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The Black Dahlia
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Description
In this fictionalized treatment of a real case, Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard, both LA cops obsessed with the Black Dahlia, journey through the seamy underside of Hollywood to the core of the dead girl's twisted life.
Critiques
"Ellroy's powerful rendering of the long-reaching effects of murder gives the case new meaning." ( Library Journal)
"Building like a symphony, this is a wonderful, complicated but accessible tale of ambition, insanity, passion, and deceit, with the perfect setting of booming, postwar Los Angeles." ( Publishers Weekly)
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Jane
- 23/09/2006
An oddly compelling story
Filled with spooky noir nuances, outrageous storylines and complex characters, this is a don't miss book. That's not to say that it doesn't have it's flaws. There are some plot points that make very little sense, and some of the story is downright gory. However, as a whole, it makes for great listening, full of old Hollywood lore and 40's detective lingo.
I purchased and downloaded this well before the film release, fully intending to have it listened to before I saw the movie. I'm actually glad that I didn't read the book before the movie, because while the movie stands on it's own as entertainment, it is nothing next to the book. It's lengthy and requires your full attention, but I think you will find it's worth it.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 21/03/2011
Black Dahlia
I woudn't recommend this book for anyone who cannot handle violence in their literature . . . that being said, the book was very compelling and didn't just cover the tragedy of the murder of a young woman; it also gave us a look at the darkness of the lives of our main characters. Being able to get a picture of what drove the characters to be portrayed in the manner they were helped the book flow better and gave insight to their actions. After reading this book I was driven to do internet searches and learn more about the true crime that occured - I had never heard of the Black Dahlia before. I did feel a little lost in the final chapters of the book as I felt they skipped around a lot; however I did walk away from the story feeling like justice was served in the story (and hopefully in real life). I have recommended this book to several of my friends.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Grasshopper.Craig
- 10/09/2006
Great naration
The book was very good, one of the better Audible listens in the two plus years that I've been a member. The narator deserves special mention: Without a doubt, the best naration of all the books I've listened to since joining Audible.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- psykoace
- 23/04/2008
GREAT BOOK
Let me say I am a rabid fan of James Ellroy.
His genius is that he goes into his characters souls and he understands the human soul very well.
Be aware that his mother was murdered in much the same way The Dahlia was murdered. This should give you more insight into of his characters feelings for The Dahlia.
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- krista
- 12/09/2006
Entertaining.
I enjoyed this listen, but would strongly warn those easily offended by violence, racial slurs, bias, language, and the like to choose an alternative. That said, this novel takes some time getting started as a good deal of time is devoted to establishing main character back story, but upon the discovery of "The Dahlia," the plot snaps along without losing any momentum or quality. Sometimes depressing, sometimes outright funny, sometimes uplifting, this novel easily takes its rightful place within the Noir/Crime genre, and for those who enjoyed "L.A. Confidential," it is a sure bet. **Bonus author interview included wherein author identifies his thought processes and motivations associated with the writing of "The Black Dahlia."
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Global4 out of 5 stars
- Joe
- 22/09/2006
Enthralling
Ellroy's rendering of post-war LA and its cops and their culture enthralled me as much as anything in this very entertaining book. That, together with strong, full characters, a believable plot and well-pitched narration, make this one of my favorite selections so far.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- chris
- 26/03/2015
captivating
loved it, captured my attention the way through. Any hard driven detective can relate, and this book showed me the noir history of Los Angeles, be that it's fictional it still maintained a truth of history.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- ken
- 14/03/2007
Great Read
Ellroy immerses you in postwar L.A. His writing is as close as one can get to a time machine. And, yes, his writing is about the characters' reacting to the Dahlia murders: good fiction -- even good crime fiction -- is always about character.
If only L.A. Confidential and The Big Sleep were available in unabridged versions. Ellroy simply can't be abridged/
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Global1 out of 5 stars
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Histoire1 out of 5 stars
- Robert Cook
- 12/03/2019
When will the story start?
I listened to several chapters about boxing policemen with no mention of the murder. I got tired of waiting on the story and returned it.
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Global3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Histoire3 out of 5 stars
- Nancy Cowell
- 05/03/2019
Not a reread
Book drags. Alot of unnecessary commentary. Dragging story line, very dragging, I will not listen to again.
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Global5 out of 5 stars
- Jörg Heidig
- 05/09/2007
Großartig!
Dieses Hörbuch ist eines der besten, die ich je gehört habe. Obwohl ich das Buch bereits kannte (und mochte), war das Hören ein sehr spezielles Erlebnis. Der Vorleser besticht am ehesten durch die Ruhe in der Stimme, trotzdem trifft er die Charaktere sehr gut.Wer Noir-Krimis mag, in denen es kein Gut und Böse gibt, der ist hier bestens bedient.
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Global1 out of 5 stars
- joelbackman
- 20/02/2010
Extrem schlecht gelesen
Der Film und das Buch (deutsch) hatten mich neugierig gemacht auf das Hörbuch im Original. Was für eine Entäuschung! Der Sprecher ist sehr schlecht zu verstehen und die ausschweifenden metaphorischen Beschreibungen für alles und jedes nerven. Dabei gleitet die Sprache auch in den Slang ab, was es selbst für Muttersprachler mühsam werden lässt. So kommt die Geschichte einfach nicht in Gang. Schade.
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