The Lady in the Lake (Abridged) Audiobook

" For those who are interested, Boris Vian translated this Raymond Chandler book into French, sometime in the late 40's while working on 'Foam of the Daze.' "

" What a great mystery novel! Zooey Deschanel mentioned this book in an article I read awhile ago, so I decided to check it out from the library. It was a really good read; a classic, almost romantic mystery. I wish I'd known about Raymond Chandler sooner!!!! "

" I love Chandler, so even when the story isn't the most compelling, I'm always entertained by the worlds and characters he creates. The Lady in the Lake is a fairly typical Marlowe adventure, with the usual femme fatale and hard-noised cops giving Philip a tough once (or twice) over. Though the story plods a bit more than some of his others, it's most definitely worth a read. "

" I have fallen in love with Raymond Chandler's writing for eg. "She looked playful and eager, but not quite sure of herself, like a new kitten in a house where they don't care much about kittens." Great story, dialogue, characters, settings. "

" Chandler is always entertaining but I found this one less fluent - like he was forcing himself to be clever. "

" This was a "gateway" book for me--now I want to read everything Chandler's ever written. "

" Um... ik ga dit boek nog lezen maar na het invoeren van de cover en de gegevens is de betreffende knop niet te vinden. Mijn review volgt dus nog. "

" I'm riveted by this type of shit. Mistaken identity, attractive gigolos, etc. "

" Chandler's mastery of both plot and style are waved in your face like a certain snub-nosed .38 here. What I took away from this book was the realization that Marlowe is just so alone. He really has no one in his life and really wants no one in his life. He's a singular character in every way. "

" Was pretty interesting, never a dull moment. "

" A unique voice, compelling in its dryness, but even I could figure out who did it. "

" On a bit of a Chandler binge; liked this one a lot plus I guessed the plot twist quite early on - yay me! (probably that means it's a fairly obvious plot twist). I wish I was as calm & capable & clever as Marlowe... "

" I don't usually read this genre but I found the book to be engrossing and I loved the fact that it was set in a place that I know well. Bay City is Santa Monica. "

" Enjoyed reading all of Raymond Chandler's books. I think of him as one of the first Noir writers. Read them years ago and then again later. "

" My opinion: By this time, Chandler had lost it. "

" Actually the first Raymond Chandler book I ever read and in many ways my favorite. "

" The tops. Hangs in there with the first three Marlowe books. "

" My second Chandler read. A little harder to follow but still love his style "

" One of the few detective novels I liked. I expected to hate this book when it was assigned but I was pleasantly surprised. Though the ending is predictable "

" Great book. I do prefer Hammet's prose to Chandler's, but Chandler does have a lyrical quality, some great lines and a memorable story. "

" Chandler's Philip Marlowe is back and how! The dialogue is crackling and the scene-setting, mood and inter-play between characters first rate. I'm about a third of the way through and to think I didn't ever want to read it because of the title! "

" I didn't like this one as well at first, but once it gets going it really is fantastic. the subtle way he weaves hints to the reader as to the true nature of events is outstanding. "

" Interesting characters drive an engrossing plot. An excellent Chandler. "

" Reading Raymond Chandler is like going on a drinking binge. Now I feel hungover. Not his best, but stays true to his ethos. "