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*'Wonderfully entertaining (fictional) romp; essential reading for anyone touching down at LAX' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *'A witty, dark and insightful peek into the not-so-bright lights of Hollywood. Unputdownable' COMPANY *'A compelling read, with an intriguing plot, an attractively cynical view of how Los Angeles works and a dark sense of humour' TIME OUT *'Glamorous, trashy fiction to escape the festive freeze' THE LIST 'Star People is a caustic but passionate slice of Hollywood life brimming with unforgettable characters and a plot that races along like a rollercoaster. A perfect summer read' ATTITUDE
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
'Wonderfully entertaining (fictional) romp; essential reading for
anyone touching down at LAX'
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anyone touching down at LAX'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
`Star People' is set in West Hollywood. Matt Walsh is a film action-hero, rumoured to be gay, but keeping his private life private. That is until he falls for a young hustler called Billy West. Matt is protected by his publicist Lee Carson, but with the amount of enemies she has, she might be more of a hindrance than a help!
I bought `Star People' because I loved `Lovers and Losers.' Unfortunately, the quality of the writing (and the jokes) is nowhere near as good. Whole chapters are dedicated to giving back stories to characters, I would much rather have learnt about them during the course of the story and this felt like a lazy way of writing. The ending is also abrupt and unsatisfying, and you can predict what is going to happen about half way through the book.
It's a shame to say, but I'd give this one a miss and read `Lovers and Losers' instead
I bought `Star People' because I loved `Lovers and Losers.' Unfortunately, the quality of the writing (and the jokes) is nowhere near as good. Whole chapters are dedicated to giving back stories to characters, I would much rather have learnt about them during the course of the story and this felt like a lazy way of writing. The ending is also abrupt and unsatisfying, and you can predict what is going to happen about half way through the book.
It's a shame to say, but I'd give this one a miss and read `Lovers and Losers' instead
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read Burston's "Lovers and Losers" I was looking forward to more of the same albeit with the setting transposed from London to Hollywood with "Star People", what I got was a lot of interesting characters a lot of background and yet not enough action. This novel left me wanting a lot more. I felt that the plot had only just started when suddenly that was it - over!
Burston can certainly write, his characters were well rounded and full of interesting backgrounds and quirks, the plot was bubbling away nicely and was just starting to heat up when it seemed that it was cruelly snatched from me and I'd arrived at the final chapter where everything was wrapped up in a few pages. I had similar feelings towards Burston's "Lovers and Losers" which I felt should have been a lot longer, but at least I felt suitably satisfied by the last page of that novel, this one left me feeling quite cheated.
Burston can certainly write, his characters were well rounded and full of interesting backgrounds and quirks, the plot was bubbling away nicely and was just starting to heat up when it seemed that it was cruelly snatched from me and I'd arrived at the final chapter where everything was wrapped up in a few pages. I had similar feelings towards Burston's "Lovers and Losers" which I felt should have been a lot longer, but at least I felt suitably satisfied by the last page of that novel, this one left me feeling quite cheated.
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I will usually read any old trash but I really did struggle with this.
Only the fact that I paid £10.99 for it made me continue to the end.
The plot is paper thin and the style of writing is just bizzarre. This doesn't even begin to try and engage the reader. Its more like an essay based on the cliche's of Hollywood.
Really really odd and really dull.
One to avoid.
Only the fact that I paid £10.99 for it made me continue to the end.
The plot is paper thin and the style of writing is just bizzarre. This doesn't even begin to try and engage the reader. Its more like an essay based on the cliche's of Hollywood.
Really really odd and really dull.
One to avoid.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
worth a second look
Out of all Paul Burston's novels, this is the one that I simply had to read again. I was hooked from the start, becoming really involved with the characters and the twists and... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Carolyn Matthews
Star Shocked
This was the final Paul Burston book to read after recently discovering his writing talents.
Star People was totally different from his other books - just as exciting and... Read more
Star People was totally different from his other books - just as exciting and... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Mark Fearn
The dark side of Hollywood Lives
I've read all of Paul Burston's novels, but this is easily my favourite. On the surface it could be seen as another gossipy Hollywood fable in the style of Jackie Collins or Valley... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2007 by Ed Raynes
Slight disappointment
I must admit, after reading one of Paul Burston's earlier novels, Shameless, I was really excited about Star People. Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by Mr. Chris Browning
Paul Burston, a master of emotion
As always, Paul Burston again leaves little to disappoint in his book 'Star People'. I bought this book after reading one of Burston's earlier novels, Shameless, which was a... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2007 by B. Mathers
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS
Star People by Paul Burston was a pleasure to read,totally entertaining and outrageously funny from start to the dramatic conclusion!. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2006 by Mr. Timothy Ledward
Shallow
I thought this was awful - shallow characters, no depth, no story-line, just awful!
Published on 26 Oct 2006 by Bullseye
A Rollicking Good Read
I was initially attracted by the cover of Star People. As a person fascinated by the goings on on in Hollywood I felt compelled to buy it, especially after reading the plot on the... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by Mrs. Caroline E. Mccartan
Chick Lit?
I leapt into this book with an appetite for a good read. I wasn't disappointed. Do not pick up this book expecting complicated classical literary soulfood, you will be... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2006 by Mrs. S. J. Millard
Cold and trite
This was a big disappointment. I bought Star People on the strength of some good reviews and the hope of spending some time at the sleazier end of Hollywood. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2006 by Henry Turner
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