Hollywood Wives

by Jackie Collins

Book Overview

The iconic "raunchy, brash, and suspenseful" (The New York Times) blockbuster novel that started it all--the ultimate insider's novel--from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jackie Collins. They... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671492276
• Release Date: July 1984
• Publisher: Pocket
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Was so great, I couldnt put it down

I am an avid Danielle Steel reader, but I heard that Jackie Collins was a good writer, so I decided that I would give her a try, and I was NOT disapointed! It was such a good story, and it wasn't what i was used to, but it was great. The book revolves around a bunch of different characters, and you feel like you know who the people are. You really connect with them.First there is Elaine and Ross Conti, Ross is a movie star, that is getting older, and is afraid of loosing his career.Then there is Buddy and Angel Hudson, Buddy aspirering star, and his new pregnant wife.Then Maralee Gray, divoriced from producer Neil Gray, and Neil is remarried to a woman named Montana, writer of street people, the new movie.It revolves around a man named Deke ANdrews and his troubled life, and you wont beleive what happens in the endIt is most surprizing. I loved it. I will be reading Jackie more often! i Love her !

Not what I'm used to - but GREAT!

I am an avid mystery or legal thriller reader and thought I would give something different a chance - and I am so glad that I did. This book was so entertaining and character development was outstanding - by the end of the book you feel as if you know these people and you really do want to know what is happening in their lives. The fast pacing and scene jumping in this book reminded me of a day time soap (which although I don't watch was fun to get into for a while). Bottom line: I don't care what type of literature you usually read - go out on a limb and give this book a chance - if anything you WILL be entertained.

One of the Best Novels of All Time (Trashy or Otherwise)

I have a degree in English literature, so I've read volumes and volumes of the best pieces of English litererature from the past 400 years. This juicy little novel by Jackie Collins ranks as one of my all-time favorites. While some may critics dismiss it as mere trash, you cannot deny the fascinating character portrayals and unexpected back stories that reminded me of Dickens at his best. The author masterfully weaves various storylines together, culminating in a nailbiting conclusion, and she does it all with a tongue in cheek tone. I hope time is kind to this book, because it deserves a place in literary history.

Hollywood Wives.......WOW!!

This was the first Jackie Collins book I had ever read. It was a WONDERFUL adventure. Jackie introduces you to characters that will undoubtedly feel like close friends when you've completed the story. Her story flows at a very good pace to always keep you surprised. She finds ways to interject humor to keep her characters in a very "human" light. At first, I was skeptical when presented this book; however, now I am a TRUE fan and have read over a dozen Jackie Collins' novels. It's a WONDERFUL ESCAPE............

HURRAY FOR JACKIE COLLINS!!!!!!! by M. Boucher

An excellent trashy novel from the woman who has replaced the late Jackie Susann as «the» Hollywood author. You'll have a ball!