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by Dashiel Hammett (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 688 pages
  • Publisher: Everyman's Library (31 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0375411259
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375411250
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Character Development, 6 Aug 2004
By Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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If you are like me, you met The Thin Man first in the movie series. Those movies have Nick Charles straddling the gap between the "haves" and the tough guy world with insouciance as he waltzes with the wealthy socialites and unravels fatal plots. The book itself is much darker, directly suggesting alcoholism, incest, adultery, and all the minor crimes . . . and deadly sins. The view is that humans are thoroughly flawed, but some can rise above that to serve others anyway. That is the nobility of the Nick Charles character . . . as he staggers out of bed in the afternoon with yet another hangover. Helping out old clients is his source of redemption against the temptations he cannot resist.
The world view is probably somewhat autobiographical as Hammett spent more of his time in Hollywood late in his career, rather than working as a fiction writer. The echoes of F. Scott Fitzgerald are very strong, especially to Tender Is The Night.

For those who love the classic "tough guy" stories by Hammett, this one can never have the same appeal. Nick is still tough, but he mostly shows it by taking abuse with style. That's a feminine kind of toughness that comes from maturity. He passes off the chances to trade punches when they arise.

The characterizations of Nick and Nora Charles are the strength of the novel. But the book transcends that by also creating a picture of a flawed marriage between two people with hearts of gold who love each other, but are also killing each other. The development of the relationship is brilliant.

The mystery itself isn't very mysterious. It just has lots of red herrings. If you judge mysteries by the quality of the plot unfolding of that mystery, you will probably rate this book at 3 or 4 stars.

I suggest that you think about what temptations are difficult for you to resist. How will those temptations undermine your life and your relationships? How can you occupy yourself in ways so that there will either be less temptation or you will be more able to resist it?

To your good health and that of all your relationships!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good edition, 6 Aug 2005
By The Fisher Price King "Straight from the gut" (London) - See all my reviews
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This volume contains some of Hammett's best work packaged in an attractive hardback. If you are unfamiliar with Hammett, The Thin Man is probably the place to start, and this volume makes a good introduction. Fans will have these titles already, but may want to have an elegant Everyman hardback for their library - or be able to give this nice hardback edition to friends they're looking to switch on to Hammett.
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