The Big Sleep (Classic bestseller)

January 12, 2025


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The Big Sleep (1939) is a hardboiled crime novel by Raymond Chandler, the first to feature the detective Philip Marlowe. It has been adapted for film twice, in 1946 and again in 1978. The story is set in Los Angeles

The story is noted for its complexity, with characters double-crossing one another and secrets being exposed throughout the narrative. The title is a euphemism for death; the final pages of the book refer to a rumination about “sleeping the big sleep”.

In 1999, the book was voted 96th of Le Monde and #39;s “100 Books of the Century”. In 2005, it was included in Time magazine and #39;s “List of the 100 Best Novels”.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086QX4Q88
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aegitas (April 3, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 3, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 678 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 177 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1604445181

Customers say

Customers find the book readable and engaging. They describe it as a classic mystery novel with elegant prose and well-developed characters. The dialogue is sharp and descriptive, keeping readers hooked. Readers appreciate the unique and distinctive 1940s setting. Overall, customers consider the book a solid mystery classic that fans of the genre should read.

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