Never Love a Stranger

by Harold Robbins

Book Overview

Based on a $100 bet with his boss that he couldn't write a novel, Harold Robbins penned his first book, Never Love a Stranger. Not only did Robbins win the bet, the novel became a bestseller, was... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B000HB49KO
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The first of Robbins' novels and one of the best.

Lengthy, involving saga of racketeer Francis Kane was written in 1947 and is consequently less explicit than his later works. A classic drama which contains all the ingredients of a mass market winner - romance, suspense and tragedy. It was competently filmed in 1958 and starred John Drew Barrymore.

Great stuff!

This is a typical old Robbins ballad, tracing the life of Frankie Kane as he grows up to face the world. Frankie is human and sensitive and quite normal for a hero.The love story with Ruth has an air of innocence about it and Robbins expertly developed the plot to a nice crescendo. I liked all the characters mainly because they are human and sensitive and act in a way which common people do. Highly recommended for Robbins fans.

Engrossing from the outset and hard to put down.

"Never Love A Stranger" is a wonderful yarn which contains all the ingredients for a mass market winner. As Robbins' first novel, ( first published in 1947 can you believe) it is far less explicit than his later work but this is not a disappointment. The characters are drawn vividly and their world and lives ring true. Fans of this book should also check out his 1950's tile "Never Leave Me" which is similarly satisfying.