Chandler wrote seven complete novels during his lifetime, with his first novel, the big sleep, debuting in 1939. Raymond chandler books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. The return of sherlock holmes full audiobook by sir arthur conan doyle. For all of our episodes, including supplemental material, pl. Raymond thornton chandler july 23, 1888 march 26, 1959 was an americanbritish novelist and screenwriter. The book practically set off an explosion in my brain i have been fascinated by chandler ever since. We hope that it will provide you with new ways of looking atand talking aboutthe nature of detective fiction, as well as. The murder of sylvia lennox takes terry to mexico, and a confessionsuicide and political influence closes the case but not for marlowe who keeps it alive on a trail of hellcats and hoodlums, a. If youve never read a raymond chandler novel featuring private eye phillip marlowe, do yourself a. Some see it as the pinnacle of chandlers career as a mystery.
It is the most gripping and soulsearching story ray chandler ever wrote about philip marlowe, and in many ways the book. The little sister, the long goodbye, playback, with an introduction from the simple art of murder. It seeks to point out the corruption within rich american society. Ed bishop stars as philip marlowe in a powerful and atmospheric fullcast dramatisation of raymond chandlers classic noir novel. Ecoutez ce livre audio gratuitement avec loffre dessai. In this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. For almost fifty years of chandlers life from 1907.
Nobody but raymond chandler 18881959 could have created a private eye hero as cool as philip marlowe, but writers have been trying ever since the authors precedentsetting crime. A brand new bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of a classic raymond chandler mystery featuring private eye, philip marlowe. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, 9780241954362, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook audiobookclick. Raymond chandler audio books, best sellers, author bio. The long goodbye is praised within an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key, published more than. The long goodbye by raymond chandler on free audio book. The long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandlers philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandlers other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough. This isnt a mystery novel, it is a great piece of literature. Raymond chandler 18881959 was an american novelist as well as a screenwriter. Nobody but raymond chandler 18881959 could have created a private eye hero as cool as philip marlowe, but writers have been trying ever since the authors precedentsetting crime novels were published. Some critics consider it inferior to the big sleep or farewell, my lovely, but others rank it as the best of his work. The book practically set off an explosion in my brain i have been fascinated.
I first read the long goodbye over 50 years ago raymond chandler was one of my favorite authors when i was a young man. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 youtube. Some see it as the pinnacle of chandler s career as a mystery author, while others see it as less powerful than the big sleep and farewell, my lovely, two early novels whatever its power, it may be the most personal of chandler s novels, or at least we get a more. Chandler, in a letter to a friend, called the novel my best book. The questions, discussion topics, and author biography that follow are designed to enhance your reading of this outstanding selection from the hardboiled school of crime writing.
In noir master raymond chandler s the long goodbye, philip marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it. For almost fifty years of chandlers life from 19071956, he lived in and was a citizen of britain. The long goodbye, if not the best or most technically accomplished of the marlowe novels, is without question. The rest of his life, he spent in america, including the last three years of his life. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting. One of the preeminent examples of hardboiled detective fiction, adapted for radio. May 06, 2017 in this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. Raymond chandler, toby stephens, trevor white, saskia reeves, peter polycarpou, james lailey, simon bubb, alun raglan, bbc worldwide ltd. Jan 21, 2016 the long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. The sixth in the philip marlowe series, the long goodbye is significant not only as the last book raymond chandler wrote but as a personal consummation of craft that brought.
Followed that up with the long goodbye after watching humphrey bogart play phillip marlowe in the big sleep again, and i still never get tired of it. His muscular, fastpaced style set the standard for american hardboiled mysteries. Oct 01, 2011 listen to long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Same genre, sixty odd years apart and raymond chandler s indelible characters, fast, witty dialogue, sharp plotting and brilliant procedurals leave many contemporary crime thriller authors. Cool, tough, cynical private investigator philip marlowe follows the trail of a double murder through. In retrospect it now seems that the phillip marlowe crime mysteries all followed a formula. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, 9780394757681, available at book depository with free delivery. The long goodbye, if not the best or most technically accomplished of the marlowe novels, is without question benjamin blacks favourite. In 1932, at age fortyfour, raymond chandler decided to become a. In 1932, at age fortyfour, chandler decided to become a detective fiction. The long goodbye dramatised rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far.
Raymond chandlers 1953 novel the long goodbye is his penultimate novel and the penultimate novel about his main character, private investigator philip marlowe. He is best known for his hardboiled detective novels and stories largely featuring philip marlowe and influenced many people in different mediums, including authors robert b. The big sleep, farewell my lovely, the high window, the lady in the lake. At his best, though, he rises to the level of conrad, hemingway, and fitzgerald, he says. A brand new bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of a classic raymond chandler. In 1932, at age fortyfour, chandler decided to become a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the great depression. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Philip marlowes ave atque vale runs to about 500 pages, through the sanguine incidents which attend his casual involvement with terry lennox, a rich womans kept poodle whom he picks up in a bar. The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook download. The long goodbye dramatised audiobook, by raymond chandler. He is best known for his hardboiled detective novels and stories largely featuring philip marlowe and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. No other book by chandler matches this ones emotional tone. The lady in the lake, the little sister, the long goodbye, playback everymans library hardcover.
The parking lot attendant had brought the car out and he was still holding the door open because terry lennoxs left foot was still dangling outside, as if he had forgotten he had one. The long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandler s philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandler s other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. Reading the book again after so long is fascinating and fun. The long goodbye is a novel by raymond chandler, published in 1953, his sixth novel featuring the private investigator philip marlowe. The long goodbye by raymond chandler book club discussion. The long goodbye was praised in an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key, published more than twenty years earlier, to qualify as a serious and significant mainstream novel that just happened to possess elements of mystery. Chandler is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled detective. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. In 1932, at the age of fortyfour, chandler became a detective fiction writer. Philip marlowes ave atque vale runs to about 500 pages, through the sanguine incidents which attend his casual involvement with terry lennox, a rich womans kept poodle whom he picks up.
The novel is notable for using hardboiled detective fiction as a vehicle. Listen to the long goodbye by raymond chandler available from rakuten kobo. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Raymond chandler began his writing career at age 45. I first read the long goodbye in 1976, before i had read any other raymond chandler novels. The story features philip marlowe, a private investigator who befriends terry. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The most autobiographical of his novels, the long goodbye was considered by chandler to be his best work. One of the preeminent examples of hardboiled detective fiction, adapted for radio, film and television, it received the 1955 edgar award for best novel. Philip marlowe is a long way from the infallible sleuth, the english, sherlock holmesstyle ancestor of the hardboiled fictional detective. In the long goodbye, marlowe lands in jail on a bum rap and gets conked over the head a few times. Order of raymond chandler books raymond chandler 18881959 was an american novelist as well as a screenwriter. Some see it as the pinnacle of chandlers career as a mystery author, while others see it as less powerful than the big sleep and farewell, my lovely, two early novels. Raymond chandler was born in late july of 1888 in chicago, illinois.
Written by raymond chandler, narrated by ray porter. These dramatized chandler tales arent not long enough to spend a full credit on, but they are entertaining enough to pay the small price audible asks for them. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Mar 12, 2020 the sixth in the philip marlowe series, the long goodbye is significant not only as the last book raymond chandler wrote but as a personal consummation of craft that brought his detective novels into the realm of distinguished fiction. Eighty years after the publication of the big sleep, the first of raymond chandlers seven novels, and fifty years since the authors death, he remains the most important and.