Fast was driven to publishing his own books including the bestselling spartacus until he broke. I first read these books in the early 80s and devoured them as fast as i could. The lavette family book series by howard fast includes books the immigrants, second generation, the establishment, and several more. This edition restores to print howard fast s great historical novel about the reconstruction period in u. Howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Order of harold robbins books harold robbins 19161997 was an american novelist who to date has sold over 750 million books, making him one of the top book sellers of all time. A novel by howard fast and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first book in bestselling author howard fasts beloved family saga. Frank campenni, in his 1971 citizen howard fast, reports the titles of three of these unpublished mss. In 1977, he published the immigrants, the first of a sixpart series of novels. The book inspired the 1960 film directed by stanley kubrick and the 2004 tv adaptation by robert dornhelm. Fast also wrote a series of detective novels under the name e.
Congress with a list of potential communist associates. Spartacus is a 1951 historical novel by american writer howard fast. Howington began writing when she was only 9 years old. Spartacus begins with three young roman patricians caius, his sister. I remember being on the waiting list at my local public library. The fifth volume, the immigrants daughter, published in 1981, was the. Howard fast s thrilling story of benjamin holt, mineworker and hero of the modern labor movement benjamin r. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the three. She chose the surname howard as an artistic pseudonym for a career that seemed paved since linda was a child. He was also a controversial author, as his debut never love a stranger caused. Howard fasts beloved family saga which recounts the rise and fall of a family of roughneck immigrants determined to make their way in america at the turn of the century. This is as stunning a book about freedom as you will ever read. Howard fast 19142003 was an american author of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and screenplays. Last updated march 3rd, 2020 linda howard is the author of numerous popular romance and romantic suspense novels, some included in series such as blair mallory, and rescues, while others are standalone books here are the linda howard books in order for her numerous stories.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of howard fast books online. Linda howard s big break came in 1982 when all that glitters and an independent wife were both published. Buy a cheap copy of second generation book by howard fast. Explore books by howard fast with our selection at. The first book in bestselling author howard fast s beloved family sagaa most wonderful book. The series follows through the lives of generations of families as they make their mark in america. Christ in cuernavaca, aka the man who looked like jesus 1955. He is known to readers of a later generation for his bestselling lavette family saga, which was made into a television miniseries, the immigrants, in 1978, directed by alan j. Already compiled before three beautiful things 1949. Howard fasts beloved family saga which recounts the rise and fall of a family of roughneck immigrants. The canadian author has written several book series, novels, nonfiction, and anthologies. Helpwire is the ultimate onestop shop for people of all expertise levels looking for help on all kind of topics. Holt, the toughasnails leader of the international miners union, has a grand and controversial plan. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and pub.
He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. Benny cooperman series features 14 books whose publication began in 1980. In 1979, the 1944 novel, freedom road, became a tv miniseries, starring muhammad ali as a former slave who becomes a senator after the. Buy a cheap copy of the immigrants book by howard fast. This would then see him become more prominent over time, especially after his book harrison high was released in 1959, which mark the first in his series of the same name. Born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including numerous new york times bestsellers. The american, by howard fast oscar handlin, commentary. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published. The first book in bestselling author howard fast s beloved family saga a most wonderful book. Bringing out his first book, the corpse next door, in 1956, farris would make his debut with a suspense fuelled first novel. Prolific radical novelist who championed the cause of americas common people. The immigrants is the first in a series of six books by howard fast. Howard fast has 190 books on goodreads with 508 ratings.
Cunningham, including this series of seven starring masao masuto, a nisei detective with the beverly hills. Among howard fast s historical fiction, citizen tom paineone of americas alltime bestsellersoccupies a special place, for it restored to a generation of readers the vision of paines revolutionary passion as the authentic roots of our national beginnings. Howard fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer. See all books authored by howard fast, including the immigrants, and second generation, and more on. The first book in the series is the suicide murders of 1980, followed by the ransom game of 1981. Fast was one of the 20th centurys busiest writers, turning out more than 80 books plus short stories, journalism, screenplays and poetry in a career that began in the early 1930s.
Howard was sent to prison after he failed to provide u. Author howard fasts complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Howard fast was a wellknown name in the 1940s, when he was a bestselling author and controversial public figure. Risking all, a young socialite discovers her calling to fight injustice a novel of satisfying depth and breadth, written in good, clean, forceful prose. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. As an adult knowing about howard fast s background when he wrote the book, i could read his own struggles in the 50s portrayed through the lives of the greatest generation of its time, the people of the roman empire. Superficially, the career of john peter altgeld follows the traditional. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Discount prices on books by howard fast, including titles like the american. Using this pen name, he writes mystery and thriller novels among other genres, including the masao masuto series. Please note that the contemporary and historical romance books, like the western ladies, are not included in this. Cunningham is a pen name of american author howard fast 19142003. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in. Using this pen name, he writes mystery and thriller novels among.
It is about the historic slave revolt led by spartacus around 71 bce. Howard fast books list of books by author howard fast. I stand at the rim of a lunatic asylum called civilization, and i listen to the obscenities of socalled leaders. In this, the third novel in the fictional lavette family saga, fast offers deft insights into the time immediate following wwii, including the. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the three generation family saga. First published in 1944, the book has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into more than two dozen languages. Fasts bestknown books included citizen tom paine 1943, freedom road. The immigrants lavette family saga book 1 mar 1, 2010. The puppet show, scabbard island, and the long road. See the complete lavette family series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fast gives us a vivid picture of paines mode of writing, idiosyncrasies, and character. Below is a list of linda howard s books in order when they were originally released. In a 1973 interview with the library, fast says that he had written a half dozen books before two valleys was published in 1933.