Raymond Chandler - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T11:20:31Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/raymond-chandler?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Danatag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-07-02:537324:Comment:3938472014-07-02T19:40:42.704ZTom Greerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomGreer
<p>Thanks Dana</p>
<p>Thanks Dana</p> Thanks Gavin
tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-07-02:537324:Comment:3937492014-07-02T19:40:39.095ZTom Greerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomGreer
<p>Thanks Gavin</p>
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<p>Thanks Gavin</p>
<p></p> You should also take a few mi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-30:537324:Comment:3935522014-06-30T03:09:32.182ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>You should also take a few minutes to read his essay, "The Simple Art of Murder," in which he lays out his thoughts on murder mysteries. It's where the famous "down these mean streets" quote appears. It can be found online at <a href="http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitprivate/scans/chandlerart.html" target="_blank">http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitprivate/scans/chandlerart.html</a>. </p>
<p>You should also take a few minutes to read his essay, "The Simple Art of Murder," in which he lays out his thoughts on murder mysteries. It's where the famous "down these mean streets" quote appears. It can be found online at <a href="http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitprivate/scans/chandlerart.html" target="_blank">http://www.en.utexas.edu/amlit/amlitprivate/scans/chandlerart.html</a>. </p> Tom, I've recently read "The…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-30:537324:Comment:3935482014-06-30T00:09:30.227ZGavin Keenanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GavinKeenan787
<p>Tom, I've recently read <em>"The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler"</em> published in 1976 by Harper Collins and reprinted in 2006. I found it to be a quick and insightful read of Chandler's ideas on writing crime and mystery fiction, as well as the writing process overall. The book also includes his thoughts on some of his contemporaries. Dated, but interesting.</p>
<p>Tom, I've recently read <em>"The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler"</em> published in 1976 by Harper Collins and reprinted in 2006. I found it to be a quick and insightful read of Chandler's ideas on writing crime and mystery fiction, as well as the writing process overall. The book also includes his thoughts on some of his contemporaries. Dated, but interesting.</p> I totally agree. Read them in…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-16:537324:Comment:3916702014-06-16T21:41:02.045ZMartin Roy Hillhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MartinRoyHill
<p>I totally agree. Read them in order. But stay away from the ones written after his death. Even Robert Parker couldn't match Chandler's writing style.</p>
<p>I totally agree. Read them in order. But stay away from the ones written after his death. Even Robert Parker couldn't match Chandler's writing style.</p> Thanks, I'll try, "The Big Sl…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-14:537324:Comment:3910452014-06-14T11:57:54.947ZTom Greerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TomGreer
<p>Thanks, I'll try, "The Big Sleep" first.</p>
<p>Thanks, I'll try, "The Big Sleep" first.</p> I agree with Jed and Eric. Re…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-10:537324:Comment:3898882014-06-10T16:45:14.447ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>I agree with Jed and Eric. Read them in order. THE BIG SLEEP may not be the best--though it may be; depends on who you ask--it gives you an excellent insight into what he's doing, and the style of writing. Then you can watch it evolve.</p>
<p>I'm a little jealous. I'll never get to read Chandler for the first time again.</p>
<p>I agree with Jed and Eric. Read them in order. THE BIG SLEEP may not be the best--though it may be; depends on who you ask--it gives you an excellent insight into what he's doing, and the style of writing. Then you can watch it evolve.</p>
<p>I'm a little jealous. I'll never get to read Chandler for the first time again.</p> Yes, why not proceed in writt…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-08:537324:Comment:3898822014-06-08T17:14:13.723ZEric Christophersonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/datahog
<p>Yes, why not proceed in written order.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">But everyone says skip his last completed novel, Playback, which is rumored to be just dreadful, even though his second to last, The Long Goodbye, is considered by many to be his best.</span></p>
<p>Yes, why not proceed in written order.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">But everyone says skip his last completed novel, Playback, which is rumored to be just dreadful, even though his second to last, The Long Goodbye, is considered by many to be his best.</span></p> I would start with "The Big S…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-06-06:537324:Comment:3900582014-06-06T20:16:41.816ZJed Powerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JedPower
I would start with "The Big Sleep." It may not be his best, but it was his first of only seven novels. He didn't start until his mid-forties. This way you can follow his progression as a writer and observe his deteriorating view of this sweet cesspool called life.<br />
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He didn't do a lot of short stories either, but what he did do is very good. The first paragraph of "Red Wind," is one of the best openings of any hardboiled story.
I would start with "The Big Sleep." It may not be his best, but it was his first of only seven novels. He didn't start until his mid-forties. This way you can follow his progression as a writer and observe his deteriorating view of this sweet cesspool called life.<br />
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He didn't do a lot of short stories either, but what he did do is very good. The first paragraph of "Red Wind," is one of the best openings of any hardboiled story.