The big sleep is the first of raymond chandlers novels featuring the definitive hardboiled pi philip marlowe. Marlowe is the epitome of the noir detective, hardshelled with a soft center. Toby stephens stars in this bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of raymond chandlers second philip. Published in 1939, it tells the story of the sternwood family, as dysfunctional a grou.
California in the 40s and 50s is as beautiful as a ripe. I had listened to the first marlowe book as read by elliot gould, which i liked, but the rest of his readings. Online shopping for chandler, raymond from a great selection at books store. As difficult as it may be not to imagine humphrey bogart as marlowe, elliott goulds performance resonates with truth. Having been asked by general sternwood to deal with a blackmailer, marlowe enters the. The big sleep philip marlowe series book 1 raymond chandler author elliott gould narrator. Browse raymond chandlers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Chandlers writing is moody, sexy, and down to earth. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The big sleep washoe county library system overdrive. Listen to the little sister audiobook by raymond chandler. Buy lady in the lake by chandler, raymond, gould, elliott isbn.
It is a classic noir detective story written by one of the masters. Killer in the rain and other stories by raymond chandler. The big sleep fort bend county libraries overdrive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Episode 017 the long goodbye the magic lantern podcast. The big sleep fairfax county public library overdrive. Written by raymond chandler, audiobook narrated by elliott gould. Gould recorded the big sleep, the long goodbye, playback, farewell my lovely, and a few other works by raymond chandler.
Marlowe is assigned to tail bettya cinch, he thinks, until lounge lizard larry mitchell turns up dead outside. The big sleep london borough of richmond upon thames. Chandler s flawed hero, philip marlowe, was the role model for parkers spenser. Trouble is my business is a fast moving philip marlowe short story authored by raymond chandler. Audiobook, spoken word elliott gould, raymond chandler the lady in the lake 1987, cassette discogs. Tough and literate, he has a dry, cynical sense of humor, and hes a magnet for women. Toby stephens stars in this bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of raymond chandlers second philip marlowe mystery. Buy raymond chandler audio books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The audiobook versions of the actor doing philip marlowe are. May 06, 2017 episode 017 the long goodbye the magic lantern podcast.
Poodle springs audible audiobook abridged robert b. Nov 08, 2011 online shopping for chandler, raymond from a great selection at books store. This first philip marlowe novel hasnt been diminished by time. Elliott goulds hardboiled reading of raymond chandler. Written by raymond chandler, narrated by ray porter.
The big sleep great river regional library overdrive. I find this particularly interesting when one considers the family of authors. It is in marlowes long shadow that every fictional detective must stand and. Having been asked by general sternwood to deal with a blackmailer, marlowe enters the world of gangsters, femmes fatale, pornography, blackmail and murder, in this classic noir novel. Raymond chandler s first novel, published in 1939, introduces the nowimmortal philip marlowe, archetypal hard boiled detective and weary knight of the seamy side of the city of angels in the 1930s. Elliott gould has portrayed him in the movies and read several of his adventures lady in the lake, long goodbye for new millennium.
The big sleep by raymond chandler read by elliot gould. Download audiobooks narrated by elliott gould to your device. Elliott gould, raymond chandler the lady in the lake. Jul 28, 2019 raymond thornton chandler was an american novelist and screenwriter. Sister audiobook by raymond chandler, narrated by elliott gould.
Poodle springs is a joint effort by raymond chandler, who died after only completing the first four chapters of this book, and robert b parker who was chosen to complete this book. Tough and literate, he has a dry, cynical sense of humor, and hes a magnet for. Chandlers flawed hero, philip marlowe, was the role model for parkers spenser. Farewell my lovely dramatised audiobook, by raymond chandler. Audible audiobook, hardcover, paperback, mass market paperback the high window.
Farewell my lovely by raymond chandler read by elliot. Killer in the rain and other stories is a collection of four mysteries of which killer in the rain and the curtain are early raymond chandler stories that set the groundwork for the creation of the philip marlowe character, goldfish and finger man are classic marlowe mysteries. Elliott gould in this first of a classic series of raymond chandler novels, elliott gould is philip marlowe, the cool, cynical private investigator. As difficult as it may be not to imagine humphrey bogart as marlowe, elliott. In 1932, at age fortyfour, raymond chandler decided to become. Nine new philip marlowe stories by eight mystery writers, plus chandlers own final marlowe tale are presented in celebration of the onehundreth anniversary of raymond chandlers birth.
Title details for the big sleep by raymond chandler available. Raymond thornton chandler was an american novelist and screenwriter. Killer in the rain and other stories is a collection of four mysteries of which killer in the rain and the curtain are early raymond chandler stories that set the groundwork for the creation of the philip. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The big sleep central arkansas library system overdrive. Fasttalking, troubleseeking private eye philip marlowe is a different kind of detective. Nine new philip marlowe stories by eight mystery writers, plus chandlers.
The big sleep is the first of raymond chandler s novels featuring the definitive hardboiled pi philip marlowe. Trouble is my business john dalmas series raymond chandler author elliott gould narrator. The long goodbye elliott gould discusses the film with michael connelly. Raymond chandler audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. It is in marlowes long shadow that every fictional detective must stand and under the influence of raymond chandlers addictive prose that every crime author must write. The big sleep introduced the world to philip marlowe, the often imitated but neverbettered hardboiled private investigator. Raymond chandlers first novel, published in 1939, introduces the nowimmortal philip marlowe, archetypal hard boiled detective and weary knight of the seamy side of the city of angels in the 1930s. The big sleep pioneerland library system overdrive. Raymond chandler 18881959 turned to writing fiction at the age of fortyfive, after a career as an oil executive.
Already with cynicism, marlowe takes on an assignment from the sternwood family. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 youtube. He published his first story in black mask in 1933, and his first novel, the big sleep, in 1939. This 1946 short story is a classic raymond chandler mystery.
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