L.A. Times, Stuart Woods
L.A. Times, Stuart Woods
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L.A. Times

Author: Stuart Woods

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Abridged: 3 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/28/2006

Synopsis

Vinnie Callabrese toils in the mean world of a Mafia hood, violently enforcing his loan-shark boss's debt collections, but he lives in the world of the movies, one where he can tie a bow tie like Cary Grant and speak with the voice of Tyrone Power.Vinnie is smart, too, and he finds a way to turn his dream world into reality. Arriving on the West Coast with a new identity and some ill-gotten gains, Vinnie discovers that his sociopathic nature is just the ticket for handling the intrigues of tinseltown. He employs his old techniques of deceit, coercion, sexual conquest -- even murder -- to carve out a place at the top of the film industry.But Vinnie's old neighborhood friends have excellent memories and a long reach, and soon his fast-track career is facing derailment -- or even worse, a new driver at the controls.Performed by Tony Roberts

About Stuart Woods

The American novelist hailing from Georgia, Stuart Woods, had a long and lustrous career in competition sailing. The interest, maybe obsession, with sailing began after he had spent time in London, then Ireland to write a novel about an old family story which he had heard as a child. He began putting together a crew for sailing competition shortly after he moved to Ireland.

It was in conjunction with a certain race, the MORCRA Azores Race and the OSTAR, Woods met with publishers to trade writing a book about his sailing experiences in return for sponsorship of the races. Golden Harp was launched in 1975, followed by Golden, Golden Apple, Golden Shamrock, Golden Delicious, and Harp.

Wood's novel, Blue Water. Green Skipper was published in 1977. His next book took a different turn and was based on his extensive travels around England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It was entitled, A Romantic's Guide to the Country Inns of Britain and Ireland. He then followed those two non-fiction books with several series of novels featuring recurring casts of characters and also with characters and their love interests, and frequent use of the New York restaurant Elaine's as a meeting place. Woods has published a memoir, a travel book, and forty-four novels in a thirty-seven year career.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Jennie on 2007-10-14 22:20:59

Any book by Stuart Woods is sure to please. I have yet to read a book by him that doesn't hold my attention and make me read from cover to cover. This book was no different. Keeps you hooked to the very end. This book is a must read.

Goodreads review by John

Last year I took an incredibly helpful course at UCi called Intermediate Novel Writing. The next semester's Advanced Novel Writing course was cancelled, so here I am –– still an intermediate novelist (currently at amateur status but I hope to turn pro soon.) So, this course relied on a number of boo......more

Goodreads review by Thomas

The story about mafia-hard guy turned movie producer but with much if his problem solving tactics intact is one of the best offerings of Stuart Woods that I've read. In striking contrast to many of his other overly good and cunning protagonists, this one is a true anti-hero - to the point that he's......more

Goodreads review by William

It was only entertaining because because of Tony Roberts' excellent narration, even though his speech was far above what should have been that of the main character. The author unskillfully gave away the plot twists. This was okay since everything was an unbelievable fantasy.......more

Goodreads review by Peter

This is the first book I read by Stuart Woods and he's been around a long time. The main character is a mob thug, who also happens to have the desire of becoming a movie producer. He writes too. Eventually he makes it to the big time screens by using his mob connections for help. But even mobsters ta......more

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