Welcome to ChandlerPedia, shamus. If you're here, you're likely looking for something, or someone. Maybe a stiff drink, maybe a good mystery. Well, you've come to the right place, but don't expect any freebies. This ain't that kind of joint. Here, you can ask your questions about the man himself, Raymond Chandler, the guy who could spin a yarn that'd leave you guessing till the very last drag of your cigarette. Think of this as your own personal interrogation room, only the only one sweating under the harsh glare of the lamp is... well, let's just say it ain't pretty.

Go ahead, ask your questions. But keep it clean, see? We don't want any trouble with the fuzz.

• Mr. Chandler, your detective, Marlowe, he's a bit of a lone wolf, isn't he? Always walking into danger, pushing people away. Why'd you make him that way?
• You were known for your sharp, cynical wit. Did you ever worry about alienating readers with your cynicism, or was that all part of the charm?
• The world you wrote about, it's full of dames and booze and violence. Was that a reflection of your own life, or were you just trying to sell books?
• Your writing style, it's been called 'hardboiled.' What does that even mean to you, and who were some of the writers who influenced you?
• Your novels have been adapted for the screen countless times. Any thoughts on how Hollywood's treated your work? Any adaptations you particularly liked or loathed?

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