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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I enjoyed the first novella more as it was more in line Not Quite Dead Enough the Nero Wolfe stories I was used to reading. Plus I loved how Archie set himself up as a murder suspect to force Wolfe into taking action. The second novella was okay, but I didn't like how Nero resolved the situation. That ending kind of confused me. But they were quick listens that gave a taste of characters I enjoy reading about. The Not Quite Dead Enough seem rushed, and I wasn't happy with how Wolfe came to the ultimate conclusion in each of the stories. In the latter story, it's more of a case of theatrics and trickery rather than logic something that Wolfe admits. In the former, it wasn't really clear from the writing how the fatal bit of evidence happened. There's much to Not Quite Dead Enough in this series, so give this collection a pass. Not Quite Dead Enough this had been the first one I read, I'd never read another one. Very disappointed. It was missing any detail about the usual trappings that Nero Wolfe is concerned with -- food, orchids, etc. The mystery wasn't all that mysterious although I Not Quite Dead Enough the way Stout got the the murderer to to take care of the problem was interesting but also revolting. Not recommended. In both, Archie is now in the military WW2. In "Not Quite Dead Enough", Archie is taken from his normal duties and assigned to the task of getting Wolfe to agree to take a case for the army. Lily Rowan is chasing Archie and inadvertently provides Archie with the lever he needs to Not Quite Dead Enough his assignment. In "Boobytrap", Archie is now permanently assigned to Wolfe and Wolfe is regularly consulted by the military. S, Army. Goodwin snaps him out of it by neatly framing himself for the murder of a young woman who had Not Quite Dead Enough to him for help because she suspected her fiance of something terrible. As soon as Wolfe agrees to cooperate with the Army, Not Quite Dead Enough unframes himself, but Wolfe still has to solve the young woman's death, which involves a complex rivalry including pigeon-raising and hawk-hunting. The second story, "Booby Trap" is the case the Army wanted Wolfe's brains for, An Army intelligence officer has been murdered while investigating a plot for unscrupulous manufacturers seeing to gain trade secrets for post-war use which have been entrusted to the military for war production. After Wolfe meets with the officers involved in the case, Not Quite Dead Enough a politician who seems to belong to a fictional equivalent of Truman's war committee in Congress, one of the officers is blown up by grenade. Eventually Wolfe persuades the murderer to blow himself up with another to preserve his reputation. Booby Trap novella. Not Quite Dead Enough. Not Quite Dead Enough novella. Rex Stout has a Legacy Library. Legacy libraries are the personal libraries of famous readers, entered by LibraryThing members from the Legacy Libraries group. Home Groups Talk More Zeitgeist. I Agree This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms. Series: Nero Wolfe Members Reviews Popularity Average rating Mentions 11 22, 3. It takes Archie Goodwin to titillate Wolfe's taste for crime with two malevolent morsels: a corpse that refuses to rest in peace and a sinister "accident" involving national security. It's up to the Grandiose Master himself, Nero Wolfe, to set the traps to catch a pair of wily killers- as Archie Not Quite Dead Enough the bait on the wrong side of the law. Crime and Not Quite Dead Enough to Read No Not Quite Dead Enough Talk conversations about this book. This is two Nero Wolfe novellas combined into one book. I wasn't particular taken with either of the stories in this collection. EricCostello Aug 4, Kind of a bare bones Nero Wolfe mystery. Another entry in the Nero Wolfe series which is actually two novellas rather than a single novel. This is two stories, both set shortly after the U. Status Rex Stout — primary author all editions calculated Gregg, Gerald Cover artist secondary author some editions confirmed Lutz, John Introduction secondary author some editions confirmed Prichard, Michael Narrator secondary author some editions confirmed Rubinek, Saul Narrator secondary author some editions confirmed. Belongs to Series Nero Wolfe You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data. Not quite dead enough. Fritz Brenner. Lionel T. Cramer Inspector. Archie Goodwin. Lily Rowan. Nero Wolfe. Ann Amory. Leon Furey. Roy Douglas. World War II References to this work on external resources. The army wants Nero Wolfe urgently, but he refuses their clarion call to duty. No library descriptions found. 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Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. NOOK Book. The army wants Nero Wolfe urgently, but he refuses their clarion call to duty. The man has entered our folklore. Together, Stout and Wolfe have entertained—and puzzled—millions of mystery fans around the world. Now, with his perambulatory man-about-town, Archie Goodwin, the arrogant, gourmandizing, sedentary sleuth is back in the original seventy-three cases of crime and detection written by the inimitable master himself, Rex Stout. For Not Quite Dead Enough minutes Not Quite Dead Enough sat back and watched the driver fight his way through two million government employees, in uniforms and in civies, on wheels and on foot, and for another twenty minutes, after entering a building, I showed credentials and waited and let myself be led through corridors, and finally was ushered into a big room with a big desk. He was in uniform and had two chins Not Quite Dead Enough a pair of eyes that wasted neither time nor space. I was perfectly willing to shake hands, but he just said to sit down, glanced at a paper on top of a pile and told me in a dry brittle voice that my name was Archie Goodwin. I nodded noncommittally. For all Not Quite Dead Enough knew, it was a military Not Quite Dead Enough. Why, is he sick? As his chief assistant in Not Quite Dead Enough detective business. Yes, sir. But I never found out what was the matter with him. Is he crazy? Assistant is not the word for it. I Not Quite Dead Enough a combination accelerator and brake. I may mention that my pay was roughly three times what it is at the moment. He nodded curtly, to signify that that was settled for good, and went on. Not necessarily in uniform, but we need him. That seems to Not Quite Dead Enough the prevailing opinion. Colonel Ryder went to try to get him to work on a certain matter of great importance, and he flatly refused. Nothing like that. We want him on a day basis under Schedule 34H. We want him immediately and urgently on a matter that Colonel Ryder went to him about. Nobody has even been able to make a start on it. How long will it take you? It all depends. The best time to work on him is late at night. Home 1 Books 2. Read an excerpt of this book! Add to Wishlist. Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Members save with free Not Quite Dead Enough everyday! See details. Overview The army wants Nero Wolfe urgently, but he refuses their clarion call to duty. About the Author. Rex Stout — wrote dozens of short stories, novellas, and full-length Not Quite Dead Enough novels, most featuring his two indelible characters, Not Quite Dead Enough peerless detective Nero Wolfe and his handy sidekick, Archie Goodwin. Show More. Related Searches. Madeline Fraser, radio talk show host extraordinaire, had a natural dread of dead air. View Product. Before Midnight Nero Wolfe Series. The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, and the incomparable Nero Wolfe is intent on sniffing out the killer. Only five riddles Champagne for One Nero Wolfe Series. Faith Usher had a decidedly morbid personality. She talked about taking her life, and kept She talked about taking her life, and kept cyanide in her purse. So when she collapses and dies from a lethal champagne cocktail in the middle of a high society dinner party, everyone When high-society kidnapping unexpectedly turns to very seamy murder, all concerned turn to the great When high-society kidnapping unexpectedly turns to very seamy murder, all concerned turn to the great detective, Nero Wolfe, for the missing piece in the puzzle. A missing typewriter, a mysterious ransom note—and a beautiful corpse. Step into the unassuming Thirty-fifth Street Murder lurks in the wings of the sprawling Fifth Avenue penthouse of multimillionaire Otis Jarrell, Murder lurks in the wings of the sprawling Fifth Avenue penthouse of multimillionaire Otis Jarrell, who has just retained the incomparable Nero Wolfe on a case of the Not Quite Dead Enough confidentiality. But even the master detective cannot prevent tragedy when it Yet with their hazing days at Harvard far behind them, they had every reason to believe that Paul himself had When a Balkan beauty gets in trouble over some missing diamonds, whom else can she When a Balkan beauty gets in trouble over some missing diamonds, whom else can she turn to but the world-famous Nero Wolfe? Especially since she claims to be Wolfe's long lost daughter! The stakes are suddenly raised when a student at this Prisoner's Base Nero Wolfe Series. Just hours later Miss Eads and her Random House Publishing Group. Nero Wolfe Series Not Quite Dead Enough by Rex Stout | LibraryThing

The man has entered our folklore. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. John Lutz Goodreads Author Introduction. The U. It takes his perambulatory confidential assistant, Archie Goodwin, to titillate Wolfe's taste for crime with two malevolent morsels: a corpse that won't rest in peace and a sinister "accident" involving national security. So as Goodwin lays the bait on the w The U. So as Goodwin lays the bait on the wrong side of the law, Wolfe sets the traps to catch a pair of wily killers. Get A Copy. PaperbackRex Stout library. Published September 1st by Bantam Books first published September 7th More Details Original Title. Nero Wolfe Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Not Quite Dead Enoughplease Not Quite Dead Enough up. Be the first to ask a question about Not Quite Dead Enough. Lists with This Book. Not Quite Dead Enough Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jun 15, Bill Kerwin rated it liked it Shelves: detective-mystery. The Pentagon wants Archie to talk Wolfe some sense, but Not Quite Dead Enough no avail. Then a friend of Lily Rowan's is murdered, and Archie gets an idea: if he implicates himself in the crime, Wolfe will be compelled to return to work! The second novella, "The Booby Trap," involves Wolfe and Major Goodwin in a case of industrial espionage concerning a new Not Quite Dead Enough secret form of grenade. Not the very best Wolfe, but entertaining. View 2 comments. Nov 05, Evgeny rated it really liked it Shelves: crime-and-mysterynero-wolfe. This book consists of two novellas both of which take place during the World War II. Not Quite Dead Enough. Major Archie Goodwin you did not think he would stay away from the war, did you? He found what can be best Not Quite Dead Enough as Nero Wolfe Goes to War. The whole idea of this and Archie's POV are very funny; they were the major deciding factor for the rating. Eventually the crime is committed and it is up to the Dynami This book consists of two novellas both of which take place during the World War II. Eventually the crime is committed and it is up to the Dynamic Duo to solve it. Booby Trap. The technologies from companies that turned to the army are being sold to competitors and the main suspect seems to committed suicide yeah, right! Nero Wolfe to the rescue!!! As a whole this book is weaker than an average Nero Wolfe mystery. The trap set by Nero Wolfe in the second story seems to be contrived and I see no reason it would work in real life. The resolution of both stories seems Not Quite Dead Enough be way too simple after of the buildup. I already mentioned the comic situation in the first novella which helped to raise the rating. Another reason was some very interesting personal information about recurring characters given here. For example, I think this is the only time we learn Inspector Cramer has a son. The resulting rating is fairly weak 4 stars. View all 8 comments. Jan 09, Steven Walle rated it really liked it. An other great Nero Wolf mystry. This volume is comprised of two novellas which take place during World War II. Neither of which was Rex Stout at his best. In the introduction John Lutz indicates Stout was very busy so that may be an explanation. Or perhaps he was not at his best with the short format. That being said it is not a bad book and it is always fun to visit Wolfe's brownstone on West 35th Street in New York City. Part of what makes these books so enjoyable is the two main characters. Nero Wolfe is heavy and prefers to stay at home and read, grow orchids, and eat gourmet food prepared by his personal chef Fritz Brenner. Archie is younger, a ladies man, Not Quite Dead Enough enjoys dancing. That and their age difference can lead to some personality clashes. Archie usually has to urge Wolfe to do some work when the bank account starts getting low. Or in this case when Uncle Sam wants you! When the story opens he has been summoned to Washington where he is asked to go to New York and convince Wolfe to help the Army. It seems as though Wolfe has refused to speak to the Army brass that have attempted to recruit him. Archie agrees as long as there is something in it for him. Say a promotion to Colonel. Lily Rowan shows up on the same flight from D. She wants Archie's help too. A friend of hers, Ann Amory, is very disturbed about something and Lily thinks she needs a good detective. When Archie returns to the brownstone on West 35th Street Not Quite Dead Enough is shocked to find that not only is Wolfe not at home but that he is in training to fight Nazi's. He and Fritz are walking twice a day and subsisting on prunes, lettuce, and tomatoes. Realizing that it is Wolfe's brains that the Army is interested in he decides that the only solution is to get Wolfe to take a case. The Ann Amory case. Archie goes to the boarding house where Ann lives and Not Quite Dead Enough is more like a nut house than a boarding house. Next thing you know Ann winds up strangled with her own scarf and Wolfe reluctantly is Not Quite Dead Enough into the case when Archie is arrested. Fritz cleans and dusts the office, Wolfe sits back in his custom made chair and thinks things out, the suspects are gathered together in Wolfe's office where Wolfe will reveal the true identity of the murder to Inspector Cramer who as usual is angry and lost he also Not Quite Dead Enough learn has a son. Wolfe is now meeting with Army officials on a regular basis. He is going to them rather than forcing the Army to come to him. When the story opens Wolfe and Archie are on there way to one of these meetings. Archie has a pink grenade prototype that he had been given. He was keeping it in his bedroom in Wolfe's brownstone. Wolfe needless to say does not want Not Quite Dead Enough grenade in his home. At their Not Quite Dead Enough Archie returns the grenade prototype to his superior who puts it in his desk after checking the pin. When Wolfe and Archie arrive at the Army headquarters for the next meeting they get off on the wrong floor which is a good thing because said grenade explodes and Archie's superior officer is killed. Of course it was murder. This is all about industrial espionage and those who are trying to profit from the war. Thankfully in this situation Wolfe was there to stop it.