Playing for Thrills (1997)
Playing for Thrills is a 1997 Chinese-language fiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiled book written by Wang Shuo.
A tripped out sarcastic novel of urban alienation centred around a mysterious murder. Set in a Beijing populated by low-life gangsters and villains, it is narrated by the chief suspect of the crime though even he seems unclear as to whether he committed it or not. Rivetting. 'The most brilliantly entertaining hardboiled novel of the '90s...call it China noir. If you can imagine Raymond Chandler crossed with Bruce Lee that gives you the flavour. Most ultimately cool.' - Stephen King
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What is Playing for Thrills about?
A tripped out sarcastic novel of urban alienation centred around a mysterious murder. Set in a Beijing populated by low-life gangsters and villains, it is narrated by the chief suspect of the crime though even he seems unclear as to whether he committed it or not. Rivetting. 'The most brilliantly entertaining hardboiled novel of the '90s...call it China noir. If you can imagine Raymond Chandler crossed with Bruce Lee that gives you the flavour. Most ultimately cool.' - Stephen King
When was Playing for Thrills published?
Playing for Thrills was published in 1997.
Who made Playing for Thrills?
Playing for Thrills was written by Wang Shuo.