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HERE'S WHAT H. P. OLIVER FANS ARE SAYING ABOUT
JOHNNY SPICER'S LOS ANGELES NOIR

TAKE A TRIP BACK TO A SIMPLER TIME, AND RAISE HELL DOING IT!

Another masterpiece of hard-nosed writing that provides a rare glimpse into the nether regions of the noir landscape. This is the kind of book that can instantly recreate the ambiance of a lost era. As HP says in his intro, it's not for the squeamish - it's written by a cynic but captures the realism of the noir genre and actually makes you want to linger a while in Spicer's world and be entertained by a tough, no-nonsense take on life. Some of the one-liners are brutally direct and often grimly humorous, but always loaded with nostalgia for another time and place.

~John J. Geddes

WONDERFUL QUOTATIONS FROM JOHNNY SPICER, GUMSHORE EXTRAORDINAIRE!

This is a great read, savor it slowly! I agree with LVReader's review completely!
I would add that you will find yourself making up the first paragraphs of a Johnny Spicer book as you read each quote! They instantly pull you into your own imagination, conjuring up the entire scene in seconds! It is so cool!
Go! Grab this unique book and feed your imagination a steady diet of Spicer thrills.

~Gary Alan Henson

THIS WAS FUN!

This is a lot shorter than the rest of HP's tales but no less interesting and entertaining. Johnny is my favorite character and he has quite a lot to say. Take a read all the way to the end and then investigate his fan site for more fascinating information. The discoveries are well worth the trip! Happy Reading!!!

~Diana S. Johnson

GREAT QUOTATIONS (NOIR EDITION)

The world could use a book, "Great Quotations (Noir Edition)", and this might be a contender. As a Johnny Spicer fan, this compilation of Spicer's life observations had me laughing out loud. On a plane. Which did draw some attention. Well worth it!

A friend and I discussed this book, arriving at Noir Haiku as a possible description. If the definition of Haiku is loosely interpreted. Spicer is cutting, sort of misses the whole 17 syllables thing, and does have juxtaposition: "I noticed some working girls out on the Strip giving friendly waves to a passing sheriff's cruiser. Maybe they attend the same church."

This is an enjoyable read for Noir fans, maybe even a pocket reference for when you need a pithy line or two. I highlighted so many enjoyable Spicer observations my Kindle pages are now more yellow than white.

If you have read the Spicer book series, you'll enjoy this Kindle Short Read. If you have not yet read the series, here is your introduction to Mr. Spicer. Either way, this is entertaining, always period correct, and could cause you to Google a few things to learn about some historical references.

~LVReader