Stop, Hammett Time

Ever read any Dashiell Hammett? If not, you ought to find yourself some. Ever few years, I re-read all I have, from The Maltese Falcon through all the Continental Op stories. I love his writing style, and I love the stories.

Hammett's writing style is similar to Hemingway's, very sharp yet sparse prose. I'm in the middle of Red Harvest right now, and it gets better every time I read it.

So, if you like hard boiled detective fiction, or you're just tired of the same old stuff crapped out by modern, corporate authors, give Hammett a go. You'll thank me.