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Hollywood Husbands (Hardcover)

by Jackie Collins (Author) "Jack Python walked through the lobby of the Beverly Hills Hotel with every eye upon him ..." (more)
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As in Hollywood Wives, Collins (Lucky colorfully depicts the brash hedonists of Tinseltown, most of whom are motivated by avarice, lust and conceit. The central trio in this lengthy saga consists of movie star Mannon Cable, studio executive Howard Soloman and TV talk-show host Jack Python. Although Mannon has married compliant young Melanie-Shanna, he vows to win back his ex-wife, Whitney. Cocaine addict Howard pursues Whitney though he is wed to a gossipy society gadabout. Jack courts an illustrious actress, but he becomes infatuated with Jade Johnson, a willowy, self-possessed model. Jack's sister, imperious soap-opera star Silver Anderson, doesn't know that her lover is desperately trying to extricate himself from a potentially lethal business deal. While these escapades unfold, we must guess which female was a sexually abused arsonist in the 1970s. Collins's devotees will probably relish the snappy dialogue, whirlwind pacing, irreverent humor and opulent locales that are her trademarks. Others will find, however, that this book's cliched characters and repetitive plot soon grow tiresome. Major ad/promo; paperback rights to Pocket Books; author tour.
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Hollywood Husbands are hot...Hollywood Husbands are

dynamic...Hollywood Husbands are sexy...

Jack Python is the hottest Hollywood Husband of all. He rules

nighttime T.V. and his controversial talk show burns up the ratings, while the

women he encounters melt. With one expensive divorce behind him, and involved

in a highly erotic affair with Oscar-winning actress Clarissa Browning, Jack

Python has power, charisma, success, and money. But sometimes everything isn't

enough.

Howard Soloman, head of Orpheus Studios, is the

man, the Hollywood King. Anything Howard wants, he gets. Including

women. The sweet smell of power and Howard's street-smart style reels them

in. Working for billionaire studio owner Zachary Klinger, a man with a whim of

iron, Howard has problems enough. And if Howard can't deliver daytime soap

megastar Silver Anderson at Klinger's command, he may lose his footing at the

top of the heap. Though in Hollywood it's said that when you fall, you fall up

-- from the top Howard has nowhere to go but down.

Mannon Cable is a superstar. With great looks and a body to

match, he is full of self-deprecating charm. Married briefly to gorgeous

Whitney Valentine, who left him to become a television superstar, he was hit by

the divorce where it really hurts -- his giant ego.

Jack Python, Howard Soloman, and Mannon Cable have been competitive friends for

years. Yet when Jade Johnson enters their lives, the least-expected one of the

self-styled "Three Comers" may have finally met his match.

Jade Johnson is a woman of the eighties. Strong, independent, a

top New York model, she comes to L.A. for a series of million-dollar TV

commercials. Jade is a dangerously beautiful woman with personal integrity and

a mind of her own. The Hollywood game fails to impress her, but slowly, surely,

she is sucked in. And, high roller that she is, if she must play, Jade will play to win.

HOLLYWOOD WIVES,with its ten-million copy sales, and its

spectacular success as a television mini-series, left Jackie Collins' devoted

audience avid for the other side of the story.

NOW


HOLLYWOOD HUSBANDS


GO ALL THE WAY!

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


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2.0 out of 5 stars Long book for shallow minds, Dec 3 2003
By Kris (Oxnard, CA) - See all my reviews
I read this book in the Spanish version, to improve my command of Spanish. That part was worth it. The book is called Maridos de Hollywood. In English, I wouldn't waste the time. What's the point? There is no point, unless it's Jackie Collins idea of entertainment, apparently shared by those who buy her books. There are some long, drawn-out tales of parallel lives, but no very deep insights, only surface stuff, maybe what Ms. Collins believes Hollywood is like itself. In this book, she writes some interspersing chapters, all in italics, about a female pyromaniac, who is abused by various males in her life and some females also. When she gets pushed too far, she lights a match and it's "hasta la vista, baby," to her antagonists. This is the climax of the books: she lights up the big guy's yacht on New Year's Eve, and four deaths (and some supposed heroics) result. But who is this mystery woman? Unless I missed it in the Spanish version, we never find out. So what's the point? Just to keep you guessing, I guess. The Spanish translation was interesting, since the translator took pains to literally translate idiomatic expressions. I'm glad I read it for that reason, but for the content? Forget it! Diximus.
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1.0 out of 5 stars what happened jackie?, Aug 4 2003
By O. Vorobyeva "sweetyqbk" (The place to be, Brooklyn) - See all my reviews
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i love to read jackie collins book's and i have liked everyone of them, but for some reason this book is really boaring to me. i expected better. This is book was not as enjoyable to read as her other books, so if this was your first jackie collins book and you didnt like it then i suggest you keep reading because this is her worst.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Hollywood Wives...., Nov 2 2000
By Ratmammy "The Ratmammy" (Ratmammy's Town, CA USA) - See all my reviews
but it was still worth the read. Jackie Collins always knows how to write a fast paced book,and this certainly is no exception.

Hollywood Husbands main characters are: Jack Python, whose one hour weekly talk show is THE show to watch on tv; Howard Solomon is the head of Orpheus Studios and has a lot of power behind the camera; and Mannon Cable is an actor who is still in love with is ex wife Whitney, another super star in her own right. However, Mannon is currently married to a bimbo named Melanie-Shanna, who he married to make Whitney jealous.

The plotlines revolve around these characters, with a cast of many others including a dynamic character named Silver Anderson. Her storyline alone makes this book a good read!

I had a hard time getting into this book when I first started reading it. It wasn't that the pace was slow, but I couldn't figure out where the plot line was going. Too many characters to keep track of in the beginning, but I soon found myself immersed in the story lines.

This may not be my favorite Jackie Collins novel, but I hope those of you who chose Hollywood Husbands as your first Jackie Collins novel try one of her better books, such as the Lucky Santangelo novels, and you'll see why Jackie Collins' fans are hooked.

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....book I ever read and I was hooked from that day! I love her way with words. She has a lot of talent and knows how to keep her readers faithful and hooked. Read more
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