Elmore Leonard? Get Real!

[Carvill John]

> What do you think is Chandler's best novel? The Long Goodbye? Compare
> it with the Maltese Falcon. It reconfirms a lot of important things
> about life in the USA: The business of USAmerica is business; romance
> is a worthwile delusion; it's hazardous to sleep with your partner's
> wife; women who engage in serial relationships will lie to you when
> the truth would do them more good; existentialism is a practical
> philosophy for urban males to follow; and if a man develops a
> professional attitude towards his work, he will probably succeed where
> others fail.


Sorry, I genuinely do not get what you mean by this.
I just reckon that Chandler is a better writer than Hammett. Subjective, yes, but if judged purely on literary merits, Chandler wins hands down.

Personally, I have read loads of Leonard. Particular favourites include Freaky Deaky, Maximum Bob (if only because I read it early on), Get Shorty, Killshot, etc.