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Liked It3 of 4 members found this review helpful “As wonderful as the John Huston film version is, the book is that much better. Sheer, hard-boiled rapture.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The characters in this book seem so real, I can almost see them doing what they're described as doing before I read the description in the book. It's the only book I can remember feeling that about. Exciting, absorbing, thought-provoking in its conclusion.”
sid_rw wrote this review 12 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the best detective novels ever. I was surprised how often I had referenced it in my own novel, "Rebound." Rereading this, I was struck at just how brilliantly Bogart played him in the movie.”
Michael G wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you've seen the movie, there isn't much in the book you aren't already familiar with (besides a couple salacious moments). Going through it word by word, I was kind of shocked at the blatant sexism of the genre and era it was written in. Sam Spade is quite the strong character, but I would bet money that he would come in for more criticism if this novel had been written in (and set in) the 1990s or 2000s.”
apokalypsis wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“classic hardboiled detective fiction. ”
Jesse O wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Sam Spade, archtypal private eye, solves mystery of Maltese Falcons' whereabouts. The Falcon was created in the era of the Crusades. Shady characters and a beautiful woman included.”
Candy wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The book is the role model for many subsequent detective novels. And a plus is that I now know who Sam Spade is.”
Benj wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a bit disappointing”
Heather L wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cool genre.”
Dennis C wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is mysterious novel by the one and only Dashiell Hammet, a detective writer. The "Maltese Falcon” is wrap around an object that is worth kill over. This book is great for any person who loves to read detective tales. Dashiell Hammet has his brilliant detective called Sam Spade on a distinct case of all these abnormal murders happening. This novel is packed with the most unexpected lies, betrayal, cheating, murders, and all wrap in is Sam Spade. Sam Spade the hard-boiled detective who has all the charms you could imagine. Sam Spade is someone who you would never want to dare cross. I think this is a brilliant novel, good for its content, but in the middle of the book, the author kind of gives away the whole entire mystery. Dashiell Hammet did a good job at hiding clues in complex text and also keeps you guessing about some items and building suspense up until the very end . I personally would have found the book book far more appealing if there were fewer clues until the end. All in all, I liked this book and its story though it had potential to be far greater then what it was published as.”
Neil C wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I knew of this book for a very long time, but I avoided it the way I tend to avoid westerns and chick lit. I figured it just wasn't my type of book. Finally picked it up at my librarian's urging and was captivated. I enjoyed the style, the story and the characters. It's now one of my favorites. Give it a try, even if you think it's not for you. :)”
Kelley W wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
