

The Rubber Band/The Red Box 2-in-1 : Stout, Rex: desertcart.in: Books Review: Fantastic book, questionable print - These two are one of my most favourite books. As much as I love to have them, I have concerns if this a real copy, and not pirated. The print isn't very good, and there is a difference in font size between the first book and second. The paper is really thin, even the cover is of low quality paper. If it's real then I have no qualms, but if it isn't, it's disappointing. Review: vor 60 Jahren las ich Rex Stout auf deutsch. Nunmehr lese ich die Originalsprache - nach den Romanen von Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley und James Elroy ist das amerikanische Englisch der 40-er Jahre ein Genuss
| Best Sellers Rank | #563,933 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6,345 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery #7,417 in Mysteries (Books) #8,471 in Thrillers and Suspense |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (884) |
| Dimensions | 13.18 x 2.64 x 20.19 cm |
| Edition | Original |
| ISBN-10 | 0553386034 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0553386035 |
| Item Weight | 380 g |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Nero Wolfe |
| Print length | 464 pages |
| Publication date | 24 February 2009 |
| Publisher | Bantam |
V**H
Fantastic book, questionable print
These two are one of my most favourite books. As much as I love to have them, I have concerns if this a real copy, and not pirated. The print isn't very good, and there is a difference in font size between the first book and second. The paper is really thin, even the cover is of low quality paper. If it's real then I have no qualms, but if it isn't, it's disappointing.
A**R
vor 60 Jahren las ich Rex Stout auf deutsch. Nunmehr lese ich die Originalsprache - nach den Romanen von Elmore Leonard, Walter Mosley und James Elroy ist das amerikanische Englisch der 40-er Jahre ein Genuss
A**I
.....perché la traduzione in italiano era semplicemente orripilante, dovuto principalmente a due fattori. Primo, le traduzioni erano selvaggiamente tagliate, per far rientrare nelle 150/160 pagine standard della collana del Giallo Mondadori ogni romanzo, di qualunque autore, non importa quanto lungo il romanzo o quanto importante l'autore. Secondo, perché la gustosa narrazione, tra l'ironico ed il sarcastico, e l'altrettanto gustosa prosa, frasi, modi di dire del narratore delle storie, nella finzione Archie Goodwin, Rex Stout nella realtà, sono completamente, assolutamente perse nella traduzione, che più piatta e sciapita non si può! Inoltre, questi sono due tra i migliori romanzi dei primi dedicati alle imprese di Nero Wolfe da Rex Stout, chi può dimenticare in un "The rubber band", la frase di Nero Wolfe a Clara Fox "You are in two fixes, Miss Fox, but before the end we can be able to make a merger"? In conclusione, leggere Nero Wolfe ed Archie come sono stati messi sulla pagina da Rex Stout è veramente un'altra cosa!
A**R
Detailed and articulate story and the characters are immediately recognisable
M**R
Loved this early story about Wolfe and Archie. Had about of clever interactions and dialogue. Kept me guessing right til the end.
S**D
A really good read, I recommend ordering the series
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