I'll Be Waiting by Raymond Chandler

Noir tale about a hard boiled hotel detective at the Tower Hotel in Los Angeles who gets involved in an ominous case

[@seanpaterson6863]

Perfect narration. I'm transported into the hotel. Very well done. Thank you.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@michaelallport5816]

Yes! More please. The narration is just fine.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@plusone8015]

Best writing ✍️ I ever read

[@patthecat6491]

Enjoyed this story, forgot how much I enjoyed Chandler.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Chandler is a treat to savor! I dread the day when I can say I've read my way through all his work lol

[@margaretgoodheart4167]

Great Chandler, good narration. TY PS nice piano touch at end

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you for your kind words! It feels right to me that there be a little breathing room at the end of the story to let it set, and I am glad to hear that it worked for you!

[@lonsworth]

Takes me back to old Los Angeles & those art deco buildings on Rossmore that winds between Melrose & Wilshire..

[@arealhumanvoice]

Chandler definitely paints it vividly!

[@magicbulletdancers]

This was good. Thank you.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you very much and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonlee72]

Outstanding!

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you for your kindness!

[@jacobmusacchia]

Yea , good read , and a great story.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@neilkendrick4976]

did not know of this one... thank you.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you for listening!

[@leighmaynard2285]

Well selected story, James. The setting, the coloring, and the tone of the story had me every minute. Without your read of it, I would have passed and missed a gem. Instead of skipping, I subscribed and will tell my friends. Well done.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Your kind and thoughtful feedback is very much appreciated, and looking at my analytics, I believe that you may have shared this story with a very wide audience. Thank you so much, and I'm glad you liked it!

[@marisadallavalle393]

First! Thank you so very much, a real treat. Great narrator! 💕 💕

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you so much!

[@stephenstephen1505]

He was a wonderfully descriptive writer

[@arealhumanvoice]

Every word is so perfectly placed! Thank you for listening!

[@marynelson4445]

I grew up in LA in the early 40s

[@arealhumanvoice]

I've only ever visited LA in the 21st century, but it feels like there is still a lot of what Chandler wrote about, and it's alive and well in it's own way.

[@patcramer1708]

Good story. Like narrators voice.

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@trukeesey8715]

Hash eel, damn it.

[@davidhull1481]

Very understated. Is this from a book of short stories?

[@arealhumanvoice]

This was originally published in the Saturday Evening Post, of all places, and I believe it's Chandler's only short story published outside of the pulps (anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!)

[@stevecharman8420]

I seem to recall this inspired a movie but I can't remember it's title

[@arealhumanvoice]

I would seek out that movie and watch it! It would be hard to beat Chandler's writing, though...

[@alexdavies7394]

Does anyone know where the guitar music is from?

[@arealhumanvoice]

Yes! It's called New Orleans Chills, and it's by Style Da Kid. I got it from StoryBlocks, but here's a link to his KZbin channel: www.youtube.com/@StyledaKidTV Thank you for asking!

[@alexdavies7394]

@@arealhumanvoice - Thanks for your help 👍

[@alexdavies7394]

@@arealhumanvoice - I couldn't find the song on the link you sent me.

[@arealhumanvoice]

@@alexdavies7394 yeah, you're right, it's not on his KZbin channel. Here is the link to the song itself, but it's licensed. You should be able to listen, but you might not want to pay the subscription for the download. www.storyblocks.com/audio/search/new%20orleans%20chills?search-origin=type_ahead You might also see if you can find it on Apple Music or Spotify; I don't use either one, but I hope you can find it!

[@alexdavies7394]

@@arealhumanvoice - Thanks again.

[@oddfellowone]

Sad twist for someone being helpful.

[@arealhumanvoice]

I know, right?

[@a.m.pietroschek1972]

Literally, one of my favorite narrators giving his voice to this, but the stories are outdated junk, and not even a golden voice can remedy such weak and shallow writing. 🤔

[@arealhumanvoice]

Thank you for your kind compliment! It can definitely be a challenge finding good stories, although I happen to like Chandler's writing a lot. Apparently this was his least favorite story, anyway. I would very much welcome any suggestions for future material, if there's something you'd like to hear me try. No guarantees I can do it; some stories work for me, and some don't, but don't hesitate to point me in the direction of something you'd like to hear!

[@tm502010]

Sobering as hell… We’ll done though.

[@arealhumanvoice]

That's a good way to put it. Thank you!

[@Autumn-Mist]

Thans 4 the story. Luv Raymond Chandler, but I must admit, not wild about the narrator.