The audiobook version of this classic I listened to on Audible. I vaguely recall seeing it on a late night classic movie channel back when I was a kid. I think it was in black and white but don’t quote me; I’ve slept a lot since then.
The story was written by Dashiell Hammett in 1934, and William Dufris is the narrator in the audiobook version.
It was hard to get into the story. Nick, the main character, sounded bored most of the time while he was telling his side of the story and when responding to others. The wisecracks fell flat because there wasn’t much emotion in them.
The story itself was good,a well thought out murder mystery I would’ve enjoyed more if I’d read it myself.
I give the audiobook three stars mostly because I got bored because the narrator sounded bored a lot. This said, don’t take my word for it. Check it out for yourself here. You can purchase a print copy in a bunch of places cheaper than you can get the audiobook for, and you might enjoy it more – in my humble opinion.
See you on the flipside and don’t forget your towel and sonic screwdriver!
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