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Double Indemnity
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LENGTH3 hrs and 18 mins
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RELEASE DATE05-31-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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©1936 James M. Cain; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
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"a solid listen"
Classic book from which the "film noir" of the same name is based. This is a story of seedy seduction, double dealing and intrigue leading to ultimate doom. Film ends quite a bit differently from the book, but bottom line is that these two main characters really deserve each other. This is a good presentation, capably read. I found it quite an entertaining listen and give it a solid recommendation.
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Ruth Los Angeles, CA, United States 02-28-13 Member Since 2012
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"The performance was a bit BLAH"
I'm a huge fan of this movie - it's one of my very favorites - so I was eager to give the source material a listen.
Maybe I'm just spoiled by Fred MacMurray, but the performance on this was just very lackluster. So much so that I'm not sure I recommend you waste a credit on this title.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
Darryl Cedar Rapids, IA, United States 09-20-12 Member Since 2005
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"Another Classic"
Cain is always good. And this is deservedly a noir classic. Like Postman, excellent and a lot accomplished in a short novel. Many writers could learn from his lean style.
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James Springfield, MO, United States 10-31-11 Member Since 201054 years old, blue collar worker, I like imported beer, when it is not hay fever season. Favorite authors; Card, King, Hobb, Koontz, Clarke, Iggulden, Silverberg, Michener, Krakauer
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"Morals be gone"
Written in 1936, this is one of those old fashioned novels in which the main character narrates to the reader. It is a cute form of writing and takes me back to my youth watching those old black and white detective movies. "Her dress was in the hollywood style and could not hide the body that was in it and she knew it." Not an exact quote but close. In this short novel the main character falls in love with two different women, based on looks alone. He kills for one woman who he barely knows. He is an insurance salesman who knows all the angels. He plans the murder and they carry it out. He does this to get $50,000. His only claim to the 50 would be if the wife wants to share. He does not seem to think this is a problem though. It is all very cleverly planned and carried out. Like in all murders, there are some twists and it seems he does not know his lover that well. Like in the Postman Always Rings Twice, which I liked better, he actually gets away with it, but ends up paying for it in the end.
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jaye GREENWICH, CT, United States 10-06-12 Member Since 2012LIBERAL DEMOCRAT.
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"good book could have been better if it was longer."
Where does Double Indemnity rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?maybe in the top half. i have read a lot of books. a lot of them were great.
What did you like best about this story?i liked the fact the book had a conclusion. i hate when books leave you hanging.
Which scene was your favorite?the committing of the crime.
Any additional comments?i think if this book was a little more detailed and not written in first person it would have been a five. it had a great plot.
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