In the 1930s and 40s, Black Mask helped reshape the modern mystery genre with its hard-boiled detectives pioneered by the likes of Raymond Chandler. Now, the toughest of tough detectives are resurrected in sonic dramatization.
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Blackstone Audio returns listeners to the thrilling days of yesteryear with some of the best takes from the most popular hard-boiled mystery publication of the 1930s and '40s, BLACK MASK MAGAZINE. This first volume has performances by 14 of today's top audio narrators, including Richard Ferrone, Grover Gardner, Jeff Woodman, Christine Williams, George Guidall, Richard Allen, Lorna Raver, and Tom Weiner. Directed by Yuri Rasovsky, the production has plenty of period music and wonderful sound effects. For those old enough to remember, it's a déjà vu of radio days--but even better. The standout stories are "Taking His Time," "Trouble Chaser," and "Pigeon Blood." These shorts, highly acclaimed in the 1930s, are given new life by some of the best voices of our time. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Solid listening pleasure,
By Ken Oettle (Newark, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Mask Audio Magazine, Vol. 1: Classic Hard-Boiled Tales from the Original Black Mask (Hollywood Theater of the Ear) (Library Edition) (Audio CD)
This generous collection of Black Mask classics held my interest throughout. The stories are suspenseful, and the actors are top-grade. I was sorry when I finished the last CD.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Class Act,
This review is from: Black Mask Audio Magazine, Volume 1: Classic Hard-Boiled Tales from the Original Black Mask (Audible Audio Edition)
I can't wait for volume 2. The choice of stories was excellent. Each of them wonderfully produced and delightfully acted.
The spoken word is as powerful as it is enjoyable. Often times we are in such a hurry, we just don't take time to read carefully. The advantage, in this case, of audio over reading to yourself, is that you can't speed things up or skim or skip to find out what happens. Speed reading, photo reading...what a waste of time and abandonment of true pleasure. Wordsworth is still right. Read in the spirit the author wrote. In this fast food and throwaway culture this marvelous first volume of Black Mask stories is a keeper and maybe, just maybe, it will remind you of what reading is supposed to be about and unlock many unexpected pleasures. Grab a double dry martini, a pack of camels, turn off the lights and escape completely from mediocrity. This work was a genuine labor of love. Buy it and reward those that still believe in excellence! "Copyboy!"
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
There are better hard-boiled audiobooks out there.,
By Lorna D. (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Black Mask Audio Magazine, Vol. 1: Classic Hard-Boiled Tales from the Original Black Mask (Hollywood Theater of the Ear) (Library Edition) (Audio CD)
Just my opinion, but over produced and over acted. Some of the music and sound effects sound electronic and very out of place, considering the time period.
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