Description: Brand new unread hardcover direct from publisher: Hammett's Moral Vision: The Most Influential Investigation of Dashiell Hammett's novels Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Key, and The Thin Man by George J. "Rhino" Thompson. Introduction by William F. Nolan. Preface by Vince Emery. "If you haven't read Thompson, you don't know Hammett," says publisher Vince Emery. Hammett's Moral Vision is the single most influential full-length investigation of Dashiell Hammett's novels, even though it has never been available in book form - until now. First serialized in seven issues of The Armchair Detective magazine, Hammett's Moral Vision has affected almost all subsequent analyses of Hammett's work. But people could read Hammett's Moral Vision only by digging up all seven tough-to-find issues of Armchair Detective, and only for collector's prices of more than $100 per set. Now Hammett's Moral Vision is an affordable book, updated, and with a new introduction by William F. Nolan, the Edgar Award winning author of Hammett: A Life at the Edge and Logan's Run. In addition, a new chapter by Rhino Thompson explains how reading Hammett changed his life, and what he did after writing Hammett's Moral Vision. The heart of the book is Thompson's analysis of five Hammett novels: Red Harvest, The Dain Curse, The Maltese Falcon, The Glass Key, and The Thin Man. He examines each one in detail, and compares what others have written about the novels with his own insights. Julian Symons: "One of the most intelligent critics of Hammett's work." William F. Nolan: [Hammett's Moral Vision is] "incredibly well done, beautifully researched, and displaying tremendous insight into what made Hammett tick as a writer. ? [Thompson's] vision is timeless." Michael Rogers, Library Journal: "Hammett continues to thrill and fascinate mystery readers and writers, and Thompson's work offers deep insight into his novels." Jon L. Breen, Mystery Scene: "Given its high quality and influence on later Hammett critics, it's surprising this pioneering study has not appeared previously in book form." Kevin Burton Smith, ThrillingDetective.com: "The latest installment in Vince Emery's Ace Performer series is subtitled The Most Influential In-Depth Investigation of Dashiell Hammett's Novels, and he's not kidding. It's not only arguably the most influential but also perhaps the first and certainly one of the shrewdest, detailed, and best-written. This volume collects the long sought-after seven-part essay that originally appeared in The Armchair Detective back in the early seventies, plus an intro by Hammett biographer/crime novelist William F. Nolan and a new chapter in which English professor-turned-cop Thompson discusses the impact Hammett has had on his own life." CONTENTS Preface: If You Haven't Read Thompson by Vince Emery Introduction: In Hammett Country by William F. Nolan Chapter 1: Hammett's Moral Vision: Three Decades and a Hot Tub Later Chapter 2: Moral Vision: What and Why Chapter 3: Red Harvest: The Pragmatic and Moral Dilemma Chapter 4: The Dain Curse: A New Direction Chapter 5: The Maltese Falcon: The Emergence of the Hero Chapter 6: The Glass Key: The Darkening Vision Chapter 7: The Thin Man: The End Game Chapter 8: Conclusion: Form and Substance, an Overview Notes Bibliography Index About the Contributors Trade hardcover: 246 pages, 12 photographs, 1 illustration. Publication date: February 2007. $24.95 U.S., ISBN 9780972589833.
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Age Level: Adults
Original Language: English
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Book Title: Hammett's Moral Vision : The Most Influential Investigation of Dashiell Hammett's Novels Red Harvest, the Dain Curse, the Maltese Falcon, the Glass Key, and the Thin Man
Number of Pages: 342 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: EMERY Productions, Vince
Publication Year: 2006
Topic: Mystery & Detective, General
Item Height: 0.9 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Literary Criticism
Item Weight: 8 Oz
Author: George J. "Rhino" Thompson
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: The Ace Performer Collection Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover
