Buy mickey spillane ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Mickey spillane returned to writing about mike hammer. It drew on the hardboiled private investigator tradition pioneered by black mask magazine in the 1930s. Mickey spillane published his first novel, i, the jury, in 1947. I, the jury ebook by mickey spillane 9781101174449. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mickey spillane books online. Mickey spillane, american writer of detective fiction, whose popular work is characterized by violence and sexual licentiousness. He continues as mickey spillanes muse for 21 novels with the latest murder never knocks arriving in march 2016. This mickey spillane book list gives all the mickey spillane books in chronological order, so lets you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as mickey intended.
Hammers attitude towards criminals is defined on page sixteen when he says, they crack down on society and i crack down on them. The paperback is housed in a custom made clear lucite box read more. His first novel i, the jury 1947 introduced detective mike hammer, who appeared in other works, such as my gun is quick 1950, the big kill 1951, and kiss me deadly 1952. We see mike hammer for the first time in i, the jury. He made his debut in spillanes first book i, the jury 1947, banged out on the smithcorona in less than a fortnight. Mickey spillane is the legendary crime writer who created mike hammer i, the jury. In a facsimile edition of the first mystery to feature hardboiled private eye mike hammer, the tough detective investigates the brutal murder of his best friend. Before his death at the age of 88 in 2006, spillane chose longtime friend max allan collins to complete his unfinished works and act as his liter.
So, if youre hungry for a mickey spillane book order, or more especially, to read the mike hammer series in order, heres everything you could ever need. I, the jury by mickey spillane posted on april 24, 20 by mark hinton november 27, 20 for the past six weeks i have been rereading the original six mike hammer novels beginning with his second novel, my gun is quick. Mickey spillanes mike hammer transcends toughness in his 1947 debut novel that sets the tone for this vigilante private investigator. Having said that, i suspect that in 1947 when the book was written, the behaviour of mike hammer was considered just as promiscuous, as jumping into bed left, right and. By 1980, seven of the top 15 alltime bestselling fiction titles in america were written by spillane. An old school private investigator who isnt pc and always gets his man. Mickey spillane primary author only author division. Raymond chandlers the long goodbye with its lyrical prose and distinct voice is a tough act to follow. Mike hammer lives among comic book type action and is loved by the ladies like james bond. The first novel in mickey spillanes classic detective series starring hardboiled private eye mike hammer. Written in nine days, the book introduces hammer as a toughtalking, harddrinking bruiser. Mike dennis brings this first in the series from 1947 back to life. The jury mickey spillane signet later print nice lu kimmel cover.
Spillane published his first mike hammer pulp, the infamous i, the jury, in 1947. Buy a cheap copy of i, the jury book by mickey spillane. I, the jury by mickey spillane penguin random house canada. I, the jury by mickey spillane, 9781409158646, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In its own way it is deserving of its status as as. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its a toughguy mystery to please even the most bloodthirsty of fans. It is no small surprise then that i, the jury, the first of mickey spillanes mike hammer novels, falls a bit short when viewed alongside chandlers work. This book introduced another main character, tiger mann, who was a super spy similar to james bond. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Get the best deals on mickey spillane books when you shop the largest online selection at. Below is a list of mickey spillanes books including books by max allan collins based on his work in order of when they were. His first noveli, the jury 1947introduced detective mike. His first noveli, the jury 1947introduced detective mike hammer, who appeared in other works, such as my gun is quick 1950. Mickey spillane books list of books by author mickey. Mickey spillane books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
The master of hardboiled crime novels, frank morrison mickey spillane 19182006 was the author of over forty novels. Mickey spillane audio books, best sellers, author bio. Buy i, the jury by mickey spillane online at alibris. Other hammer books with the same formula of murderous mugs and even more dangerous, doublecrossing malevolent dames followed. I, the jury is the 1947 debut novel of american crime fiction writer mickey spillane, the first work to feature private investigator mike hammer. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i, the jury mike hammer book 1. The first novel in mickey spillanes classic detective series starring hardboiled private eyemike hammer. Mann was an agent who loved danger and solved mysteries. He introduced iconic detective mike hammer to readers in 1947 with i, the jury, and was named a. Buy i, the jury mike hammer 01 by mickey spillane isbn.
I the jury by spillane mickey, first edition abebooks. Click to read more about i, the jury by mickey spillane. Mickey spillane is currently considered a single author. Few at his fraught christening would have foreseen the arrival of the 20th centurys bestselling novelist, mickey spillane who has died aged 88. Mickey spillane became a published author in 1947 with the novel i, the jury. After spillane took a ten year break from writing, he wrote day of the guns. Mickey spillanes book is set in new york but it could have been anywhere, usa, and i didnt exactly feel hurdled back in time. Despite being roughly 30 years apart in age both chandler and spillane were publishing hardboiled. The final novel he would write starttofinish was something down there in 2003, with 2007s dead street being finished by collins. I, the jury is a doublestrength shot of sex, violence, and action that is vintage spillane all the way. I, the jury mike hammer paperback september 10, 2015 by mickey spillane author. He first introduced his most famous character, the iconic private detective mike hammer, in i, the jury in 1947. I, the jury mike hammer book 1 kindle edition by spillane, mickey.
Mickey spillanes name in giant font, dwarfing both the title and the sexy woman next to it, is a sign of his successspillane wasnt just a man, he was a brand, and. But i enjoyed i, the jury overall and i will read others in the mike hammer series. I, the jury is the debut novel of american crime fiction writer mickey spillane, the first work to feature private investigator mike hammer. I, the jury audiobook by mickey spillane, stacy keach. Collecting i, the jury by mickey, spillane first edition. With over 225 million copies of his books sold internationally, some of mickey spillanes most wellknown novels include my gun is quick, vengeance is mine. Mickey spillane 19182006 sold hundreds of millions of books. I, the jury mike hammer, book 1 by mickey spillane book cover, description, publication history.
The first mike hammer book by mickey spillane, i the jury has action, it has dames, it has suspense and drama. If one can now look past the dated, malecentric tone, this is a book to be read for pulp fiction lovers. Signed by the author, mickey spillane, on the title page, inscribed. Heres mickey spillane and mike hammer in their roughest and readiest. A slightly worn copy with some rubbing to the spine, some faint spotting to the cloth, and a touch of rippling to the front cover without dust jacket. Spillane began his career by writing for pulp magazines and comic books in order to pay for his schooling. The 10 best and pulpiest mickey spillane covers crimereads. Buy i, the jury mike hammer 01 by spillane, mickey isbn. See all books authored by mickey spillane, including the mike hammer collection volume 1 i, the jury my gun is quick vengeance is mine, and black alley, and more on.
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