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Author | : Fredric Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 410 |
Release | : 2016-09-05 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780988306295 |
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The first in a new series of Fredric Brown double-novels, The Far Cry / The Screaming Mimi could very well have been subtitled "The Way of the Knife." And since this is Fredric Brown we're talking about, the razor's edge isn't limited to the blade itself; it is a metaphor for the narrow ledge the characters navigate. Taken together we find Brown at the height of his powers. As with many of Brown's narratives, the main characters are fueled by an alcoholic haze and are never far from their next drink. Although the boozing never becomes the story, it keeps the protagonists constantly teetering on the edge of collapse. The novels are daring for their time, awash in taboo subjects and frank language that would never, ever make it into the mystery films of the same period. It's why people read potboilers in the first place. They wanted the gritty underbelly they couldn't get anywhere else. The Screaming Mimi is an early take on the serial killer sub-genera, written long before it became mystery mainstream. The Far Cry is one of Brown's darkest stories--a serpent's tail that coils tighter and tighter around the narrator as attempts to unravel the knot of a young woman's murder. One novel takes place in an authentically rendered Chicago--nightclubs, press rooms and police precincts; the other casts its drama in the forlorn deserts of New Mexico--a haunting, vast emptiness where ghosts don't have to be seen to be felt.Fredric Brown double-novels are newly edited and presented in a format that gives these works the treatment they deserve. Reading a book is more than just reading a story.The Far Cry / The Screaming Mimi features a new introduction by Sci-Fi great Barry N. Malzberg, whose decades-long appreciation of Fredric Brown makes for a stirring kick-start to the new series.
Author | : Fredric Brown |
Publisher | : Wildside Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2007-10-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1434494454 |
Download Daymare and Other Tales from the Pulps Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Mystery and science fiction writer Fredric Brown (1906-1972) remains best-known for his short fiction. His story "Arena" (in this volume) became the basis for a "Star Trek" episode of the same title. "Arena" was also voted by the membership of the Science Fiction Writers of America as one of the twenty finest SF stories of all time. In addition to "Arena," this volume contains five more of Brown's classic tales: "Daymare," "The Little Lamb," "The Geezenstacks," "The Hat Trick," and "Don't Look Behind You."
Author | : Jack Seabrook |
Publisher | : Popular Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780879725914 |
Download Martians and Misplaced Clues Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Brown (1906-1972) was a popular and respected author of more than 20 mysteries and science fiction novels (The Fabulous Clipjoint, won the 1948 Edgar Award for best mystery novel). This study looks closely at his work and chronicles his unusual life. Paper edition (unseen), $16.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Robert Allen Baker |
Publisher | : Popular Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780879723309 |
Download Private Eyes Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Private Eyes is the complete map to what Raymond Bhandler called "the mean streets," the exciting world of the fictional private eye. It is intended to entertain current PI fans and to make new ones.
Author | : S. Powell |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2012-08-07 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1137031662 |
Download 100 American Crime Writers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
100 American Crime Writers features discussion and analysis of the lives of crime writers and their key works, examining the developments in American crime writing from the Golden Age to hardboiled detective fiction. This study is essential to scholars and an ideal introduction to crime fiction for anyone who enjoys this fascinating genre.
Author | : Various |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 2002-11-05 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 110156394X |
Download A Century of Great Suspense Stories Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Bestselling master of suspense Jeffery Deaver’s enviable task was to select from the thousands of stories written over the past one hundred years those which best represented the classic form, as well as the celebrated authors whose ironic twists and stunning payoffs left a lasting and vivid impression. Delivering everything from the one-two punch of the detective story to the ingeniously precise trappings of the police procedural, from the disquieting corners of the criminal mind to sheer dread-inducing horror, A Century of Great Suspense Stories is a rich anthology of this popular literary genre, a stunning tribute to the art of storytelling, and to the men and women who have done it best.
Author | : Roberto Curti |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 510 |
Release | : 2022-05-31 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1476682488 |
Download Italian Giallo in Film and Television Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Since the release in 1929 of a popular book series with bright yellow covers, the Italian word giallo (yellow) has come to define a whole spectrum of mystery and detective fiction and films. Although most English speakers associate the term giallo with the violent and erotic thrillers popular in the 1960s and 1970s from directors like Mario Bava, Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci and others, the term encompasses a wide range of Italian media such as mysteries, thrillers and detective stories--even comedies and political pamphlets. As films like Blood and Black Lace (1964) and Deep Red (1975) have received international acclaim, giallo is a fluid and dynamic genre that has evolved throughout the decades. This book examines the many facets of the giallo genre --narrative, style, themes, and influences. It explores Italian films, made-for-TV films and miniseries from the dawn of sound cinema to the present, discussing their impact on society, culture and mores.
Author | : NA NA |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 1585 |
Release | : 2015-12-25 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1349813664 |
Download Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Christopher Fowler |
Publisher | : riverrun |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2017-10-05 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 1786484919 |
Download The Book of Forgotten Authors Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
'JOYOUS . . . READERS WILL LOVE THIS FASCINATING BOOK' CATHY RENTZENBRINK 'A GODSEND WITH THE PRESENT SEASON APPROACHING' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'THE PERFECT GIFT FOR A BOOK-OBSESSED FRIEND' STYLIST, 50 UNMISSABLE BOOKS FOR AUTUMN 2017 'EXCELLENT . . . SHOULD BE READ BY ANYONE WHO LOVES BOOKS' EVENING STANDARD Absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. It makes people think you're dead. So begins Christopher Fowler's foray into the back catalogues and backstories of 99 authors who, once hugely popular, have all but disappeared from our shelves. Whether male or female, domestic or international, flash-in-the-pan or prolific, mega-seller or prize-winner - no author, it seems, can ever be fully immune from the fate of being forgotten. And Fowler, as well as remembering their careers, lifts the lid on their lives, and why they often stopped writing or disappeared from the public eye. These 99 journeys are punctuated by 12 short essays about faded once-favourites: including the now-vanished novels Walt Disney brought to the screen, the contemporary rivals of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie who did not stand the test of time, and the women who introduced us to psychological suspense many decades before it conquered the world. This is a book about books and their authors. It is for book lovers, and is written by one who could not be a more enthusiastic, enlightening and entertaining guide. 'A BIBLIOPHILE'S DREAM' FINANCIAL TIMES 'WILL HAVE READERS SCURRYING INTO SECONDHAND BOOKSHOPS' GUARDIAN
Author | : Bill Pronzini |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1985 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Download The Deadly Arts Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Here is a wonderful array of mystery and suspense stories revolving around the arts -- legitimate and not so legitimate -- by the masters of the field ... And in story after story, set in the worlds of ballet, vaudeville, opera, taxi dancing, jazz, TV, sculpture, and other equally fascinating fields, the most exciting practioners of The Deadly Arts will mystify, spellbind, and delight you." --