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- Verlag: Sound Library; Auflage: Unabridged (Januar 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0792735900
- ISBN-13: 978-0792735908
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 18,3 x 16 x 3,8 cm
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Sam Spade, Dashiell Hammett's archetypally tough San Francisco detective, is more noir than L.A. Confidential and more vulnerable than Raymond Chandler's Marlowe. In The Maltese Falcon, the best known of Hammett's Sam Spade novels (including The Dain Curse and The Glass Key), Spade is tough enough to bluff the toughest thugs and hold off the police, risking his reputation when a beautiful woman begs for his help, while knowing that betrayal may deal him a new hand in the next moment.
Spade's partner is murdered on a stakeout; the cops blame him for the killing; a beautiful redhead with a heartbreaking story appears and disappears; grotesque villains demand a payoff he can't provide; and everyone wants a fabulously valuable gold statuette of a falcon, created as tribute for the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Who has it? And what will it take to get it back? Spade's solution is as complicated as the motives of the seekers assembled in his hotel room, but the truth can be a cold comfort indeed.
Spade is bigger (and blonder) in the book than in the movie, and his Mephistophelean countenance is by turns seductive and volcanic. Sam knows how to fight, whom to call, how to rifle drawers and secrets without leaving a trace, and just the right way to call a woman "Angel" and convince her that she is. He is the quintessence of intelligent cool, with a wise guy's perfect pitch. If you only know the movie, read the book. If you're riveted by Chinatown or wonder where Robert B. Parker's Spenser gets his comebacks, read the master. --Barbara Schlieper -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .
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"The Maltese Falcon is considered Dashiell Hammett's finest novel. the story introduces detective Sam Spade, a man of few words who displays little emotion. Hired by a woman--Miss Wonderly--to locate her sister, Spade gives the assignment to his partner Miles Archer. Archer tails the missing sister's companion, and within a single evening both Archer and the man have been shot dead. As Spade pursues the mystery of his partner's death, he is drawn into a circle of colorful characters: Miss Wonderly, who lies prettily and pathologically about everything a fat, well-dressed man named Gutman; a jumpy man named Cairo; and an extremely stupid, impulsive gunman. All of them are in competition to find the legendary, jewel-encrusted Maltese Falcon, hidden for many centuries. As they get closer and closer to the statue, Spade gets closer and closer to identifying the person who murdered his partner.
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The best mystery novel ever! Dashiell Hammett's story "The Maltese Falcon" creates such suspense and interest for the reader, you may have to take a few days off work to finish it. You are taken on twists and turns throughout the story. Trying to figure out who's side the seductive Brigid O'Shaughnessy is on can be like guessing what came first the chicken or the egg. The main character Sam Spade is the classic private eye. A man who doesn't back down from any man, and doesn't back away from any women. The Maltese Falcon is described as such a treasure that you have no problem believing that it is indeed "A treasure worth killing for". As the story unfolds new characters reveal themselves, all interested in treasure. Alliances are formed and then broken. You never know who will betray who next. This book was rated as one of top 100 books of this century. Once I read it I was convinced it belong there. The greatest mystery novel is the Maltese Falcon. I Like to Eat Paper
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I think that Hammett was attempting to create a thrill ride type novel with The Maltese Falcon. The novel moves quickly and the ride and language is a little rough around the edges. I like Sam Spade more than I would like to admit. He's the kind of man woman love and men hate. And he's a great detective.
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If you had never seen the movie or heard of the book, you would think Dashiell Hammett's writing was that of a modern contemporary. The story could be taking place in today's San Francisco. But, you HAVE seen Houston's Masterpiece, so you probably think there are no surprises left. You would be wrong. 'nuff said' on that point.
My only problem, and this is purely MY PROBLEM, is that while reading the book, I couldn't help but put Bogart and Greenstreet in their title character roles. It made me wonder how I would have envisioned the characters and setting the day the novel was released or if I lived in a cave my whole life. It doesn't ruin the book, but imagine reading Gone With The Wind after first seeing the movie. No pun intended, but you get the picture. :)
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As good as the movie, which is saying a great deal
"The Maltese Falcon" is better known to most of the public these days from the movie -- which is as close to a perfect adaptation as any movie has ever gotten. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Juli 2000 von Robert James
THE MALTESE FAKE
With the publishing of this novel came an entirely new form of mystery novel-the hard boiled genre. Dashiel Hammett was clearly an expert at crafting these types of novels. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Juni 2000 von Amanda Houston
I couldn't put it down
I started the book at 5:30 PM after getting home from classes and read it non stop until 3:00 AM (I'm a slow reader). This should serve as testimony to the greatness of this book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. April 2000 von Matthew Gunia
UnBelievable
I saw the reviews has been from 1 star to 5 stars. Those with 1 to 4 stars definitely have no tastes for detective stories. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. März 2000 von "clp311"
Wow
Reading these reviews (while stuck at work) it reminds me of opening the Maltese Falcon fourteen years ago. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Januar 2000 von John McCormack
Wow
Reading these reviews (while stuck at work) it reminds me of opening the Maltese Falcon fourteen years ago. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Januar 2000 von John McCormack
One of three definitive "Hard-Boiled" Detective Books
The "Maltese Falcon" is arguably Dashiell Hammett's best and most well-known hard-boiled detective story, made even more famous by the Warner Bros. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Dezember 1999 von Applejedi1
The Book Thats Not All That Great!
I didnt really enjoy reading this book. It wasnt very exciting. The only reason i read it is because i was forced to for a school project. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 29. November 1999 von Tom Maziarz
Page to page intrigue,considering the year it was written.
I was very impressed with the characters and how bright and sharp Dashiel Hammet had painted them to be. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. August 1999 von bozzie@sprintmail.com
the best of the genre
It's difficult for me to think of another detective novel which can stand up to 'The Maltese Falcon' in the way of story and overall quality. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 29. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
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