My name is Monte Morgan. I am 33 yrs. old. I am brand-new to
the list and thought i might introduce myself. I began
reading crime and noir fiction shortly after graduating from
college. Elmore Leonard, Loren Estleman, Parnell Hall, James
Ellroy and Ed Gorman were first. Gorman and others(including
the lists Bill Crider)were later influential in my discovery
of any number of great "Golden Age" writers. Favorites
include Gil Brewer, Malcolm Braly, early Dan Marlowe, late Ed
Lacy, David Goodis, Charles Williams, Harry Whittington and
too many others to mention. I love the type of uncluttered,
direct, moody suspense stories these dudes cranked out so
efficiently. I thought I might also mention in parting that
Kiss Me Deadly is the finest classic film noir I have yet
seen. And LA Confidential the finest contemporary noir film.
The recently mentioned Judas Kiss is also VERY good. See it
for Carla Gugino if nothing else. Monte
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