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Charlie Chan Is Dead: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction

4 reviews

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993

Must take exception with previous review...
The previous reviewer of this book said: Chan/Moto movies....''all with bad foreign accents, and goof-ball social ettiquette, spouting out fortune cookie wisdom and acting in some subservient role to another stronger, non-Asian character." Clearly she's never seen the movies. Though Moto and Chan were not played by Asian actors, true, the Asian characters they played NEVER were ...

Charlie Chan: Five Complete Novels: The House Without a Key; The Chinese Parrot; Behind That Curtain; The ...

3 reviews
Earl Derr Biggers

Avenel Books, 1981

Romance, historic settings, race relations, and murder
Between 1925 and 1932, Earl Derr Biggers wrote six novels about Charley Chan, a fictional Chinese detective, who was to become a pop culture icon through his representation in Hollywood movies. It is said that the author based his character on a genuine Chinese detective in Honolulu named Chang Apana that he read about while vacationing in Honolulu. In a time when "white priviledge" was assumed, ...

Charlie Chan at the Movies: History, Filmography, and Criticism

19 reviews
Ken Hanke

McFarland & Company, 2004

Number One, Son!
I finally got a copy of this book, and I can't believe how terrific it is. The primary reason for my disbelief are the one-star reviews this volume has received. "Rather mediocre"--? "Not much help"--? Is there ANOTHER edition out there that I don't know about? I read this book cover-to-cover and I can find no fault with Ken Hanke's superlative coverage. I honestly don't see what the detractors ...

The Charlie Chan Film Encyclopedia

19 reviews
Howard M. Berlin

McFarland & Company, 2005

The last surviving Charlie Chan Son, RIchard Layne, Jr.
Aloha, I am Richard Layne, Jr., the last surviving child actor from the Charlie Chan series by 20th Century Fox. I played 3 different sons of Charlie Chan as I grew up acting in the series. It was one of the best experiences of my life. My family and I have all the old movies and love to watch them. I am anxious to get this book so that I can add it to my collection and memorabilia. My favorite ...

Charlie Chan's Words of Wisdom

2 reviews
Howard M. Berlin

Wildside Press, 2003

Fun Book!
This book is a welcome addition to any Charlie Chan fan's library. There is finally a well-organized and comprehensive compendium of Charlie Chan's quotations and it is fun to read. In fact, you don't have to be a Chan fan to enjoy it since the aphorisms can often be general and not necessarily specific to the films. And the introductory text helps to explain the films where the sayings ...

Charlie Chan in The Temple of the Golden Horde
Michael Collins

Wildside Press, 2004

The rarest of scrolls from the days of Ghengis Khan, shadowy villains, and an ancient organization with ties to modern organized crime are just the start. For this case will take Charlie Chan across the Pacific in search of answers . . . and to the edges of the human psyche!

Charlie Chan Is Dead 2: At Home in the World (An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction--Revised ...

4 reviews

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004

Great Anthology for Classes
This is a great anthology to teach from: whether you're teaching a creative writing class or a literature class, this has worked very well in my experience. In its variety of styles and forms, and with authors born all across the US and in many countries abroad, this book is truly diverse.

Chasing Charlie Chan

1 review
Dave Crosby

PublishAmerica, 2007

I Love A Good Mystery
This book is very clever. I love the main character - Charlie. You'll love the ending.3rd Degree (Women's Murder Club)

A Guide to Charlie Chan Films: (Bibliographies and Indexes in the Performing Arts)

24 reviews
Charles P. Mitchell

Greenwood Press, 1999

The Only Definitive Chan Text Available
A positive, well written text, done with style and facts is a simple way to say... Charles Mitchell has the definitive character of Charlie Chan analyzed to perfection. Given the change of stars, the diversity of plots (writers), directorial changes, and so on, Mr. Mitchell has created the quintessential reference source for all Chan fans. One need not check the Appendix A section if one ...

Charlie Chan Carries On (Charlie Chan Mysteries)

1 review
Earl Derr Biggers

Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1930

A Puzzling Mystery with Minimal Chan
The title of Charlie Chan Carries On refers to Charlie Chan taking over Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Duff's investigation after the inspector has tracked a group of murder suspects to Honolulu from London. As a result of that structure, this story is really about Duff's investigation rather than a typical Charlie Chan mystery. Other than quoting from the great Chan (who is a friend of Duff from ...

Charlie Chan Returns

Bantam #N8868, 1974

Chinese Parrot: Charlie Chan Mystery

1 review
Earl Derr Biggers

Academy Chicago Publishers, 2008

CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON...
In this, the second of the six Charlie Chan books that the author wrote, the enigmatic Detective Chan of the Honolulu police, undertakes a special mission for Honolulu heiress, Sally Jordan, now down on her luck. Ms. Jordan has just sold a string of valuable heirloom pearls through the venerable firm of an old friend, Alexander Eden. She entrusts Detective Chan, along with Mr. Eden's son, Bob, ...

The House Without a Key: Charlie Chan

1 review
Earl Derr Biggers

Bantam Books, 1974

CHARLIE CHAN TO THE RESCUE...
With this book, the author introduced the hero of the Honolulu Police, Detective Charlie Chan, to the reading public. Charlie Chan is definitely one of my all time favorite detectives. When the violent murder of one of the richest men in Hawaii occurs at his beach front house in Waikiki, Charlie Chan is called in to solve the case. My only criticism of the book is that Charlie Chan lays low ...

Charlie Chan in the Pawns of Death
Bill Pronzini, Jeffrey M. Wallmann, ...

Borgo Press, 2003

"Checkmate!" That was the last word uttered to Charlie Chan and Prefect of Police Claude DeBevre by a dying reporter. The man had been murdered . . . stabbed to death and left to die in a vacant hotel room. It is the second murder in 24 hours at the Transcontinental Chess Tournament, and Charlie Chan has been summoned from a peaceful and long-deserved vacation to help solve the crime before international scandal ruins the tournament's good name! ...

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