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A Philip Marlowe Novel Ser.: The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (1988, Trade...

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Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Type
Novel
ISBN
9780394758282

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0394758285
ISBN-13
9780394758282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
748637

Product Key Features

Book Title
Big Sleep
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1988
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Noir, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Features
Reprint
Genre
Fiction
Author
Raymond Chandler
Book Series
A Philip Marlowe Novel Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
91-050919
TitleLeading
The
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"Raymond Chandler is a master." -- The New York Times "[Chandler] wrote as if pain hurt and life mattered." -- The New Yorker "Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious." --Robert B. Parker, The New York Times Book Review "Philip Marlowe remains the quintessential urban private eye." -- Los Angeles Times "Nobody can write like Chandler on his home turf, not even Faulkner. . . . An original. . . . A great artist." - The Boston Book Review "Raymond Chandler was one of the finest prose writers of the twentieth century. . . . Age does not wither Chandler's prose. . . . He wrote like an angel." -- Literary Review "[T]he prose rises to heights of unselfconscious eloquence, and we realize with a jolt of excitement that we are in the presence of not a mere action tale teller, but a stylist, a writer with a vision." --Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Review of Books "Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence." -Ross Macdonald "Raymond Chandler is a star of the first magnitude." --Erle Stanley Gardner "Raymond Chandler invented a new way of talking about America, and America has never looked the same to us since." --Paul Auster "[Chandler]'s the perfect novelist for our times. He takes us into a different world, a world that's like ours, but isn't. " --Carolyn See, "Raymond Chandler is a master." -- The New York Times "[Chandler] wrote as if pain hurt and life mattered." -- The New Yorker "Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious." -- The New York Times Book Review "Philip Marlowe remains the quintessential urban private eye." -- Los Angeles Times "Nobody can write like Chandler on his home turf, not even Faulkner. . . . An original. . . . A great artist." -- The Boston Book Review "Raymond Chandler was one of the finest prose writers of the twentieth century. . . . Age does not wither Chandler's prose. . . . He wrote like an angel." -- Literary Review "[T]he prose rises to heights of unselfconscious eloquence, and we realize with a jolt of excitement that we are in the presence of not a mere action tale teller, but a stylist, a writer with a vision." --Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Review of Books "Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence." --Ross Macdonald "Raymond Chandler is a star of the first magnitude." --Erle Stanley Gardner "Raymond Chandler invented a new way of talking about America, and America has never looked the same to us since." --Paul Auster "[Chandler]'s the perfect novelist for our times. He takes us into a different world, a world that's like ours, but isn't. " --Carolyn See, "Raymond Chandler is a master." --The New York Times "[Chandler] wrote as if pain hurt and life mattered." --The New Yorker "Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious." --Robert B. Parker, The New York Times Book Review "Philip Marlowe remains the quintessential urban private eye." --Los Angeles Times "Nobody can write like Chandler on his home turf, not even Faulkner. . . . An original. . . . A great artist." -The Boston Book Review "Raymond Chandler was one of the finest prose writers of the twentieth century. . . . Age does not wither Chandler's prose. . . . He wrote like an angel." --Literary Review "[T]he prose rises to heights of unselfconscious eloquence, and we realize with a jolt of excitement that we are in the presence of not a mere action tale teller, but a stylist, a writer with a vision." --Joyce Carol Oates, The New York Review of Books "Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence." -Ross Macdonald "Raymond Chandler is a star of the first magnitude." --Erle Stanley Gardner "Raymond Chandler invented a new way of talking about America, and America has never looked the same to us since." --Paul Auster "[Chandler]'s the perfect novelist for our times. He takes us into a different world, a world that's like ours, but isn't. " --Carolyn See
Dewey Edition
21
Series Volume Number
1
Dewey Decimal
813/.52
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the "quintessential urban private eye" ( Los Angeles Times ), Philip Marlowe. - Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe , starring Liam Neeson. One of The Atlantic 's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in. "Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious." -- The New York Times Book Review, The renowned novel from the crime fiction master, with the "quintessential urban private eye" ( Los Angeles Times ), Philip Marlowe. * Featuring the iconic character that inspired the film Marlowe , starring Liam Neeson. One of The Atlantic 's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in. "Chandler seems to have created the culminating American hero: wised up, hopeful, thoughtful, adventurous, sentimental, cynical and rebellious." -- The New York Times Book Review, The iconic first novel from crime fiction master Raymond Chandler, featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" ( Los Angeles Times ). A dying millionaire hires private eye Philip Marlowe to handle the blackmailer of one of his two troublesome daughters, and Marlowe finds himself involved with more than extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder are just a few of the complications he gets caught up in.
LC Classification Number
PS3505.H3224B5 1988

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  • by rtdsr
    28 Dec, 2018

    Compare to Movie

    I Liked the movie for years and have watched it many time but I never read the story. I finely decided to do it so I bought the book. The comparison was interesting and also demonstrated how our ealy censorship affected the move. Now some of the scenes made more sense even though they seemed strange in the movie. Now I know what the "Big Sleep" means.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by migw-586
    14 Jan, 2024

    Masterpiece

    Firstly, the novel's storytelling is nothing short of exceptional. Raymond Chandler's writing style is both engaging and immersive, effortlessly drawing readers into the gritty world of 1930s Los Angeles. The narrative is filled with suspense, twists, and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Marlowe's first-person narration adds an extra layer of depth, allowing readers to experience the story through the eyes of a seasoned detective, making it an unforgettable reading experience.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by rausansegla
    06 Apr, 2024

    Much of movie dialogue taken from novel.

    Read the book. Watch the movie. Great stuff.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mtwyouth

  • by mbr5316
    30 Apr, 2024

    Always prompt, always reliable, always a great selection and values.

    Always prompt, always reliable, always a great selection and values.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: gulfcoastllc

  • by hgskok
    26 Sep, 2019

    A great detective novel.

    A great old book at a good price, if you like Phillip Marlow you will like this, it takes place in the 40's or 50's.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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