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He is also the instigator of several great movies, like 'The Big Sleep'.

Andrew Klavan refers to 'The Big Sleep' as an influential work in his journey to becoming a mystery writer.

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Well, the moment I became a mystery writer was when I read 'The Big Sleep'.

Andrew Klavan expresses that reading 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler was the pivotal moment when he decided to pursue a career as a mystery writer.

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And one of the great scenes in 'The Big Sleep' is when the detective is playing a chess game by himself—a solitary chess game—and he knocks over the board and says, 'This is not a game for knights!'

During the discussion, the speakers focus on 'The Big Sleep,' specifically a scene that portrays detective Philip Marlowe playing a solitary chess game and emphasizing the scene's deeper meaning.

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I mean, that's a great movie. 'The Long Goodbye' is a great novel.

During the conversation, the speakers talk about the literary contributions of Raymond Chandler, specifically emphasizing his novel 'The Long Goodbye'.

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