of Adrian Mes…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-30:537324:Comment:155602007-03-30T01:33:22.616ZMary Deehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/readstoclem
I read the List of Adrian Messenger a long time ago but not the second book you mention. For no reason that I can connect, except that both are British, I am reminded that I also read all of Josephine Tey's books. Eric Ambler and the earliest works of John LeCarre come to mind as well. Thanks for the reply.
I read the List of Adrian Messenger a long time ago but not the second book you mention. For no reason that I can connect, except that both are British, I am reminded that I also read all of Josephine Tey's books. Eric Ambler and the earliest works of John LeCarre come to mind as well. Thanks for the reply. Yes, read the Drowning Pool,…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-29:537324:Comment:152462007-03-29T17:55:38.217ZLaura Roothttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mallard
Yes, read the Drowning Pool, Black Money and erm, erm dammit I've forgotten the third one! So you see Parker as non-noir PI then :)
Yes, read the Drowning Pool, Black Money and erm, erm dammit I've forgotten the third one! So you see Parker as non-noir PI then :) Luckily for me, it's my mothe…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-29:537324:Comment:148232007-03-29T00:47:20.360ZBill Criderhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/macavityabc
Luckily for me, it's my mother-in-law who's ill. Not so lucky for her.<br />
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I've read a couple of MacDonald's books, including ADRIAN MESSENGER, which I bought after seeing the movie long years ago.
Luckily for me, it's my mother-in-law who's ill. Not so lucky for her.<br />
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I've read a couple of MacDonald's books, including ADRIAN MESSENGER, which I bought after seeing the movie long years ago. Too bad Williams' only book i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-29:537324:Comment:148132007-03-29T00:34:08.565ZGraham Powellhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/grahampowell
Too bad Williams' only book in print is A TOUCH OF DEATH, which I didn't care for. I really enjoyed THE SAILCLOTH SHROUD and SCORPION REEF. Real people doing things people can really do.
Too bad Williams' only book in print is A TOUCH OF DEATH, which I didn't care for. I really enjoyed THE SAILCLOTH SHROUD and SCORPION REEF. Real people doing things people can really do. It's hard to miss with Hamilt…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-29:537324:Comment:147992007-03-29T00:17:21.765ZBill Criderhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/macavityabc
It's hard to miss with Hamilton and Williams. Some people aren't fond of the later, longer Hamiltions, but I like 'em.
It's hard to miss with Hamilton and Williams. Some people aren't fond of the later, longer Hamiltions, but I like 'em. You can still find the old st…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-29:537324:Comment:147972007-03-29T00:16:35.132ZBill Criderhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/macavityabc
You can still find the old stuff on eBay, but Williams is getting pricey. Not too bad, though, and well worth it.
You can still find the old stuff on eBay, but Williams is getting pricey. Not too bad, though, and well worth it. Mary-
I am very sorry to hea…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-28:537324:Comment:147642007-03-28T23:15:44.136ZBrian Thorntonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianThornton
Mary-<br />
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I am very sorry to hear about your chronic illness. I hope that the excellent authors (especially Ross MacDonald!) with whom you have chosen to spend your time are a joy for you. Speaking of MacDonalds, have you read anything by Philip MacDonald? THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER and WARRANT FOR X (which Alfred Hitchcock made into a movie starring Van Johnson as a blind American in London who overhears plotting for a murder. Forget the title now), both featuring Anthony Gethren, are terrific.
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I am very sorry to hear about your chronic illness. I hope that the excellent authors (especially Ross MacDonald!) with whom you have chosen to spend your time are a joy for you. Speaking of MacDonalds, have you read anything by Philip MacDonald? THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER and WARRANT FOR X (which Alfred Hitchcock made into a movie starring Van Johnson as a blind American in London who overhears plotting for a murder. Forget the title now), both featuring Anthony Gethren, are terrific. Hi Laura-
I have to say that…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-28:537324:Comment:147582007-03-28T23:06:13.160ZBrian Thorntonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianThornton
Hi Laura-<br />
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I have to say that for me, A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS really lived up to the hype (which is rare for me to say). Speaking of Ambler, I've got JOURNEY INTO FEAR in my TBR pile, and would LOVE to see the Welles/Joseph Cotten movie of the same name once I've read it.<br />
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So you think of Parker as "classic noir," eh? Interesting. I don't see him that way. Then again, I think he hit his high point with A CATSKILL EAGLE, and he's just pretty much been enjoying himself since then (and really, who…
Hi Laura-<br />
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I have to say that for me, A COFFIN FOR DIMITRIOS really lived up to the hype (which is rare for me to say). Speaking of Ambler, I've got JOURNEY INTO FEAR in my TBR pile, and would LOVE to see the Welles/Joseph Cotten movie of the same name once I've read it.<br />
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So you think of Parker as "classic noir," eh? Interesting. I don't see him that way. Then again, I think he hit his high point with A CATSKILL EAGLE, and he's just pretty much been enjoying himself since then (and really, who can blame him?).<br />
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As for Hammett and Chandler, I love them (Hammett's short stories more than Chandler's, and Chandler's novels as a rule more than Hammett's). Have you ever read anything by Ross MacDonald? Wheeeeee! I feel overwhelmed by so much…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-28:537324:Comment:146812007-03-28T22:06:42.296ZMark Troyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/metroy
I feel overwhelmed by so much new stuff that I can't read everything by favorite authors and I regret that. I also regret not having time to go back and re-read some of the greats that really captured my attention when I was young--Earl Stanley Gardner, Rex Stout, John D. MacDonald, and many more.<br />
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On the other hand, I'm always finding new exciting writers and sometimes I find old writers that are new to me. I just finished my first Charles Williams, The Hot Spot (it had a different name…
I feel overwhelmed by so much new stuff that I can't read everything by favorite authors and I regret that. I also regret not having time to go back and re-read some of the greats that really captured my attention when I was young--Earl Stanley Gardner, Rex Stout, John D. MacDonald, and many more. <br />
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On the other hand, I'm always finding new exciting writers and sometimes I find old writers that are new to me. I just finished my first Charles Williams, The Hot Spot (it had a different name originally, which escapes me right now), and it blew my hat off.<br />
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Finding the older stuff is hard because the used bookstores in my area don't seem to carry anything older than a couple of years, and I'm not one for garage sales. I find most of my classics in the dealer's room of conferences.