- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse (24 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595282318
- ISBN-13: 978-0595282319
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,452,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Charismatic, volatile, mysterious -- Danny Spain was a Hollywood enigma. A rebellious child whose aggressive intensity later made him a striking screen presence, he ruthlessly pursued success and soon captured an Academy Award, but could never win that most elusive of trophies -- love.
Danny's best friend and sometime lover, Benedict, devotes himself to finding out the truth about Danny's life -- and death, following his story from his humble birth in the Midwest in 1959 to his violent murder at the hands of a young male hustler forty years later.
About the Author
Robin Tamblyn lives in Exeter, England, and recently published a second novel with iUniverse, Velocity, which brings together the glamorous worlds of Hollywood and Formula One racing. Email Robin at robintamblyn@yahoo.co.uk.
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Winning People Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelor title twice wasn't exactly what John and Mary Gibson of Insignificantsville, Iowa had envisaged for their new son when Daniel John Gibson II arrived squalling into the world on December 20, 1959 as the decade drew its dying breath. Read the first page
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Winning People Magazine's Most Eligible Bachelor title twice wasn't exactly what John and Mary Gibson of Insignificantsville, Iowa had envisaged for their new son when Daniel John Gibson II arrived squalling into the world on December 20, 1959 as the decade drew its dying breath. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An author hitherto unknown to me, but one I shall look out for in the future. This book is a considerable tour-de-force of a tawdry Hollywood which the studios and the publicists would rather was not exposed.
I do not wish to spoil other reader's enjoyment by exposing too much, but suffice to say that characterisation,plot, and detail are superb.
Enjoy!
I do not wish to spoil other reader's enjoyment by exposing too much, but suffice to say that characterisation,plot, and detail are superb.
Enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Robin Tamblyn's debut novel The King of Hollywood gives the reader an inside look at the life (and death) of a closeted Hollywood movie idol. Written compellingly by a fresh new voice in fiction, the novel chronicles the life of actor Danny Spain, from his humble beginnings to his tragic and untimely demise. The plot bubbles along merrily and draws the reader into the hidden world of a star who has much to hide. If you enjoy reading books by Jackie Collins, Harold Robbins, Jacqueline Susann or Sidney Sheldon, Robin Tamblyn is a voice to watch in the future. I am looking forward to his upcoming sophomore effort, a novel titled Velocity. An impressive debut!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
The story follows the life of Daniel Gibson from childhood to his violent early death.
Daniel desperately seeks the attention of his father, but to no avail.
With the safe distance of a voyeur, the reader accompanies Danny from his first sexual experiences to far inside the homosexual-milieu.
After a long struggle for recognition Danny finally achieves a meteoric career within the dream factory of Hollywood.
This only works by making a painful decision: to be popular or to be loved.
To hold either the Oscar in your arms or the homosexual partner. To have both of it is not accepted by society.
With enjoyable verbal trials, Tamblyn projects day dreams into a framework made by the basic biographical data of a certain Hollywood star. King of Hollywood is a fictitious story and a fascinating reading pleasure.
Daniel desperately seeks the attention of his father, but to no avail.
With the safe distance of a voyeur, the reader accompanies Danny from his first sexual experiences to far inside the homosexual-milieu.
After a long struggle for recognition Danny finally achieves a meteoric career within the dream factory of Hollywood.
This only works by making a painful decision: to be popular or to be loved.
To hold either the Oscar in your arms or the homosexual partner. To have both of it is not accepted by society.
With enjoyable verbal trials, Tamblyn projects day dreams into a framework made by the basic biographical data of a certain Hollywood star. King of Hollywood is a fictitious story and a fascinating reading pleasure.
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King of gay reads...
Bravo! Finally a book that grabs both gay Hollywood and the dark mysteries of murder in one limp-wristed embrace. Read more
Published on 11 May 2004 by Malcom Harrison
Review of King of Hollywood by Robin Tamblyn
Danny Spain, subject of Robin Tamblyn’s recent novel, King of Hollywood, was what some might call a ‘bad boy made good’. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2004 by Mr Andrew Toye
Outstanding
This stunningly insightfull novel is a gripping read that will open minds and change lives. The portrayal of the main charachter is a subtle balance, causing us to love and hate... Read more
Published on 9 July 2003
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