From the shadows, we emerge to discuss the huge topic of spy fiction. We look at this genre in broad strokes, covering nearly a century of spy novels, including works by Joseph Conrad, Eric Ambler, Ian Fleming, Graham Greene, John Le Carré, Alan Furst, Adam Hall, and more! I’m sure we’ve missed a lot, so …
Hello Blankers! In this episode we celebrate the Point Blank Podcast semicentennial by regaling you with memories of our first three years of hardboiled, noir, and detective fiction. Also, we answer tough questions about our personal favorite (and least favorite) crime fiction novels, authors, characters, and settings. Get in touch with the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: …
E51 — Russian Roulette with Kurt & Justin — First 50 Episodes Read More »
We made it to 50! In this golden anniversary of a show we return to the gritty, noir world of Jim Thompson with Pop. 1280. It’s another take on the corrupt sheriff that Thompson writes so well. Which character is more menacing; Lou Ford or Nick Corey? Which is the better novel? Tune in to …
In Episode 49, we dive deep into Attica Locke’s contemporary soon-to-be classic Bluebird, Bluebird. Justin reviews the western noir film Blood on the Moon, and we go five rounds in Five Round Burst. We also cross promo for a crime podcast we think our fans might enjoy — Crime Is Up Podcast. Get in touch …
E49 — Bluebird, Bluebird — Deep Dive — Cinema Spotlight — Five Round Burst Read More »
In Episode 48, we introduce Attica Locke’s contemporary rural noir soon-to-be classic, Bluebird, Bluebird. We look more closely at rural noir — what it is and who the major players are — in Subject Unknown. We also take a close look at Chris McGinley’s beautiful & disturbing short story collection, Coal Black. Finally, Kurt offers us …
E48 — Intro to Bluebird, Bluebird — Rural Noir — Forgotten Classic — Attica Locke Read More »
Welcome to episode 46! We head out into the Pacific for a look at Hawai’ian Noir. For our featured book this time we focus on For A Song by Rodney Morales, a classic detective tale with a lot of local flavor. In Subject Unknown and 5 Round Burst we focus on more reasons to enjoy …
E46 — For a Song by Rodney Morales — Hawaiian Noir — 5 Round Burst Read More »
In Episode 45 we do a deep dive of Richard Stark’s The Hunter. Did we like it? Yes, but. . . Also in this episode, Justin discusses two classic noir films in Cinema Spotlight, and we get back to basics in Five Round Burst. Get in touch with the show: pointblanknoir@gmail.com Twitter: @pointblanknoir Facebook: Point …
E45 — Richard Stark’s The Hunter — Deep Dive — Cinema Spotlight — Five Round Burst Read More »
Greetings Blankers! In Episode 43, we dive deep into Philip K Dick’s sci-fi-noir classic, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? In Forgotten Classics, Kurt puts Home is the Sailor by Day Keene to the test. We also review 5 books in 5 minutes during 5 Round Burst. Get in Touch! Join our Goodreads Group Visit …
Greetings Blankers! In Episode 42, don your jet packs because we are going “back to the future” with our introduction to Philip K Dick’s sci-fi-noir classic Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? In Subject Unknown, we discuss Neo-Noir, particularly Sci-Fi Noir. For our Featured Review, we spend time with Dan Stout‘s terrific Titanshade. Kurt also sheds …
E42 Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep — Neo Noir — Titanshade — Philip K. Dick Read More »