Between the dark and the daylight and 27 more of the best crime mystery stories of the year by. It was charles ardai, art director and publisher of the hard case crime novels. Hard case crime brings you the best in hardboiled crime fiction, ranging from lost. Charles ardai is a writer, editor, entrepreneur, and television producer, best known. His books little girl lost and songs of innocence are both exceptional and i can heartily recommend his novel fiftytoone. We talk ardais novelization of shane blacks the nice guys, crime fiction fandom, and the writing, publishing and artifact nature of pulp fiction paperbacks. I thought that you might find the discussion interesting and asked for permission to post it here, which mr. It is both homage to the series and enterprise as a whole each chapter taking the title of each of the previous hard case books, in sequence, for. I recently corresponded with hard case crime editor and publisher charles ardai over at raraavis. The inspiration for the discussion was the butchering of the harlequin vintage collection to make it more politically correct. Fifty to one by charles ardai to celebrate the publication of hard case crimes fiftieth book, ardai, the erstwhile founder of hard case crime and author in his own right, decided to write a pulp novel that paid homage to all of the previous fortynine books hard case crime had already published. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hard case crime was created by charles ardai and max phillips. Charles ardai came up with this brilliant idea of writing a hard case crime novel that would use the titles of his companys first fifty, published books, as chapter headings.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Mar 08, 2012 an interview with charles ardai, editor of hard case crime, about donald westlakes novel, the comedy is finished. Fifty to one by charles ardai abebooks shop for books. Hes an excellent writer, using his wit and humour to keep us rolling along with the unlikely heroine of his story. Hard case crime is already known for its sexy, stylish artwork, and the sharp, tough, highvelocity stories we tell are a natural for the. Launched in 2004 by novelists charles ardai and max phillips, hard. You have a very clear sense of who you are and arent. Nov 03, 2010 i couldnt tell you the first thing about the brand identity of titan books, the company that has become hard case crimes new publisher.
Mar 23, 2017 blocks early books are still published today by hard case crime, an imprint set up by charles ardai and max phillips to both bring lost noir classics back into print and to find new voices. Charles ardai, writer and hard case crime founder, said. Charles ardai cofounded the internet company, juno. Hard case shows a soft spot for pulp author charles ardai is founder of hard case crime, a publishing group that reprints classic crime fiction and publishes new pulp fiction in. Glen orbiks pulpinspired retro art, here focusing on a private eye, a dame, and a series of pulp novels fiftytoone. Section on books charles ardai has contributed to the hard case crime series. He is a foundereditor of hard case crime an imprint of hardboiled crime novels. Hard case crime founder charles ardai talks paperbacks. Hard case crime books publishes 50th pulp novel, fiftytoone. Fiftytoone will be available in two unique editions. Jan 08, 2009 subscription sales have kept ardai in the black, and fiftytoone, the landmark 50th book from hard case crime, is a reward for loyal readers.
He graduated from columbia university summa cum laude in 1991. Cain and gore vidal not to mention lawrence block, ed mcbain, donald e. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service todays deals new releases customer service. Charles ardai has contributed to the hard case crime series. His own writing includes fiction and nonfiction published in dozens of magazines and anthologies, as well as five novels, among them the. Nov 25, 2008 published in 2008, fiftytoone is the fiftieth volume issued in the hard case crime series of detective and crime fiction books. Hard case crime brings you the best in hardboiled crime fiction, ranging from lost noir masterpieces to new novels by todays most powerful writers, featuring stunning original cover art in the grand pulp style. Before i became a mystery reader, i was a comic book fan so the chance to expand hard case crime into the world of comics is a dream come true.
Charles ardai s most popular book is the colorado kid. Charles ardai, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Hard case crime is dedicated to reviving the vigor and excitement, the suspense and thrillsthe sheer entertainmentof the golden age of paperback crime novels, both by bringing back into print the best work of the pulp era and by introducing readers to new work by some of todays most powerful writers and artists. Seeing that cool yellowribbon logo is like paperback crack. Here at bookgasm, its no secret that we love the hard case crime series. Ardai also received the edgar award in 2007, for his short story the home front. Crime novels are still a staple of many readers libraries to this day, but they really.
An interview with charles ardai, editor of hard case crime. Full text of todays hard case crime newsletter below the fold. Hard case crime has been one of my favorite series since it first arrived with grifters game. Fiftytoone is the fiftieth installment in an impressive series, written by hard case founder and editor charles ardai who already penned two earlier volumes, under the pen name richard aleas. Charles ardai has 35 books on goodreads with 7314 ratings. But what if, instead of having been founded 50 books ago, hard case crime had been founded 50 years ago. Aug 27, 2016 charles ardai, writer and hard case crime founder, said. Hard case crime founder charles ardai talks paperbacks, vintage. In between issuing monthly editions, series editor charles ardai talked to us about the lines genesis and its future. This is a very special episode recorded in july 2016 with hard boiled writer and hard case crime imprint founder, charles ardai.
Charles ardai is a founder of hard case crime, a pulp crime novel publisher, as well as an editor and author. The official movie novelization by charles ardai and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Can hard case crime solve the mystery of digital era. The novelization is done by none other than charles ardai, the founder of the hard case crime series who writes under his own name as well as under the lovely pseudonym, richard aleas. Crichtons obituaries noted that he used pseudonyms early in his. Publishing companies traditionally pay homage to a series with special numbers like 50, 100, and so on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about fiftytoone hard case crime by charles ardai. Ok, perhaps i could flounder around and say the fact that. Hard case crime books publishes 50th pulp novel, fiftyto. The book fiftytoone hard case crime novels make you feel enjoy for your spare time. Authors charles ardai and max phillips agreed, and decided a publisher could do something about it. Written by charles ardai, the cofounder of hard case crime and a shamus award nominee under his pseudonym, richard aleas, the book was written to both serve as a celebration at the time of the 50 book achievement.
Hard case crimes charles ardai action a go go, llc. Hard case crime harkens back to the classic pulp paperback crime novels of the 1950s, which were high velocity, short books. Charles ardais oneman noirfiction publishing house recently celebrated the release of its 50th book, fiftytoone, written by the publisher himself. But what if, instead of having been founded 50 books ago, hard case crime had been founded 50 years ago, by a rascal out to make a quick buck off the popularity of. Incidentally, the first book is the fourth one in the hard case crime series. But what if, instead of having been founded 50 books ago, hard case crime had been founded 50 years ago, by a rascal out to make a quick buck off the popularity of pulp fiction. Click to read more about fiftytoone hard case crime by charles ardai. The collection includes both reprints of books from the pulp era and new novels written for the collection. Lawrence block, max allen collins, lester dent, erle stanley gardner, stephen king.
That success gave him the opportunity to start his own publishing imprint, hard case crime, which both reprints forgotten pulp novels and also publishes new novels in the genre. Such a fellow might make a few enemies especially after. Starting in 2011, titan books replaced dorchester as publisher of the series. Songs of innocence is the second novel by richard aleas, the pen name of charles ardai, who is the founder and editor of hard case crime. The series recreates, in editorial form and content, the style of the paperback crime novels of the 1940s and 50s. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the nice guys. How important do you think the jackets are both to selling your books and establishing the hard case brand.
Written by charles ardai, the cofounder of hard case crime and a shamus award nominee under his pseudonym, richard aleas, the book was written to both serve as a celebration at the time of the 50 book achievement of their publishing house and also as a writing challenge for ardai himself. Hes an excellent writer, using his wit and humour to keep us rolling along with. The series recreates, in editorial form and content, the flavor of the paperback crime novels of the 1940s and 50s. Fiftytoone hard case crime book 50 kindle edition by. Black gate articles the public life of sherlock holmes.
Domenic stansberry the confession domenic stansberry has been nominated three times for the edgar allan poe award and received the edgar for his hard case crime novel the confession. Charles ardai is an american author and publisher of crime fiction novels. The roster of hard case crime authors is beyond impressive. Charles ardai is a writer, editor, and television producer responsible for founding hard case crime. C harles ardai is a writer, editor, entrepreneur, and television producer, best known as the founder and editor of hard case crime, a line of pulpstyle crime novels by authors ranging from stephen king and michael crichton to james m. May 10, 2011 fifty to one by charles ardai to celebrate the publication of hard case crimes fiftieth book, ardai, the erstwhile founder of hard case crime and author in his own right, decided to write a pulp novel that paid homage to all of the previous fortynine books hard case crime had already published. Hard case crime is an american imprint of hardboiled crime novels founded in 2004 by charles ardai and max phillips. It was an open secret, but he did enjoy having this secret identity, says charles ardai, founder and editor of hard case crime. Fiftytoone by hard case crime editor, charles ardai is stuning. Then there are books weve reprinted in hard case crime, such as a touch of death by charles williams, which pretty much everyone who reads loves, but which almost noone in living memory had read until we brought out our edition. Hard case crime is proud to give the book its first professional publication. Nov, 20 it was an open secret, but he did enjoy having this secret identity, says charles ardai, founder and editor of hard case crime. Fiftytoone is the fiftieth installment in an impressive series, written by hard casefounder and editor charles ardai who already penned two earlier volumes, under the pen name richard aleas. Notable work juno online services, hard case crime charles ardai born 1969 is an american writer.
Authors charles ardai and max phillips agreed, and decided a publisher could. Can i assume that, ever since you started planning hard case crime, youve been concerned about the covers of these books. Nov 15, 2017 i very much enjoyed this interview with charles ardai, founder and editor of hard case crime. Fiftytoone hard case crime by charles ardai librarything. Hard case crime series by charles ardai global archive. Blocks early books are still published today by hard case crime, an imprint set up by charles ardai and max phillips to both bring lost noir classics back into print and to. He received his earlier nominations for the spoiler and the last days of il duce which was also nominated for the hammett prize. The official movie novelization by ardai, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book is paired with his earlier work, little girl lost, although it is not necessary to read the first one before diving into this one. Lynn neary speaks with charles ardai, founder and editor of hard case crime, a publisher of crime novels. Buy fiftytoone hard case crime by charles ardai isbn. Hard case crime books are many things, and to the extent. Hard case crime, what if, 50 years ago, hcc tries to make a quick buck off the popularity of pulp fiction by publishing a supposed nonfiction account of a heist at. Ardai talks about finding an unpublished manuscript by james m.
Charles ardai is the founder and editor of hard case crime and the edgar awardwinning author of the acclaimed novels little girl lost and songs of innocence. Fiftytoone by charles ardai 2011, paperback at the best online prices at. The authors were honored with a lifetime achievement award from the private eye writers of america. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fiftytoone hard case crime book 50. Fiftytoone hard case crime book 50 kindle edition by ardai, charles. The official movie novelization hard case crime kindle edition by charles ardai. Ardai has also worked as a writer and producer for the tv show haven. Entrepreneur and author charles ardai has created a tiny time machine, and hes selling it himself. And so in 2004, along came the hard case crime imprint. We talked about the origin of the series, the beautiful artwork that grace the covers, and of his two stephen king publications, the colorado kid and joyland. Hard case crime is an american imprint of hardboiled crime novels founded in 2004 by charles ardai also the founder of the internet service juno online services and max phillips.
Typesetting by leigh grossman at swordsmith productions. Charles ardai books list of books by author charles ardai. There are nine editions of ardais first book in the latter series. Exclusive essay by stephen kings publisher about joyland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1991 he received the pearlman prize for his fiction. Westlake, erle stanley gardner, and mickey spillane. Between 2004 and 2010, hard case crime was published through a collaboration between ardais company, winterfall llc, and dorchester publishing.
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