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<li><p><em>Hammett</em>, by Joe Gores, copyright 1975; Ballantine Books, Octrober
1976. An entertaining look at what Dashiell Hammett might have been
like as a character in a detective novel. I should probably read some
more books by Joe Gores.</p></li>
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<li><p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0152307/">The Scold's Bridle</a>,
1998. Directed by David Thacker, writing by Tony Bicat, after the
novel by Minette Walters.</p></li>
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Barry Hughart, copyright 1984; A Del Rey Book, published by Ballantine
Books; First Ballantine Books Edition: May 1985; Fourth Printing:
December 1988. A delightful fantasy detective story.</p></li>
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and others. I scanned this quickly. Entertaining, as movies from that
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1947. Directed by Edward Buzzell, writing by Stanley Robers, Steve
Fisher, Nat Perrin, James O'Hanlon, Harry Crane, using characters
created by Dashiell Hammett. I haven't seen many movies from this era
that I like, but the <em>Thin Man</em> movies are light and entertaining, if
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Director's Cut. It's always good to See <em>Blade Runner</em>, even if you
miss the first 5 minutes.</p></li>
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copyright 1942 by Henry Holt and Company, Inc., renewed 1969 by L.
Sprague de Camp; Baen, first Baen printing January 1987. A light and
entertaining romp in fairyland. I wish more modern fantasy were
influenced by this sort of book.</p></li>
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<li><p><em>The End Of The Empire</em>, by Alexis A. Gilliland, A Del Rey Book,
published by Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc., First
Edition December 1983. An short work, but enjoyable. I found it more to
my taste than his Rosinante books.</p></li>
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and written by Hayao Miyazaki. Watched this again with Lily, who
enjoyed it.</p></li>
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Directed by Quentin Tarantino, written by Quentin Tarantino, based on
the novel <em>Rum Punch</em> by Elmore Leonard. I like some of Quentin
Tarantino's films, but not all. This was one of them that didn't
really work for me.</p></li>
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<li><p><em>The Pastel City</em>, by M. John Harrison, copyright 1971; Avon Books,
First Avon Printing July 1974; Second Printing. A very good post-
historical collapsing civilization fantasy, quirky and intriguing. I
wish more modern fantasy was inspired by this: we'd have much less
extruded fantasy product if it was.</p></li>
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<p><em>The Startling Worlds of Henry Kuttner</em>, by Henry Kuttner; Questar
Science Fantasy, Popular Library, Warner Books, Inc; January 198.</p>
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<li><p><em>The Portal in the Picture</em>, formerly published in book form as
<em>Beyond Earth's Gate</em>; Ace Books Inc., copyright 1954; copyright
renewed 1982 by Catherine Kuttner Reggie.</p></li>
<li><p><em>Valley of the Flame</em>, Ace Books, Inc., copyright 1964.</p></li>
<li><p><em>The Dark World</em>, Ace Books, copyright 1946; copyright renewed 1974
by Catherine Kuttner Reggie.</p></li>
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<p>These are three fun short novels. It's a pity this size work is less
common today.</p>
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<li><p><em>The Infinitive of Go</em>, by John Brunner, copyright 1980 by Brunner
Fact & Fiction Limited; A Del Rey Book, published by Ballantine Books,
a division of Random House, Inc; first edition 1980. A curious little
book, with an unexpectedly hopeful ending.</p></li>
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<li><p><em>The Turkish Gambit</em>, by Boris Akunin; narrated by Paul Michael;
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<a href="http://tkb.tx0.org/">My tx0.org web page</a>
<br> Mostly empty
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<a href="http://consp.org/">consp.org</a>
<br> Rises from the dead!
<br> <a href="http://consp.org/blog/blog.html">microblog</a>
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