Pulplife

I remember being held

Revisado: 06-01-17

An amazing work of story telling. A book that will stay with you long after reading.

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I Did It

Revisado: 10-03-15

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would as long as they can handle it

What other book might you compare The Girl with the Deep Blue Eyes to and why?

It reminds me of his early work in the great pulp sleaze period such as Thirty but with a crime twist

Which character – as performed by Mike Dennis – was your favorite?

Doak is the man

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

A Noir about Noir

Any additional comments?

This is one of my favorite books of the year Lawrence captures the feel of the old sleaze pulps in a modern setting and some great tributes to my favorite films of noir

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The beginning of a legend

Revisado: 09-28-15

Would you listen to I, the Jury again? Why?

Yes I WILL It is like one of the top five of Hard boiled crime books of all time this is where it all started

What was one of the most memorable moments of I, the Jury?

How he deals with a death of a good friend

Which character – as performed by Mike Dennis – was your favorite?

Mike Hammer Mike Dennis really captures it

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes when he figures out the real crime and who did it.

Any additional comments?

So glad to find the full text finally narrated into an audio book

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Words from the man himself

Revisado: 09-28-15

Would you listen to The Hilliker Curse again? Why?

Yes he is a fascinating person and I love his fiction work

What other book might you compare The Hilliker Curse to and why?

His Crime Wave series and My Dark Place

Have you listened to any of James Ellroy’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No this is my first I enjoyed it, He has a very strange way of talking but that is him

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes how his inspirations from life mold his story and his relationships

Any additional comments?

Some have given bad reviews of his reading it is strange but hey thats the Man

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Now I'm No One

Revisado: 07-31-15

What did you love best about Vanishing Games?

The inside tricks of being a Con

What other book might you compare Vanishing Games to and why?

It is like King Con on steroids

Have you listened to any of Jake Weber’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

He really completes the atmosphere of the characters and book

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

How to disappear

Any additional comments?

Just like Ghost Man as soon as you read the final sentence you want to see how long it will be for the next book to come out.

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The start of a legend career

Revisado: 04-13-15

Where does Murder at the Bijou rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Jim Thompson is a legend and this is a great beginning this is high on my list

What did you like best about this story?

The whole look into running a movie house in the early years when a theater was the biggest thing in a town

Which scene was your favorite?

The whole twist at the end

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The dark fall the main character takes it's a slow decent but it's a fun ride

Any additional comments?

Listen to how it all started from one of the masters of dark voice and evil humans well worth to have in your library.

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A Spicy Pickle

Revisado: 04-13-15

What did you love best about The Pickle My Little Friend?

A short fun listen that will have you remembering the old Spicy Pulps

What did you like best about this story?

Witty dialog fun story

What does Mike Dennis and Jennifer Saucedo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Yes they both did a great job and Mike Dennis is the go to guy for Pulp Noir

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes will listen to again fun stuff

Any additional comments?

I have been a big fan of the old Pulps and when I listened to this one i was under the impression that it was one of the vintage stories of yesteryear and was surprised to find out it's the New Pulp and well worth checking out.

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A master of crime

Revisado: 02-28-15

A master of crime at work introduction into the series of cop after a crazy killer as he puts the Clues together

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You like the movie? You will love the book

Revisado: 11-02-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes I would my group of friends is usually fans of Film Noir or old Pulp Crime novels. And this book covers both grounds. If anyone is a fan of Noir Films knows the film Detour and this book covers that story and so much more.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Alex Roth he plays the everyman story down on his luck and finds women dangerous.

What does Mike Dennis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His voice presentation is spot on taking you back to the times when the story takes place well worth the listen even if you already read the book.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I liked how the book gave us the different view points of the character. Like how it gives us the story of what his girlfriend is doing while he is tracking a crossed the US to surprise her

Any additional comments?

The book fills in way more of the story that the film did not capture anyone a fan of the film needs to read the book

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What makes them Tick and why the fasination

Revisado: 11-02-14

Would you listen to Why We Love Serial Killers again? Why?

Yes very informative giving you a look at the sick mind and the way media hypes it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Why We Love Serial Killers?

His in depth look at how a mass of people can be affected by a notion of a thought.

What about Keith Szarabajka’s performance did you like?

Spot on very professional

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Moved not sure but frightened by much

Any additional comments?

The book gives you an informative look into the difference between Serial killers and spree killers and just normal homicide. It also takes a look at us the reader and fan of True Crime books, movies, and TV shows.

You will get plenty insight within this book and a look at how the media sometimes fans the fires to glorify some details and distort the truth.

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