Hype and Glory

by William Goldman

Book Overview

Top screenwriter and novelist William Goldman's Adventures in the Screen Trade was a trade paperback hit after a moderately successful hardcover run. Hype and Glory--his critically praised,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394584325
• ISBN13: 9780394584324
• Release Date: March 1990
• Publisher: Villard Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Entertaining

I loved this book. It has been quite a wait for the next Repairman Jack novel to arrive. I remember when I first read the the Tomb I was amazed and have been anticipating a new chapter ever since. This book did not dissapoint. My favorite chapter without giving to much away was Jack's booby trapped hideout and the suprises that it held in store for the thugs. I only had two minor gripes. I wish there was more of a supernatural element to the story like in the Tomb but that is just a personal preferance, also the relationship between Alicia and the cop never really seemed to have a purpose, it was all set up and had your interest but then it just dissapeared. Anyway read the book you will be entertained.

Entertaining

The writing in HYPE AND GLORY is sloppy beyond belief at times, but most of the anecdotes are amusing enough to keep you breezily turning the pages. For reading around the back yard this summer, this book should do the trick.