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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The First Novel by Quentin Tarantino
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited first work of fiction - at once hilarious, delicious and brutal - is the always surprising, sometimes shocking new novel based on his Academy Award-winning film.
The sunlit studio back lots and the dark watering holes of Hollywood are the setting for this audacious, hilarious, disturbing novel about life in the movie colony, circa 1969.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood tells the story of washed-up actor Rick Dalton. Once Rick had his own television series, a famous Western called Bounty Law. But 'it ain't been that time in a long time' and now Rick's only regular parts are as the heavy, ready to be bested by whichever young 'swingin' dick' the networks want to make a new star out of come pilot season. When a talent agent approaches Rick about starring in Italian Westerns ('Eye-talian Westerns?'), it only ignites a new crisis of confidence for the perpetually insecure actor.
And then there's Rick's stunt double, Cliff Booth, a war hero who killed more Japanese soldiers during the Second World War than any other American and who never thought he'd make it back home. If Rick's career has stalled, Cliff's has flamed out. Already living under a cloud of suspicion after the strange death of his wife at sea, Cliff makes the mistake of picking the wrong fight on set and is soon reduced to the status of Rick's full-time gofer.
Right next door to Rick's still glamourous Benedict Canyon home ('the house that Bounty Law built') some Hollywood dreams are coming true, and these dreams belong to Sharon Tate. Not only is she Mrs. Roman Polanski - married to the only true rock-star director - but Sharon is fast becoming a star in her own right, living life on the upswing in a tough town.
Only a few miles away, in the desert around Chatsworth, lives a different kind of dreamer. Charles Manson is an ex-con who has spellbound a group of hippie misfits living with him in squalor on an old 'movie ranch'. Little do his young followers know to what degree Charlie himself is an industry striver, more desperate for Columbia Records and Tapes' attentions than for the revolution he preaches.
These indelible characters - and many more: an acting child prodigy beaming with hope; a booze-drenched former A-lister who's lost it all - occupy a vanished world from not so long ago that is brought to brilliant life. Here is 1969, the music, the cars, the movies and TV shows. And here is Hollywood, both the fairy tale and the real thing, as given to us by a master storyteller who knows it like the back of his hand.
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- Doug
- 11-07-2021
Historical fiction the Tarantino way.
To start, I loved the movie and couldn't wait for the book and was not disappointed. Tarantino wrote this novelisation to harken back to the past book adaptations of straight to screen stories. And much like some of the best, Tarantino fills out the story with more insight, Hollywood factoids and more backstory to the main characters that enriches the movie or good as a standalone. Jennifer Jason Leigh was fantastic narrating (as she's one of Tarantino's pals) and delivers his story perfectly.
Just a fun time, and one of the few audio books that I will re listen to.
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- Lauchie L.M.
- 08-07-2021
Amazing!
I read it in 2 days! wouldn't of minded If it was longer. so well written. And so easy to get lost in. read it!
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- Darren Moxham
- 15-07-2021
Great fun.
This has been my favourite listen for quite some time. While I can't necessarily say it's a GOOD book, it is definitely and enjoyable one. While following the trail of the movie it doesn't feel like it's repeating the movie. Provides a more depth and context and never feels slow. Wasn't sure about Jennifer Jason Leigh nerating it when I first looked only because of it being such a male centric cast. I couldn't have been more wrong. She was the perfect choice and did a fantastic job.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-08-2021
A modern fairytale
For 12 and a half hours, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Quentin Tarantino transported me to another world and I was spellbound. The best buddy story since Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Pure Genius
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- Anonymous User
- 15-07-2021
Better than most of his films
I don't like his movies generally. This was great though. More mature and much more heart.
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- Trevor
- 15-07-2021
A thorough deep dive by a story telling genius.
What a wonderful textural fun ride QT brings together. Leigh was a perfect train driver.
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- Glenn De Francesch
- 25-08-2021
Bravo
One of the most enjoyable audiobooks I have listened to. I have always been a huge fan of Tarantino and his films, having watched the catalogue many times over. Now Tarantino has bought his film style to book form but in a more detailed way. I cannot wait to see what comes next. Jennifer Jason Leigh narrates the book wonderfully. 10/10
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- Nathan Jackson
- 15-07-2021
A different beast
Fantastic novel, if you're a fan of the film, Tarantino or LA in this time period you're going to love this, very different beast from the movie so don't expect a straight novelisation of the film, was pleasantly surprised and excited by the way it veers off in it's own direction.
Jennifer Jason Leigh doing the narration is the cherry on top.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-08-2021
Another masterpiece
Everything you want to know about the characters and story line in the movie. Absolutely brilliant.
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- Benjamin
- 26-10-2021
Wow
Holy **** what a book 😳! Blew my freakin socks off!! Liked the movie, the book engulfs it!
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