The Stallion

The Betsy #2

by Harold Robbins

Harold Robbins captivated millions of readers with his searing bestseller The Betsy, a saga of violent ambition and passion in the auto industry. In this breathtaking, long-awaited sequel, the struggle continues in all its naked fury. Previously published by Simon & Schuster.

Genres: Fiction, Erotica, Thriller

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

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

[Debarati · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is surely one of the best work by the writer. I still remember the character Angelo, a mix of good and bad and how much I liked the character. And it remains my all time favourite novel

[Daniel · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was choppy, the characters weren't real

[Laurie Stoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Certainly not the great American novel.

[Tammy Downing · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad read. More sex than Fifty Shades of Grey. Angelo Perino does every woman he sees. Lots of intrigue and backstabbing.

[Kwame M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story but too raunchy

A good, solid family feud drama. But goodness the sex scenes were as raunchy as they were numerous. They were needless.

[S.J. Abbo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moja PRVA pročitana erotska knjiga!!!

Ne smem da kažem koliko sam imala godina kada sam je čitala ali dovoljno je da kažem da pola pročitanog nisam razumela a za drugu pročitanu polovinu sam se crvenela kao paprika i gledala krišom oko sebe.
I dan danas mi je u sećanju (posle mnogo godina) ostala scena u automobilu gde žena doživljava orgazam samo od sposobne i brze vožnje (ne vozi nju već automobil) glavnog junaka.
Zamislite moje razočarenje kada sam se prvi put (kao malo starija) provozala u sportskom automobilu!!!!!

[Glenda Folsom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harold Robbins writes great trash. If you want Pride and Prejudice read Jane Austen. It's not bad writing if you don't mind some erotica, and you might learn something about the auto industry in this one.

[Gurjeet · Rating 1 out of 5]

did not like this book. Harold Robbins is not my cup of tea !!!!!

[Gary Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have not read a bad book by Harold Robbins yet.

[Ed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sequel to "The Betsy" (1971), continuing the story of auto designer Angelo Perino from 1972 to 1995, as he battles the males and screws the females of the auto making Hardeman family.

[Ericka Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great by Harold Robbins.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read by Jonathan Marosz

[Mark Gorman · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hard to even give it even one star. Trash book.

[Sampath · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't waste your time and money on this book. One of the worst novels I have ever read.
Like to read about electric cars and porn? You can find better stuff on the net for free.

[Kelly Crowley · Rating 2 out of 5]

For a book that's supposed to be about the automobile industry and building cars, it's more about how Angelo can't keep his pants zipped and the women in the book can't keep their legs closed. With the building of a car or two thrown in.