The Last Convertible: A Novel: Amazon.ca: Anton Myrer: Books

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"A damn fine story, rich in mood and detail." -- Philadelphia Inquirer

"A superb novel." -- San Diego Union-Tribune

"First rate...celebrates values not conspicuous in current fiction." -- Wall Street Journal

"Lives, breathes and engages us.... First rate." -- New York Times Book Review --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Anton Myrer's beloved, bestselling novel of America's World War II generation is as powerful now as it was upon its publication. An immediate classic, it tells the story of five Harvard men, the women they loved -- and the elegant car that came to symbolize their romantic youth. It is also the story of their coming-of-age in the dark days of World War II, and of their unshakable loyalty to a lost dream of Camelot, of grace and style, in the decades that followed. The Last Convertible is a gripping tribute to a way of living that immortalized the "Greatest Generation."

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment, Jan 15 2004

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Arnold Goldstein (Roslyn Heights, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Convertible, The (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading so many wonderful reviews, I was very disappointed by The Last Convertible. Although some of it was well written and the story was interesting at times, it was cliche filled and often trite. Most of the characters were stock types who behaved in predictable ways. Hardly a compelling novel!

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1.0 out of 5 stars A Book of Many Flaws, Jan 6 2004

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Hubert I. Flomenhoft "aeronautical engineer" (Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Convertible (Paperback)

I do not understand why this book gets such good reviews by sophisticated reviewers, despite the author's apparent knowledge of the big bands and expressive writing. The dialogue is high-school sophomoric and there are a great many technical flaws. For example, one character shows up at a reunion of old buddies after the war in his major's uniform, complete with ribbons, because "he wasn't separated yet." No guy would ever go to such an event in uniform, which was not legally required, even if not yet discharged. A Jewish man in the story says "Oi, weh!" That's German, not Yiddish, which is properly written "Oy, vay!" I could go on and on. Besides these flaws, the protagonist's yearning for a woman other than his wife, an important element of the story, was ignored and never resolved in any way at the end.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, Jun 27 2003

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J. R. Mooney (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Convertible, The (Paperback)

This book haunts me for days after I finish it... every time I read it. I read it first in high school over 20 years ago. The characters were so vivid and engaging that I felt as if they were part of me. As another reviewer said, walking around in the "real world" after reading this book is like being away from a group of friends that you hold dear to your heart. You wonder what they're doing and you look forward to seeing them again.

I have encouraged all my friends over the years to read this book and it has never failed to impress, no matter their general tastes in books. "The Last Convertible" has the power to cross genre boundaries and engage people who might not ordinarily enjoy a "romantic" novel. Everybody loves this book.

I have read two of Myrer's other novels, and while his style is the same, he is unable to capture again the absolute magic he weaves in "The Last Convertible." This book is a masterpiece and very few artists manage more than one in a career. I think I'll go read it again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The novel of The Greatest Generation
"The Last Convertible" is one of the best novels I've ever read (and I've read a lot); like at least one other reviewer, I'd give it ten stars if I could. Read more

Published on Jun 27 2003 by ED MAYER

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have ever read
Anton Myrer's "The Last Convertible" is probably the best book I have ever read. I could not put it down from the time I picked it up to the time I finished it. Read more

Published on Feb 11 2002 by mariposa_422