The Dream Lover

by Mark Upton and Lawrence Sanders

Book Overview

In Hollywood, the land of golden dreams, one man's obsession lures him into the most dangerous dream of all-the seductive nightmare of betrayal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425094731
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.9" x 4.0"

Customer Reviews

Celluloid heroes

The time is Hollywood, just prior to the arrival of the talkies, when screen heroes and heroines are almost god like creatures to the ordinary audience. Eli Hebron is a talented movie maker who is fighting against the introduction of sound, claiming that it will destroy the purity and integrity of his work. Charlie Royce, a ruthless realist, is determined to take over Magna pictures, Eli's creation, for himself and sees that the majority of people want to be entertained and couldn't give a hoot about Eli's fine dreams. Charlie schemes to introduce Eli to Gladys, a sensuous, beautiful girl, in order to control him through sex and to ultimately bring about his downfall through scandal and blackmail. It's a fascinating look at the very early days of movie making and of the quite scandalous goings on behind the cameras.

Sanders at his best!

This is definitely the best Lawrence Sanders I've ever read. Late 1920's Hollywood is a totally refreshing setting for a novel. Those of us who appreciate Sanders's writing style and great dialogue are treated once again. Anyone who has not read Sanders before will not be disappointed in this choice.