Metal Sky

Rating:
Summary: Sam Spade in Outer Space
Review: I do agree with the previous reviewer, however, i didn't find it quite as annoying, more amusing. i mean if they can make the magnificent seven, aka seven samuri, then this is no worse. the alien culture is a bit different from maltese falcon, but down to the dead captain on the couch? at least he never called the "lost item" a "dingus". can't complain, it was a fun read, i didn't buy the book because i wanted to be intellectually challenged, i just wanted a nice scifi/detective story, in this it did serve the purpose.

Rating:
Summary: troubling
Review: I really enjoyed reading the book, but******PLOT SPOILER***** Jay took the whole story from the Maltese Falcon, right down to having him rough up the henchman!!! I mean, is this legal? This is one of the most famous movies there is. The only difference was in the interaction of him and Billie. It was as if Sam Spade was set in the future doing the Maltese Falcon all over again. Is this even allowed? Its a total ripoff of the most famous P.I. story there is!! Hopefully he got permission. Still entertaining, but troubling.