Howard Fast

Spartacus, a fictionalization of a slave revolt in ancient Rome in 71 BC, is well known today because of the 1960 movie starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier....

The inspiring story of Max Britsky, who grew up in the slums of New York and became one of the most powerful men in the American movie industry....

This is a love story of great beauty and great tenderness, the kind of love story that entangles the listener in the lives of the characters....

Big bugs, cloned cats, and feral star-children play leading roles in the seven stories that make up Fast’s unconventional and thought-provoking collection....

A dog's murder leads detective Masuto to a most unusual poisoning case....

A murder investigation at a high-priced hotel reveals a deadly plot reaching the highest seats of power....

Dan Lavette lost his parents but launched a stormy and brilliant career as a result of the great San Francisco earthquake....

Barbara Lavette and her family get embroiled in the issues of the turbulent 1960's....

In this unforgettable final chapter of the Immigrants series, Howard Fast follows the trials and joys of the wealthy Lavette matriarch, Barbara, whose life has been a selfless journey powered by an unshakable faith in the human spirit....

Detective Masuto reopens an investigation into a murderous film star - with deadly consequences….

The residents of Beverly Hills tend to underestimate a Buddhist homicide detective, and Masao Masuto is happy to let them make that mistake....

In The Establishment, Howard Fast pulls the listener into the turbulent and passionate lives of the Dan Lavette family story....

Here is Fast’s powerful denunciation of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, and a remarkable historical document of Spain’s fight for freedom from governmental oppression....

Detective Masuto investigates a string of strange Southern California crimes that lead all the way back to Nazi Germany....

A rare California deluge unearths a hidden body - and a decades-old crime....

My Glorious Brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of Israel, a stirring tale of courage....

A collection of 13 stunning stories by one of the most celebrated American writers of the 20th century....

Barbara sets in motion a series of adventures that brings her back to the excitement of the times, to a renewal of romantic love, to mortal danger as a reporter in Central America, to loss, tragedy....

Best-selling author Howard Fast’s straightforward introduction to Zen meditation....

Bestselling author Howard Fast's riveting portrait of Israel's strong and beautiful Queen Berenice, whose life story is one of the ancient world's greatest romances....