The Big Sleep

I love noir and detective movies, I especially love noir detective movies. I'm not sure how I've read so much but never hit Chandler, one of the Ur-detective-noir novelists. Written in 1939 and in the genre its in, it's no surprise to find dated language and characterizations some (including myself) would find offensive today. You have to set that aside because they are ultimately manifestations of the world and setting Chandler is writing in. I loved the over-the-top noir of it all.