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Title: The Grifters by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0-679-73248-9 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: low-life cons; it's a family affair
Comment: Jim Thompson, known as the king of 'noir' crime novels, has a style which might not appeal to everyone. His novels consist of characters that have the look, feel and sound of B-movie gangsters. Yet his stories always contains at least one character that is either extraordinarily vile or pathetic (a hapless loser).
In The Grifters we are entertained by three rotten individuals: a "nickel-dime" con artist ("grifter"), his equally crooked youthful mother, and his older girlfriend who'll do just about anything for money. It's the interplay between these characters rather than the crime themselves which are most fascinating. In effect each character tries to manipulate the other to his/her pure selfish advantage. Love? You won't find any in this book. Oh, and the ending is really g-o-o-d.
Bottom line: sleazy, depressing yet utterly compelling. Amongst Thompson's finer works.
(The film adaptation of The Grifters is also highly recommended.)
Rating: 5
Summary: Gut wrenching.
Comment: Be forewarned. This novel is not for the faint of heart. If you are easily offended, do not read The Grifters. In this classic example of pulp fiction, Jim Thompson takes us on a cruel and hideous journey through a few weeks in the life of Roy Dillon, a practitioner of the short con working in Los Angeles. Thompson's writing is raw and unflinching. No holds are barred, no topic is taboo. He has created a fascinating portrayal of society's criminal netherworld in a way that is thoroughly engaging even as it dares you not to avert your eyes. Reading The Grifters is a powerful, visceral experience that stays with you.
Rating: 5
Summary: Brilliant Thompson
Comment: I saw the movie version of the Grifters when it was released in 1990 and really loved it. I finally got around to reading the novel and was very impressed. The book is a very quick read, but manages to pack in a great deal of enjoyable material. The book chronicles the story of Roy Dillon, who is a second generation grifter. His mother is Lilly Dillon, who works for the mob, and one of the most ferocious women ever created for fiction. Roy works the short-con, cheating businessmen and people in bars. He meets Moira Langtry, who has a history of pulling long-term con jobs with an ex-boyfriend. She tries to convince Roy that they should team up, with disastrous results. The book is gritty, with vivid characters and a terrific ending. I've read quite a few Thompson novels and this is the best. In fact, it may be one of the best pulp novels ever written.
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Title: The Getaway by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679732500 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679733973 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 13 March, 1991 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: After Dark, My Sweet by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679732470 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 11 August, 1990 List Price(USD): $9.00 |
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Title: Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679732497 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 03 October, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Savage Night by Jim Thompson ISBN: 0679733108 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 05 November, 1991 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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