----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Clinton" <
clinton65@att.net>
> I've just begun THE NOIR THRILLER by Lee Horsley and
while it's too early
> yet to form any opinion on it, from early
page-thumbing of this hardcover
it
> appears to be a great overview of noir literature
from the '20's to the
> '90's. I managed to snag a copy through our
inter-library program and was
> delighted to be able to do so, since it seems to be
quite scarce...and
quite
> expensive when available. While designated perhaps
less for popular
> consumption than educational critique, it looks to
be a terrific and
> informative read. Has anyone read this...any
comments?
It's what you say, Ron. A terrific and informative read. Yes,
it's written for students of noir fiction. But, isn't that
what a lot of us are? The sheer scale of the book is
incredible. More than 350 novels are discussed. Over 150
authors. I thought it was so good, I asked the author if I
could put an extract on my website.
"Vengeance Is Mine" From the "Fatal Men" chapter of Lee
Horsley's "The Noir Thriller"
www.allanguthrie.co.uk/revenge.htm
She also maintains a great website for students of
noir/hardboiled fiction. www.crimeculture.com
Al
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