The Glass Key

RamsFan1963

so-so

144/150 Not one of my favorite Hammett novels. Ned Beaumont is a gambler and fixer for the mob. He's a cold, ruthless, brutal, sadistic man, who will do whatever is necessary, no matter who's life he destroys. It's impossible to root for him, so his final victory is bitter, knowing the trail of destruction he's left behind. 3 ⭐⭐⭐
1st book finished for #WinterReadathon @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader

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Leftcoastzen

The Glass Key | Dashiell Hammett

#ArtfulAugust #Key Dashiell Hammett & Raymond Chandler are both from the Golden Age of Noir.I remember reading them years ago & feeling lucky to find nice paperbacks when my book budget was tiny.

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vivastory Have you read Red Harvest? That's definitely a favorite. 2y

Leftcoastzen @vivastory yes ! Love Red Harvest! 2y

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vivastory I recently watched Kurosawa's adaptation. It's one of the best movies I've seen this year! 2y

Leftcoastzen @vivastory I take it you might have seen this https://crimereads.com/the-strange-cinematic-afterlife-of-red-harvest/ 2y

vivastory I read it when it was first released but I've been meaning to revisit it. It is pretty mind-blowing that Hammett's work inspired both a groundbreaking spaghetti western and an influential samurai movie! 2y

Bookwomble @vivastory And a gangster movie: Last Man Standing with Bruce Willis in one of his better performances 🙂 2y

vivastory @Bookwomble Adding to my watch list. Thanks! 2y

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rwmg

The Glass Key | Dashiell Hammett

A PINT of whisky? And didn't the US still have prohibition then?

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rwmg

The Glass Key | Dashiell Hammett

Starting for bookclub.

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AshleyHoss820

Glass Key | Dashiell Hammett

pick

While this wasn't as good as Raymond Chandler's gumshoe novels (to me), it was still a good read. I'll never pass up a good noir. It jumped around a lot and felt like there should be prior knowledge of characters, but it wasn't unpleasant. I want to watch the movie now, for sure. 109/1,001 #1001Books

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