Return of the Thin Man

De: Dashiell Hammett

Narrado por: Peter Ganim, Nicola Barber, Scott Brick

Dashiell Hammett was a crime writer who elevated the genre to true literature, and The Thin Man was Hammett’s last - and most successful - novel. Following the enormous success of The Thin Man movie in 1934, Hammett was commissioned to write stories for additional films. He wrote two full-length novellas for the films that became After the Thin Man and Another Thin Man. Hammett brought back his classic characters - retired private investigator Nick Charles and his former debutante wife Nora - in these two fully satisfying Thin Man stories, written with Hammett’s signature, barbed dialogue.

Neither of these stories has been previously published (except for a partial in a small magazine 25 years ago). Now together in Return of the Thin Man, these hugely entertaining novellas are destined to remain essential listening for Hammett’s millions of fans and a new generation of mystery lovers the world over.

The recording features Peter Ganim as Nick, Nicola Barber as Nora, and Scott Brick as the narrator. Additional character voices are provided by Emily Bauer, Dan Bittner, Cynthia Darlow, Richard Ferrone, Eliza Foss, Emma Galvin, Johnny Heller, Pete Larkin, Bill Lobley, Carol Monda, Rich Orlow, Paula Parker, Vinnie Penna, with Zane Birdwell, Nathan Rosborough, Iris McElroy, Barbara Vlahides, Fametta Sawyer, Tim Bader, Tyrrell Harrell, Kevin Fecu, and Alan Winter.

©2012 After the Thin Man copyright © 1986 by Turner Entertainment Co. Another Thin Man and Sequel to the Thin Man copyright © 2012 by Turner Entertainment Co. Introduction and all other writing copyright © 2012 Richard Layman and Julie M. Rivett. (P)2012 (p) 2012 HighBridge Company

Delightful and Tricky

I have loved listening to all The Thin Man productions on Audible-these two screenplays included. Nick and Nora are the best. I want both of them in my close friends circle. I so appreciate Hammett’s wit and verbal play. I also enjoyed the reviewers information and historical background of Hammett’s life and relationship with the studio. What I find tricky in this day is, of course, the racism written into the characters’ lines. It’s part of history. I don’t want it erased or censored out, but it makes me hesitate to recommend the works. I think the most interesting issue with the racism is that it doesn’t really add anything, and if it weren’t there, the storyline, the wisecracks, wouldn’t really be diminished. That being said, the only thing it does is pin his works to a time in history, which may wind up trapping them there and accelerating their disappearance from our minds. The racism in the works is, in itself, is an important and interesting conversation.

Great story! Okay voices

Interesting versions of the well-loved movie scripts penned by Hammett. However, I couldn't get past the voice of the actor playing Nick. My guess is he was trying to sound droll, but it didn't work. Similarly the actress playing Nora made her sound like a ditz.

History great. The rest not so much

The history lesson at the beginning was fantastic. The rest, not so much, didn’t like the actors. Sorry. Just couldn’t get past it.

Unnecessarily long

The stories were interesting but had several racist remarks. Also the history portions were unnecessary.

Good but some how I feel shorted

personal insight that is unconfirmed that he cut some effort and reduced the substance for his way of asserting dissatisfaction.