De onverzadigbaren

by Harold Robbins, Parma van Loon (translator)

David Shea is een succesvole bankier op Wall Street. Dubieuze kwesties uit zijn verleden heeft hij definitief de rug toegekeerd. Maar, het verleden laat zich niet zo gemakkelijk afschudden: David si nog steeds een van de pionnen in een dodelijk spel rond liefde, mord en verraad.

Tijdens zijn middelbare schooltijd had David met drie vreinden op een zateragavond de plaatstelijke dronkaard doodgeslagen. Een van de vrienden, Cole, had de schuld op zich genoemen en een straf voor doodslag uitgezeten. Hij was de nige van de vier die niet uit een vooraanstand gezin kwam, geen ruime studietoelage op zak had en dus ook geen mooie, uitgestippelde toekomst op het spel zette.

Dankzij Cole heeft David aan een succesvolle carrière kunnen werken. Zijn relaties met vrouwen en geld worden echter steeds gevaarlijker en gecompliceerder. Tot nu toe heeft hij de dans weten te ontspringen, maar in een wereken van rove chantage, levensgevaarlijke valstrikken en juridisch gekonkel ligt zijn verdiende loon nog steeds op de loer.

Genres: Fiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Born as Harold Rubin in New York City, he later claimed to be a Jewish orphan who had been raised in a Catholic boys home. In reality he was the son of well-educated Russian and Polish immigrants. He was reared by his pharmacist father and stepmother in Brooklyn.

His first book, Never Love a Stranger (1948), caused controversy with its graphic sexuality. Publisher Pat Knopf reportedly bought Never Love a Stranger because "it was the first time he had ever read a book where on one page you'd have tears and on the next page you'd have a hard-on".

His 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher, was adapted into a 1958 motion picture King Creole, which starred Elvis Presley.

He would become arguably the world's bestselling author, publishing over 20 books which were translated into 32 languages and sold over 750 million copies. Among his best-known books is The Carpetbaggers, loosely based on the life of Howard Hughes, taking the reader from New York to California, from the prosperity of the aeronautical industry to the glamour of Hollywood.

Reviews

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Harrold Robbins is one of the best-selling authors of all time. This one isn't good. The book is a series of pointless events told in mundane fashion. Was he only selling paper?

Update: Several years after reading this, I discovered that it was not completely written by Robbins. This novel was completed after his death.

I became interested in the author because he is mentioned in the Squeeze song, "Pulling Mussels."

[Phil Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book Ive ever read by Harold Robbins, and the only book by him that Ive read all the way through. I read it back in '05 and I loved it. Great story and great characters. Its been a long time since I read it so I dont remember the details. I had never heard of this author and a friend gave me a copy of this book. I was skeptical but I have no problem with ditching a book a quarter of the way through if I think it sucks. So I gave it a shot and I couldn't put it down. Since the invention and my conversion to the all mighty E-book I have sought out another book by this man. I was stoked when I purchased 'The Inheritors' by Harold Robbins until I began reading it and found that it IMO sucked. I tossed it half way through. But, this book is great!

[Nikhil Deo · Rating 2 out of 5]

No where near Robbin's, masterpiece carpetbaggers,
the story tried to get with pace in certain incident but it soon fizzled out.
The way it ended, i felt that it was released as a unfinished novel. Other than the prologue nothing is mentioned about dave contesting for the senate or his fallout with cole.
Probably it is incomplete because it was released after Robbins death

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought it accidentally and finally got to reading it. Okay. I'm not familiar with Harold Robbins' writing, and this book was completed after his death so I'm sure that makes a difference. It was all right, but hard to follow in some places. There was lots of raunchy sex, though, and it ended well.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

sexy trashy book

[Grada (BoekenTrol)]

From the book box that hema-verf sent to me.

[Bram De longhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this kinda stuff

[Carol Aselton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven't read Harold Robbins since high school. I had also forgotten how controversial his books were back in the 60's. I happen to come across this book at the local library "Friends of the Library" thrift store. He is one darn good writer. The story was about insider trading and the "Ponzi" schemes. Quite a bit of kinky sex in the book, but the story and characters, on the whole, were really good. It is one of those books, not only can you not put down, but you can't wait to see what happens next. I am definitely going to keep my eye out for more of his books -- several to reread -- and enjoy!!!

[Philip · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not deserving of a comment. Pass on this author.