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Can you recommend some great noir fiction works?

2024-12-06 02:43
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James M. Cain's 'Double Indemnity' is a great noir fiction. It tells a story of murder and insurance fraud with a lot of moral ambiguity and a very tense atmosphere. The characters are well - developed and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end.

Thank you for Waiting, Mister Tang!

Thank you for Waiting, Mister Tang!

Forced out by her step-mother, she was driven to desperation and had no way of surviving other than to sign herself away and marry herself into a rich and influential family. Three years into the marriage, her wealthy husband had spoiled her to heavens. The only problem was that they had no inheritors in their family. Inside the luxurious mansion, Pei Qiqi angrily threw a stack of newspaper onto the man, “The article is claiming that I am a hen who cannot lay eggs! But Tang Yu, it’s you who has issues!” The man put down the newspaper and agreed to what his young wife was saying, “Why would they write false information? Your zodiac is the pig!” “Tang! Yu!” She stomped her feet out of anger. The man grinned, “So what we have no kids? You are my little baby.” Pei Qiqi thought, how did this scene change so fast!
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Endless  Pampering Only For You

Endless Pampering Only For You

As childhood sweethearts, they were made to engage under the manipulations of their families. It involved having to to live in the same room and sleep together. One night, she is accidentally made drunk, and in his delirium, he kisses her only to realize he enjoys it. From time to time, he would sneak a kiss on her, but his “crime” is eventually discovered in an accident. After being accused by her, he says with a smile, “You are my wife, why can’t I kiss you?” The two people’s daily routine is full of bickering and mutual discrediting of each other. Although he claims to disparage, he actually cares intensely about her. He feels crazily jealous when she is close to other men, to the point of tying her to his side, so that she becomes exclusively his. Tags: Campus Love, Childhood Sweethearts, Pampering Romance
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The Rest Of My Life Is For You

The Rest Of My Life Is For You

Yu Yuehan is the usual rich, perfect, aloof president—the richest man in City H; but one day, a female toddler suddenly appears in his life as his daughter! Despite being certain that he has never touched a woman before, DNA tests certify that the toddler is his! He soon becomes a good 'daddi' for the little toddler, Xiao Liuliu. Two years later, for some inexplicable reason, Xiao Liuliu becomes very fond of a trial nurse, Nian Xiaomu, hired to take care of her. Nian Xiaomu has a strong personality and refuses to let anyone bully her. Constantly wary that anyone might cause harm to his daughter, Yu Yuehan keeps a constant watch over Nian Xiaomu. However, his black-bellied daughter has plans for her father up her sleeves… Over time, Nian Xiaomu reveals her charming side bit by bit; and for the first time in his life, Yu Yuehan is drawn in by this mysterious woman… Keywords: Mysterious Daughter, Cute Daughter, Aloof, Nurse, Strong Woman Cute Scene: "Daddi, you are so handsome!" Xiao Liuliu blushes. "Daddi, I want hugs!" Xiao Liuliu coos. "Daddi, I want a younger sister! Quick make one with Mommi." "Daddi…" Yu Yuehan says in a deadpan fashion, "I have never slept with any woman! How can I have a daughter!?" "Did Mommi sleep with you without you realizing it?" Yu Yuehan: "…” We have a Patreon which you can support us at: https://www.patreon.com/restofmylifeisforyou We have advanced chapters to offer, as well as goals to increase our weekly release rate!
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The Great Genetic Era

The Great Genetic Era

“Old Tang, you activated speed-related Genetic Base Points. What’s the direction of those Base Points?” This question caused Tang Ting to have a melancholic expression. “It’s… Hand speed…” “And the right hand at that!” Xu Tui slipped onto a daze. Hand speed and the right hand. This image… Didn’t the teacher say that it was easier to activate the Base Points of the areas you use the most? “Old Tang, just what do you use your hands for?” “According to that explanation, did I activate the Genetic Base Points in my stomach because I’ve eaten 18 year’s worth of meals?” Cheng Mo, who was on his way to becoming a glutton, looked up and sighed. Xu Tui stroked his head, “Could it be because I’ve used my brain for 18 years?”
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Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

“Commander Lu, there are rumors that we are sleeping together, we have a fling!” He looked up from under the blanket and slowly got up. “What do you want from me?” “Deny it, say it’s fake, stop it from spreading…” He pushed her against the wall, blocking her mouth by a rough kiss. “Mrs. Lu, we have to substantiate the rumor.” Before she was born again, what she had been doing was staying away from him! After she was born again, what she always wanted to do was give him offsprings! Lu Xingzhi strived for two personal mottos his entire life: First, it was illegal to undermine military marriage. Two, Jiang Yao was his in this eternity, till death do they part.
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May the rest of my life be sweet to you

May the rest of my life be sweet to you

"Uncle, I was punished for being late! " "Buy the school. " "Uncle, I was bullied! " "SEND THEM TO HEAVEN! " In this era of competing for fathers, Qin Sheng never competed for fathers. Those things were too extravagant. She didn't have them, she only competed for uncles! Ever since she had a rich uncle, she lived a life of fighting and being cleaned up by others, causing trouble and being scapegoated by others. Her three big goals in life were to make him fall in love with her, fall in love with her, fall in love with her!
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Can you recommend some 2019 noir crime fiction works?

2 answers
2024-12-11 04:21

Sure. 'The Silent Patient' was quite popular in 2019. It had the elements of noir with a dark and mysterious plot revolving around a patient who had committed a heinous crime and then went silent.

Can you recommend some noir science fiction works?

3 answers
2024-12-04 13:06

Blade Runner is a classic noir science - fiction work. It has a dark and moody setting in a future Los Angeles. The main character, a blade runner, hunts down replicants, which are bio - engineered beings. The film's visual style, with its constant rain and neon lights, creates a very noir atmosphere.

Can you recommend some great science fiction noir books?

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2024-11-29 14:28

Sure. 'Altered Carbon' by Richard K. Morgan is a great one. It combines science fiction elements like body swapping in a far - flung future with a noir - style detective story. Another is 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' by Philip K. Dick. It has a dark, moody atmosphere and explores themes of what it means to be human, which are typical in noir stories within a science - fiction setting.

Can you recommend some classic pulp noir fiction works?

3 answers
2024-12-03 22:41

One classic is 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett. It's a prime example of pulp noir with its complex characters and convoluted plot.

Can you recommend some classic neo noir fiction works?

2 answers
2024-11-16 19:19

Definitely 'Sin City'. It's a great example of neo noir fiction. The graphic novels are filled with dark and seedy characters, lots of crime, and a very distinct visual style that screams neo noir. The stories are interwoven and all take place in a corrupt and violent cityscape.

Can you recommend some great noir novels?

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2024-11-08 04:56

Well, 'Out of the Past' by Geoffrey Homes is a remarkable noir novel. It features a man with a past that comes back to haunt him in a very noir - ish way. Then there's 'I, the Jury' by Mickey Spillane. This one has a really gritty and violent tone that is typical of noir. And 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' by James M. Cain is also a must - read, with its themes of lust, greed and murder.

Can you recommend some great works of fiction and novels?

1 answer
2024-12-13 16:37

One of the most renowned works of fiction is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It's a novel that deals with important social issues in a fictional Southern town. 'Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien is a epic work of fiction in the form of a trilogy of novels. It creates a vast and detailed fictional world. And 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling, which are novels that have enchanted millions with their fictional magic world.

Can you recommend some great 'novel fiction' works?

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2024-12-08 21:13

There are many excellent 'novel fiction' works. 'The Great Gatsby' is a famous one. It shows the hollowness of the American Dream through the story of Jay Gatsby. 'Lord of the Flies' is a gripping novel that explores human nature when a group of boys are stranded on an island. 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville is also a great choice, with its in - depth exploration of obsession and the sea.

Can you recommend some great bdsm fiction works?

3 answers
2024-12-02 20:39

One well - known work is 'Fifty Shades of Grey' which has popularized BDSM themes in mainstream literature to some extent. However, there are also more niche works like 'The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty' by Anne Rice, which delves deeper into the power dynamics and BDSM elements in a more fantastical and extreme setting. Another good one is 'Secretary' which has been adapted into a movie and shows a different take on a BDSM - influenced relationship in a more contemporary office - like setting.

Can you recommend some great detective fiction works?

2 answers
2024-11-18 20:31

Definitely. Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is a masterpiece. It has a very unique and suspenseful plot. Also, Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' is considered one of the earliest detective stories. It introduced many elements that are now common in detective fiction. Moreover, Raymond Chandler's 'The Big Sleep' is a great noir - style detective story.

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