The Snake
by Mickey Spillane
Mike Hammer Novels (book 8), Mike Hammer (book 8), Mike Hammer Novels (Chronological Story Order) (13)
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Mike Hammer investigates a thirty-year-old murder and the reappearance of a women he loved and who he believed to have killed seven years before.Tags
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As far as Mickey Spillane novels go, this one was pretty good. There are better, and there are worse, but The Snake is quintessential Spillane, and a fan of the hardboiled genre will love it. The story centers around a 30 year old heist, a mysterious hitman known only as "the snake", and a criminal syndicate as it tries to rub out a young girl under Mike Hammer's protection.
As with most Spillane's book, the plot is larger than life. Mike Hammer always seems to get himself caught up in huge evil plots, earth-shaking exploits that only he can unravel. It's what makes Spillane's works so thrilling, the larger than life exploits, derring-do and hard as nails dialogue. It's not necessarily the most believable plot, but it's undeniably show more Spillane, and that's why we love him.
The twist at the end of this one is pretty good. I had an inkling it would end the way it did, but I was by no means sure. I won't ruin the surprise though. To learn what exactly happens, you'll have to read for yourself. As far as the mystery/crime genre goes, there are those that do it more artfully, there are those that do it more raw, but there are none who do it exactly like Spillane. show less
As with most Spillane's book, the plot is larger than life. Mike Hammer always seems to get himself caught up in huge evil plots, earth-shaking exploits that only he can unravel. It's what makes Spillane's works so thrilling, the larger than life exploits, derring-do and hard as nails dialogue. It's not necessarily the most believable plot, but it's undeniably show more Spillane, and that's why we love him.
The twist at the end of this one is pretty good. I had an inkling it would end the way it did, but I was by no means sure. I won't ruin the surprise though. To learn what exactly happens, you'll have to read for yourself. As far as the mystery/crime genre goes, there are those that do it more artfully, there are those that do it more raw, but there are none who do it exactly like Spillane. show less
The Snake is a very good Mike Hammer mystery thriller that Mr. Spillane wrote. First time I could not figure out who true culprit was.....and when Mike has to be rescued in the end.....you will never guess how that will be done either. This is one of those books you do not want too much given away or it will ruin your enjoyment.
Mike Hammer walked down the dark, rainy street listening to the echo of his footsteps. There were other sounds---sity sounds--- but Mike didn't hear the m because at the end of that street was the woman he'd been waiting for for seven long years.
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Mickey Spillane was born Frank Morrison Spillane in Brooklyn, New York on March 9, 1918. He briefly attended Fort Hays State College in Kansas, but dropped out, moved back to New York, and began his writing career in the mid-1930s. His first stories were published mostly in comic books and pulp magazines. He created Mike Danger, a private show more detective, and also wrote for Captain America, Captain Marvel, and The Human Torch. During World War II, he worked as a flying instructor for the U.S. Army Air Force. His first novel, I, the Jury, featured Mike Hammer and was published in 1947. His other novels include Vengeance Is Mine; My Gun Is Quick; The Big Kill; Kiss Me, Deadly; The Long Wait; and The Deep. Between 1952 and 1961 Spillane stopped writing full-length novels after converting to a Jehovah's Witness. In 1962, he brought Hammer back with The Girl Hunters, which was followed by Day of the Guns, The Death Dealers, The Twisted Thing, and Body Lovers. He also wrote two children's books, The Day the Sea Rolled Back, which won a prize from the Junior Literary Guild, and The Ship That Never Was. In 1995, he received the Grand Master award from the Mystery Writers of America. In the mid-1990s, he returned to comic books, by co-creating a futuristic Mike Danger. He died following a long illness on July 17, 2006 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Mike Hammer Novels
24 works (book 8)
Mike Hammer
13 works (book 8)
Mike Hammer Novels (Chronological Story Order)
27 works (13)
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Colecção Vampiro (408)
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- De slang
- Original title
- The snake
- Alternate titles*
- Slangegif voor een senator
- Original publication date
- 1964
- People/Characters
- Mike Hammer
- Dedication
- For Bob Fellows
who knows Mike from too many angles
And Donna,
who knows Bob the same way. - First words
- You walk down the street at night. It's raining out. The only sound is that of your own feet.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Then let's go," I said.
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
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