I eventually became an author myself, and during the course of writing my third novel i referenced the long goodbye by way of the gin and roses lime juice cocktail known as a gimlet which is an integral part of chandler s tale. In the long goodbye, private eye philip marlowe befriends a downonhisluck war veteran with the scars to prove it. Certainly the plot of the long goodbye is a labyrinth not easily negotiated. The long goodbye by raymond chandler book club discussion. Asianwiki raymond chandlers ingenious novel finds philip marlowe constantly on the move with a case involving a war scarred drunk and his nymphomaniac wife. The long goodbye by raymond chandler read by elliott gould. The long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandlers philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandlers other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. Tough and literate, he has a dry, cynical sense of humor, and hes a magnet for women. In the long goodbye, marlowe forms an uneasy friendship with a drunk named terry lennox. Raymond thornton chandler july 23, 1888 march 26, 1959 was an americanbritish novelist and screenwriter. The long goodbye dramatised audiobook, by raymond chandler. Oct 01, 2011 listen to long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Philip marlowe is a long way from the infallible sleuth, the english, sherlock holmesstyle ancestor of the hardboiled fictional detective.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the long goodbye. Chandler s flawed hero, philip marlowe, was the role model for parkers spenser. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Raymond chandler, without a doubt is one of the pioneering figure responsible for the progress of hardboiled crime in the 20th century. The ultimate guide to raymond chandler books and movies. Raymond chandler began his writing career at age 45. Some critics consider it inferior to the big sleep or farewell, my lovely, but others rank it as the best of his work.
Farewell my lovely by raymond chandler read by elliot gould. The long goodbye dramatised rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. His muscular, fastpaced style set the standard for american hardboiled mysteries. In retrospect it now seems that the phillip marlowe crime mysteries all followed a. Some see it as the pinnacle of chandlers career as a mystery author, while others see it as less powerful than the big sleep and farewell, my lovely, two early novels whatever its power, it may be the most personal of chandlers novels, or at least we get a more. Chandlers 1953 novel leads marlowe into a web of deception so complex you could call it. He distilled the essence of life in southern california in the 1940s and 1950s. Reading the book again after so long is fascinating and fun.
The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook audiobookclick. Farewell my lovely by raymond chandler read by elliot. These dramatized chandler tales arent not long enough to spend a full credit on, but they are entertaining enough to pay the small price audible asks for them. In raymond chandler s sixth novel, which won an edgar award, philip marlowe becomes caught up in a case involving a battlescarred alcoholic war hero, his nymphomaniac heiress wife, and both their suspicious deaths. When philip marlowe befriends downonhisluck veteran terry lennox he gets more than he bargained for. There is a nod to that in the long goodbye when a character who was murdered in the book commits suicide in the movie. Buy the long goodbye by raymond chandler online at alibris. A brand new bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of a classic raymond chandler mystery featuring private eye, philip marlowe. The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook download.
Raymond chandler was born in chicago in 1888 and moved to england with his family when he was 12. The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it altogether. I first read the long goodbye over 50 years ago raymond chandler was one of my favorite authors when i was a young man. I first read this book as a paperback back in my teens, and it stuck with me ever since. Read the long goodbye by raymond chandler available from rakuten kobo. Chandlers flawed hero, philip marlowe, was the role model for parkers spenser. Jan 14, 2020 librivox free audiobook storytime with brainytoon. The long goodbye the long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandler s philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandler s other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. The long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandler s philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandler s other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. In noir master raymond chandler s the long goodbye, philip marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it.
He distilled the essence of life in southern california in the 1940s in such novels as farewell, my lovely, the little sis. Elliott gould, who played marlowe in the film version of the novel, successfully captures the essence of the hero, a mixture of toughness, intelligence, and loyalty. Then he finds out that terry lennox has a very wealthy nymphomaniac wife, whom he divorced and remarried and. The long goodbye, if not the best or most technically accomplished of the marlowe novels, is. The long goodbye is a novel by raymond chandler, published in 1953, his sixth novel featuring the private investigator philip marlowe. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Then he finds out that terry lennox has a very wealthy nymphomaniac wife, whom he divorced. In 1932, at the age of fortyfour, chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the great depression. Raymond thornton chandler 1888 1959 was the master practitioner of american hardboiled crime fiction. Chandler is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled detective. The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it. Starring toby stephens, this powerful dramatisation by stephen wyatt cannot fail to draw you into raymond chandlers darkly attractive world of deceit.
Written by raymond chandler, audiobook narrated by toby stephens, sam dale, barbara barnes, steve toussaint, bathan osgood, claire harry, lloyd thomas, sean baker. Although he was born in chicago, chandler spent most of his boyhood and youth in england where he attended dulwich college and later worked as a freelance journalist for the westminster gazette and the spectator. However, this abridgment seems too short and choppy, rushing the plot and losing much of raymond chandlers rich prose. His muscular, fastpaced style set the standard for american mysteries. In noir master raymond chandlers the long goodbye, philip marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it. In addition to what authors such as dashiell hammett had created he added a literary angle to it, polished it and gave it a unique voice. Listen to long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Raymond chandlers 1953 novel the long goodbye is his penultimate novel and the penultimate novel about his main character, private investigator philip marlowe.
Chandler produced several worksboth short stories and novelswhich feature philip marlowe as the. In the long goodbye, marlowe lands in jail on a bum rap and gets conked over the head a few times. In retrospect it now seems that the phillip marlowe crime mysteries all followed a formula. Toby stephens stars in this bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of raymond chandlers second philip marlowe mystery. The long goodbye is a detective fiction novel published in 1953, written by raymond chandler.
The long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. Asianwiki raymond chandler s ingenious novel finds philip marlowe constantly on the move with a case involving a war scarred drunk and his nymphomaniac wife. The long goodbye by raymond chandler overdrive rakuten. Noir fans might prefer to wait for an unabridged version. Raymond chandler was born in late july of 1888 in chicago, illinois. The long goodbye by raymond chandler author full cast narrator. Top 25 quotes by raymond chandler of 227 az quotes. Elliott gould has portrayed him in the movies and read several of his adventures lady in the lake, long goodbye for new millennium. The parking lot attendant had brought the car out and he was still holding the door open because terry lennoxs left foot was still dangling outside, as if he had forgotten he had one. Jan 21, 2016 the long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. He is also asked to protect a drunken writer from his own violence. He distilled the essence of life in southern california in the 1940s and 1950s in such novels as farewell, my lovely, the little sister, the big sleep, the high window, trouble is my business, the lady in the lake, red wind and playback.
Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel spring 2012 featured. The long goodbye by raymond chandler the first time i laid eyes on terry lennox he was drunk in a rollsroyce silver wraith outside the terrace of the dancers. For almost fifty years of chandlers life from 19071956, he lived in and was a citizen of britain. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Raymond chandler the long goodbye 1977 topics raymond chandler the long goodbye. Returning to america in 1912, he settled in california, worked in a number of jobs, and later married. So when lennox shows up late one night, looking guilty and asking for a ride. He attended dulwich college, alma mater to some of the 20th centurys most renowned writers. Scott fitzgerald, and yet he probably isnt regarded as being in their league. His first short story, blackmailers dont shoot, was published in 1933 in black mask, a popular pulp magazine.