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Title: The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century by Otto Penzler, Tony Hillerman ISBN: 0-618-01271-0 Publisher: Mariner Books Pub. Date: 13 April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: As good a collection of mystery stories as you'll get.
Comment: Regardless of whether you agree with the choices of all the stories selected within this book, it is a great representation of american mystery stories in the 20th century. The inclusion of some of the centuries most prolific mystery writers, (Chandler, Hammett, Cain, MacDonald (Ross & John D.)), famous novelists (Faulkner, Steinbeck, Buck), modern writers (Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, Sue Grafton, etc.), and countless others make this a fantastic collection. Only a "sour grapes" type of personality could not appreciate this book. I guarantee that this collection will have you wanting to read more from some of these authors, and probably expose you to authors you weren't aware of previously. With stories varying from 10 to 40 pages, you can choose how long you want to read. I am an avid mystery reader, and I while there are many great books and stories I have read, I feel this is the best purchase I have made for the assortment of authors, styles, and stories I have been exposed to.
Rating: 5
Summary: Good Collection
Comment: Some stories you've read, some forgotten, some never heard of before, are the rewards in this fine anthology. Take the time to enjoy this one.
Rating: 5
Summary: Now here is a great book!
Comment: The stories in it reminded me of the great writers I enjoyed much earlier in the century. I liked the fact that they dated the stories to let the reader know when they were written. I must commend Tony Hillerman for his impressive choices; it couldn't have been an easy job. I can tell you right now, don't expect to read it in one week, not even in a month. I do recommend you savor and enjoy these stories slowly, even repeatedly, over an extended length of time, possibly even between other mysteries. What I mean is, who would WANT to hurry through such classics as James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, William Faulkner, Susan Glaspell, Stephen Greenleaf, Dashell Hammett, O Henry, Sue Grafton, or Flannery O'Connor? And that's just a drop in the bucket of Who's Who in this 813-page book.
Flannery O'Connor is one of my all time favorites. She has a strong way of making a point; her endings have always taken me by surprise. Her 1965-story The Comforts of Home, about a son still living with his mother and the unwelcome guest she brings home, has the honor of being included. Another great one is, Susan Glaspell's 1917 story, A Jury of Her Peers; a story of a husband who hung himself while still in bed. Then there's a 1905 story by Willa Cather called Paul's Case; about a recently released safe cracker who may or may not go straight. Be sure to read Tony Hillerman's introduction. He tells the reader the difference between literature and mystery and how mystery has evolved. On my keeper shelf it goes!
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Title: The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 1 : First Annual Collection by Edward Gorman ISBN: 0312874790 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 30 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: The Best American Mystery Stories 2003 by Otto Penzler, Michael Connelly ISBN: 061832965X Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 10 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: The Best American Mystery Stories 2002 (Best American (TM)) by Otto Penzler, James Ellroy ISBN: 0618124934 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 15 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Best American Mystery Stories by Ed McBain, Otto Penzler ISBN: 0395939151 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 29 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Best American Mystery Stories 2001 by Otto Penzler, Lawrence Block ISBN: 0618124918 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 10 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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