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ayaktruk's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I'm embarrassed to say that although I've read some of Hammett's short stories and seen several flickers of his novels on video/dvd, I've never read any of his novels.
Not that this was a Hammett tome, but it did get me to read the Maltese Falcon (listed under Currently Reading...) so that's a plus.
In fact, I think I'm pretty fortunate to have stumbled upon this book before reading MF, since I'm coming to the characters with fresh, unfettered perspective.
Sure, it was hard not to see Bogart as Spade, twitching his cheek and scowling at Efie Perine, but overall, I enjoyed Gores take on the beginnings of a legend.
Not that this was a Hammett tome, but it did get me to read the Maltese Falcon (listed under Currently Reading...) so that's a plus.
In fact, I think I'm pretty fortunate to have stumbled upon this book before reading MF, since I'm coming to the characters with fresh, unfettered perspective.
Sure, it was hard not to see Bogart as Spade, twitching his cheek and scowling at Efie Perine, but overall, I enjoyed Gores take on the beginnings of a legend.
drako1357's review against another edition
4.0
Novela negra escrita por Joe Gores y publicada en 2010. La novela narra la historia de Sam Spade, el protagonista de la novela El halcón maltés de Dashiell Hammett, en sus primeros años como detective privado.
La novela comienza con Spade regresando a San Francisco después de haber servido en la Primera Guerra Mundial. Spade está decidido a empezar una nueva vida como detective privado, pero pronto se verá envuelto en una serie de casos turbios que lo llevarán a enfrentarse a una peligrosa red de corrupción.
Spade & Archer es una novela bien escrita y emocionante que ofrece una visión única de uno de los personajes más icónicos de la novela negra. Gores captura a la perfección el estilo y el ambiente de la novela de Hammett, y crea un protagonista que es a la vez duro y vulnerable.
La novela ha sido elogiada por la crítica, y ha sido comparada con obras clásicas del género como El halcón maltés y La reina de los condenados.
La novela comienza con Spade regresando a San Francisco después de haber servido en la Primera Guerra Mundial. Spade está decidido a empezar una nueva vida como detective privado, pero pronto se verá envuelto en una serie de casos turbios que lo llevarán a enfrentarse a una peligrosa red de corrupción.
Spade & Archer es una novela bien escrita y emocionante que ofrece una visión única de uno de los personajes más icónicos de la novela negra. Gores captura a la perfección el estilo y el ambiente de la novela de Hammett, y crea un protagonista que es a la vez duro y vulnerable.
La novela ha sido elogiada por la crítica, y ha sido comparada con obras clásicas del género como El halcón maltés y La reina de los condenados.
blueskygreentreesyellowsun's review against another edition
3.0
This book required a lot more suspension of disbelief than I usually can muster. It's not that the general events were so improbable, it's the omniscience of Sam Spade that got my eyes to rolling. Once I accepted that it would be "that type" of book, the story became really very enjoyable.
megmcardle's review against another edition
3.0
Of course, this just made me want to read Dashiell Hammett, but it wasn't a bad pastiche. A little too much conscious street naming as an unnecessary way to try and prove the author knows San Fran. I mean constantly dropping addresses! Fun for me as a new SF transplant, but weird. I just don't think this book is necessary, but I did have fun reading it.
wagmore's review
4.0
My fedora's off to the author for perfectly capturing the atmosphere of "The Maltese Falcon".
Of course, now I have to read the original again.
Of course, now I have to read the original again.
avsfan08's review against another edition
3.0
It's been awhile since I've read the Maltese Falcon, but I did enjoy this prequel.
pizzamcpin3ppl3's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
cmcahill's review
4.0
Joe Gores has done his home work in this artfully written prequel to "The Maltese Falcon."