RARA-AVIS: Hardboiled Epic

From: Bludis Jack ( buildsnburns@yahoo.com)
Date: 28 Sep 2004


I agree with Jim Doherty that *The Godfather* is a hardboiled epic. So is the earlier Wambaugh.

Someone else mentioned George Pelecanoes' connected novels. I'll buy that too.

Reluctantly, I have to agree that Elroy's *L.A. Confidential* is an epic hardboiled piece.

I'm sure the hardboiled epic in one novel could be written again but it will take someone with a name or someone else with a hell of a talent to make it work so that the world knows about it.

Jack Bludis

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