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HAVE YOU READ any of these novels by Harold Robbins (1916-1997), the man who gave birth to the modern best-seller as we know it? These are merely some of his best-sellers I read back in the 1970s.
posted by Eric Forbes at 12:55 AM
I am a senior book and magazine editor who lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I love books and the freedom to read whatever makes me happy: both fiction and nonfiction. I have always been obsessed with the relationship between literature and life and its role in society. As an editor, I have edited many books, but never get tired of the grand adventure of reading. We must never underestimate the redeeming power of fiction in our lives. The idea that there is something out there that is far, far bigger than our lives sustains some of our lives. I am the co-editor of URBAN ODYSSEYS: KL STORIES.
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Read most of them (including Goodbye, Janette) but not Danny Fisher, Never Leave Me, Dream Merchants...Carpetbaggers was good, as was The Adventurers. Good to see they're being reprinted.
- Poppadumdum
I remember quite a few of his books were made into movies, maybe not for the big screen but for television. I think Carpetbaggers was one of them.
Around 10 of his books were made into movies, for the big screen and later shown on telly. The Carpetbaggers is definitely one of them. It had George Peppard in it. The Betsy had Laurence Olivier. There was one with Elvis Presley! They retitled it King Creole! The Lonely Lady had Pia Zadora. Candice Bergen acted in one. I can't remember which one though. Maybe The Adventurers. The movies weren't as good as the books. Most of the movies were rather bad, I think.
Nevada Smith, a chapter and character from Carpetbaggers was also made into movie...
- Poppadumdum
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