Absolutely, C.L. Moore (no relation) had a noir sensibility
and her stories remain highly readable. She and her husband
Henry Kuttner collaborated so completely from the time of
their marriage that it is hard to separate one's work from
the other. The Northwest Smith stories predate (IIRC) her
linking with Kuttner, a fine writer with or without his
spouse. Most of the mystery fiction from the couple came out
under the Kuttner name or the penname Lewis Padgett but some
sources say Moore actually wrote some of the final Kuttner
novels.
Leigh Brackett and her husband Edmond Hamilton were not known
for collaborations although near the end of their lives they
did collaborate for a story in Harlan Ellison's LAST
DANGEROUS VISIONS, an anthology that never appeared. I
understand the collaboration has since been published but I
have yet to find and read it.
Richard Moore
--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Crider"
<macavityabc@...> wrote:
>
> Richard Moore's mention of Leigh Brackett reminds me
that the
Northwest
> Smith stories of C. L. Moore always seemed to me to
have something
of a noir
> sensibility.
>
> I agree with Brian's evaluation of WHEN GRAVITY
FAILS. Fine book.
>
> Bill Crider
>
>
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