Goldfish by Raymond Chandler
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Dive into the murky depths of Los Angeles in Raymond Chandler's classic noir tale, "Goldfish." Originally penned for Black Mask magazine in 1936, this gripping short story introduces a detective as cunning and charismatic as Chandler's legendary Philip Marlowe. Tasked by the enigmatic Kathy Horne-a woman as alluring as she is mysterious-the detective is plunged into a shadowy chase for the legendary Leander pearls, jewels whose allure is matched only by the danger they bring. When a key informant is found dead, the search becomes a perilous maze of deceit and greed. With Chandler's masterful prose and sharp wit, "Goldfish" ensnares you in a world where everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted. Will our detective untangle the web of lies before the truth slips through his fingers like smoke? Step into the seedy underbelly of classic noir and discover why Raymond Chandler remains a titan of the genre.
Guest narrator is Brendan Sullivan. Brendan is an illustrator, artist, and graphic designer from Florida who dabbles in audio storytelling. He’s worked across several industries, from themed attractions to product lines to architecture, and he has a love for using creative color palettes, interesting compositions, and whimsical shapes. He’s admittedly rather fond of oddities and monsters, and will gladly take a detour to study history’s more strange and intriguing paths.
He has a a website where people can see work and get in touch, which is sullivanartco.com.
He is on Instagram as @sullivanartco.
Music is The Black Cat by Aaron Kenny
00:00:00 Start
00:00:12 Goldfish by Raymond Chandler
01:31:53 Commentary
01:39:41 End music
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Chandler is one of my favorites
Thank you, Brendan, for narrating. Thank you, Tony, for coordinating and the after words. Always nice to hear Raymond Chandler read. I do like having the American writers read by American voices. Yes, please, Tony, keep reading the British (and other nationality) writers. Your voice is so lovely; a soothing balm on damaged neural nets.
Afterwards
@@doreekaplan2589 I know what I intended to write; and wrote it. I did not request corrections to my grammar.
@@doreekaplan2589, I knew what she meant.
American accents+ therefore narration are just "cringe" to me,sorry couldn't listen,just don't find American accents relaxing, although I have come across 1 or 2 that are bearable but give me English/British narration "any day of the week" (no offence intended to those across the pond,just a personal preference). Sorry Tony-I feel like I'd even prefer yourself doing an American accent but not 100% on that as I know you are great with accents,my apologies
Thank you - great authentic narration and Chandler is always worth reading/listening to.
I enjoyed this story and reading. I had to listen to it three times to make it to the end. Not boring, but that relaxing. I've always liked the Philip Marlowe character. There's a morality about him that's survived whatever disappointments and dark realities he's experienced. A decency he refuses to surrender. Thank you again.
I ADORE Chandler! THE absolute master of the Hard Boiled, above all the Hard Boiled! Sleaze upon Sleaze! Decadence Galore! Choke us on coffin nail smoke, smother us in the seedy hotel smell. Bring on the Sadder but Wiser girl with a Heart of Gold. The booze guzzling gangsters with sand paper voices, aiming at every one and everything, especially each other. Detectives wearing shiny blue suits, no money in the bank, who know nothing about pearls.Pour it on!! More is better! Brendan is fantastic at the narration. I understand why you want American authors read by American voices, but please, Tony. everything else by you. Including commentaries. Thanks very much to you both. Very enjoyable!!!!!!
Excellent in every way. Thank you.
Absolutely loving all of this❤
"I don't know you from last sunday's sports section,"made this whole story worthwhile!😅
Narrating is great and matches my interpretation of Chandler's detective voice and tone
This is more than a detective story. Reminds me of David Mamet. I have to listen to it again.
Oh, yes; it's Saturday and time for Classic Detective 🕵️♂️.
Thanks for reading a classic Raymond Chandler story 😊
Just your voice Tony, its the best.
Very fine narration brought Marlowe to life. This was not a Chandler story I was familiar with, but I agree with you Tony, Chandler's use of language is brilliant and it is a fine hard boiled story. Thanks so much for this and carry Mon the good work. Jonathan 😊
Thank you so much for the story! I listen to a lot of old time radio shows, but I don't remember this one being adapted in the Philip Marlowe series. Maybe some of the gore was a step too far for broadcast at the time. However, I can definitely see the fingerprints of The Maltese Falcon all over this story, there were loads of homages in print and broadcast in the 30s and 40s. I do like Chandlers twists on the theme. Nice to see his variation on his own trope of the "old rich man surrounded by orchids" imagery in the last scenes as well.
Thank you ❤
Very nice . Good show !
Tony, wow... great America accent. Hardly even knew it was you. 😂😂
Seriously, I really enjoyed the Brendan, the American narrator. His Phillip Marlowe reenactment was great. Even sounds like an early 20th century gumshoe!!
Gumshoe such a funny word, though not fun to actually have gum on one’s shoe. Miokooo, I say!😂
@evelanpatton I believe it really was set up here in the United States around the turn of the 19th/20th century.
A gumshoe meant "to sneak around," and by 1906, gumshoe became a common nickname for plainclothes detectives (or "private eyes"), famous for moving stealthily in their quiet rubber-soled shoes.
Had nothing to do with Juicy Fruit or Beemans. Lol
Perfect
What a story!
Captured sleepy Olympia, at least how it was 70 years ago.
"Pine Trees" at Oly ?¿
;-)
Brendan kept emphasizing pronouns when the accent should have been on the verb. It was unnatural and distracting. Film noir narration is typically flat, as is the case here. But in film noir, the film supplies color and texture. The narrator of an audiobook must bring the story to life. If the narration is flat, the story is flat. Great narrators, like Jonathan Cecil, are voice actors who change their voices to perform different characters, which adds to the verisimilitude. I stuck with it because I wanted to hear how it ended, but it required patience.
I understand what you mean and appreciate the feedback, I’m always striving to improve 👍
Brendon you’ve worked a bit more on getting that Chandler cadence & the a bit bored/seen it all nonchalance down. Marlowe’s master at having his head in the game [is a foot] or a deadly kiss goodnight. Tony, you’re still the winner in the polls. Always a 📬🪭. A place for dreams to come true!
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