----- Original Message ----- From: "Robison Michael R CNIN"
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Robison_M@crane.navy.mil>
> What are your top picks for the 40s? I'm not trying
to instigate a new
> list. I'm just fishing for more books to read and
opinions about them.
Tips for going fishing:
1:It ain't pleasant and it'll chill your ass, so take care.
If you fall in the river you can KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE
(Horace McCoy, 1948). 2:When leaving your house, don't forget
to say FAREWELL, MY LOVELY (Raymond Chandler, 1940) to your
partner. 3:Plan your route in advance. THE DARK PASSAGE
(David Goodis, 1946) is full of twists. 4:Leave the car at
home and try an alternative form of transport. Although the
ride can be disorientating at times, a big white horse known
as THE DEADLY PERCHERON (John Franklin Bardin, 1946) is
nonetheless highly recommended. 5:Don't anguish over the lack
of legs on a fish. There's a simple reason. THEY DON'T DANCE
MUCH (James Ross, 1940).
The ones that almost made it (chronologically): PHANTOM LADY
Cornell Woolrich, 1942 THE BUTTERFLY James M Cain, 1946 BUILD
MY GALLOWS HIGH Geoffrey Homes, 1946 I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVES
Boris Vian, 1946 NIGHTFALL (DARK CHASE) David Goodis, 1947
PRELUDE TO A CERTAIN MIDNIGHT Gerald Kersh, 1947 FRAMED IN
GUILT Day Keene, 1949
Al
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