Mit Out Sound

By Rick Lenz

Book Overview

"It's time to make a mess," said Emily.

Would-be movie producer Emily Bennett didn't believe the legend of a lost movie, starring James Dean and John Wayne. But when she meets two uncannily talented celebrity impersonators-Jimmy Riley and Tom "Duke" Manfredo, and stumbles upon the elusive film editor who stole the master negative of Showdown, it dispels her doubts, fills her with a courage she didn't know she had, and she sets out to complete the movie.

But as Emily and her stars prepare for day one of shooting, they find themselves entangled in a complex love triangle with Oedipal undertones, mirroring their own past lives and off-screen dynamics. As doubts about their ruthless director, Solange Borugian, surface, Jimmy's and Duke's friendship is turned upside down, while Emily and her brother Ben, struggle with their own unresolved issues and are forced to confront their dying father.

On location in Arizona, amidst Apache holy grounds and the magic of day-for-night shooting, the lines between past and present blur and the flawed characters' backstories intertwine into a tumultuous finale that exposes their hidden animosities, demons, and loves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999695371
• ISBN13: 9780999695371
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Chromodroid Press
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Mit Out Sound

I found Rick Lenz's Mit Out Sound to be an entertaining story of Hollywood, film making, conflicts, and aspirations. This is my first introduction to this author and thought his writing style to be unique. I enjoyed getting the characters, particularly Emily Bennett. She was one that could be relatable and easy to connect with. I could understand her feelings when it came to strained personal relationships. Meanwhile, while trying to shoot a movie, she is faced with more complications with the directors and actors. It was an interesting tale that shows the complexities of life and having to deal with bitterness, flaws, secrets, and emotions. I was mostly intrigued with how the author showed a glimpse of how the behind the scenes of movie producing are like. It was a great way for me to spend the last few days while the snow fell outside. Overall, it was a really good read. I am going to give Mit Out Sound four and a half stars. I have no doubt that fans of fiction and enjoy learning about Hollywood will want to pick it up for themselves. I would be interested in reading more like this by Rick Lenz in the near future. I thought this one is a novel that should not be missed and definitely worth reading. I received a paperback copy of Rick Lenz's Mit Out Sound from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.