tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post3065408084274944588..comments2024-03-25T11:17:18.130-07:00Comments on Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and The Wild West: FFB: Five Books Reviewed by DASHIELL HAMMETTEvan Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-7591350495430985262015-09-21T11:34:35.054-07:002015-09-21T11:34:35.054-07:00Rupert Holmes accused of writing "hystericall...Rupert Holmes accused of writing "hysterically at the top of his voice." Excellent! I've read hundreds of books by other forgotten writers written in the same mode from the same period and later. I'm so glad that Hammett found it irritating at the time of publication.<br /><br />I've always disliked that nonsense about the physiognomy of a character's face being a telltale sign of their criminality or amorality. Thick lips equals sensuality, large nose means avarice, an enormous brow indicates low intelligence and brutishness. Good to read Hammett knew it was BS too.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-28462088643239161172015-09-18T13:15:33.284-07:002015-09-18T13:15:33.284-07:00The first time I saw the word "hooey" in...The first time I saw the word "hooey" in print was in <i>The Maltese Falcon</i>. The second time was in these reviews. Great find! Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-43263791493408401002015-09-18T09:42:21.975-07:002015-09-18T09:42:21.975-07:00They sure ain't boring.They sure ain't boring.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-59274926304536818082015-09-18T09:36:25.165-07:002015-09-18T09:36:25.165-07:00You're doing a wonderful service by making the...You're doing a wonderful service by making these accessible. Good work! Love these Hammett reviews.Stephen Mertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08531248810283345577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-65951755753977131642015-09-18T04:27:01.493-07:002015-09-18T04:27:01.493-07:00At least there as one he liked this time!At least there as one he liked this time!Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.com