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Title: Magic: A Novel by William Goldman ISBN: 0-440-05159-2 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: August, 1976 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $7.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.91 (11 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good, Interesting Book
Comment: A long-forgotten little gem of William Goldman's, it's becoming more and more difficult to find this book anywhere. I was lucky to have found my copy in the library. The book is both very funny, touching and violent, with moments of brilliant humor, suspense and romance scattered throughout. Goldman can make a somewhat silly idea seem unquestionably plausible. The book switches back and forth from present time to the past, then back to present time. Also, the movie (starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann-Margret) is wonderful if you can find a copy as they too are scarce. Great to read and watch if you can find copies.
Rating: 4
Summary: Another lost gem!
Comment: It's an injustice for this novel to be out of print. Although as one reviwer mentioned, the ending is a bit too obvious up-front, the story has many compensating qualities, especially the excellent portrayal of a good guy, Corky, plaqued by inner demons he just can't control. Thus, we have an excellent drama of the downward spiral of a character we come to like. Incidentally, the movie featuring Anthony Hopkins is even better, and it, too, was written/scripted by William Goldman. Also, maybe some of you might remember the trailer for this film in the late 70s. I was still a kid/preteen back then, and the trailer with the dummy scared me half to death, and to this day, it stays with me. Unfortunately, the video copy I have of the film doesn't contain the trailer. Anybody out there remember it, too? Anyway, if you aren't able to buy a copy of this book on an Amazon.com auction, try to get it through an intra-library loan at your local library. I think you'll be glad you did, for this is a forgotten gem from the greatest era of horror, the 70s, and it should still be in print today, because it's as good as any psychological-suspense-horror novel I've ever read.
Rating: 5
Summary: this book is truly magic
Comment: Goldman is one of my favourite writers. What a pity he no longer writes novels but has now devoted himself to the screen world. Of all his books, I liked "Control" the best, but "Magic" was a good enough second. His style is brilliant, just brilliant. As for holding the reader's interest, well, not for one moment can you put this book down. I kept saying I'll go to sleep now but 4 or 5 chapters later, I was still holding my breath and turning the pages with awe. Way to go, Mr. Goldman. Couldn't we have more, please. I have read all your books. I think your successor is Peter Abrahams, but would like to read more Goldmans.
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Title: The Silent Gondoliers by William Goldman ISBN: 0345442636 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 02 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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Title: CONTROL by WILLIAM GOLDMAN ISBN: 0440114640 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 15 March, 1983 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: Marathon Man by William Goldman ISBN: 0345439724 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 03 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Boys and Girls Together by William Goldman ISBN: 0345439732 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Tinsel: A Novel by William Goldman ISBN: 0385290314 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pub. Date: July, 1979 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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