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Series · Crime & mystery

Philip Marlowe

Raymond Chandler

5 of the 8 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.6 and 8.0 — the series holds its level.

7.77.7 / 10
Score out of 10843 ratings
8 volumes
Volumes
1939–1958
Published
The Long Goodbye
Best-rated volume
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Philip Marlowe books ranked, best to worst

  1. 1.The Long Goodbye Book 6 · 19548.0
  2. 2.Farewell, My Lovely Book 2 · 19407.7
  3. 3.The Little Sister Book 5 · 19497.6
  4. 4.The Big Sleep Book 1 · 19397.6
  5. 5.The High Window Book 3 · 19427.6

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Score per volume8 volumes on a timeline, 1939 to 1958 · Best-rated volume: The Long Goodbye
  1. The Big Sleep
    The Big Sleep1939 · 447 ratings · Filmed 1946Start here
    7.67.6 / 10
  2. Farewell, My Lovely
    Farewell, My Lovely1940 · 126 ratings · Filmed 1975
    7.77.7 / 10
  3. The High Window
    The High Window1942 · 76 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  4. Lady in the Lake
    Lady in the Lake1943 · Not ranked yetBuy
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  5. The Little Sister
    The Little Sister1949 · 55 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  6. The Long Goodbye
    The Long Goodbye1954 · 139 ratingsBest-rated volume
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. Playback
    Playback1958 · 39 ratings · Not ranked yetBuy
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  8. Trouble Is My Business
    Trouble Is My Business1939 · Not ranked yetBuy
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