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Against The Wind [Paperback]

Jerry Eden (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1999

This first "true" story reads like a high adventure novel and follows one man's journey through the sleezy world of Hollywood's Mega-Stars.

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Mr. Eden's personal experiences with MEGA stars of such caliber as Frank Sinatra, Rock Hudson, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Ella Fitzgerald, and others come to life in this fast-paced, at times moving picture of one man's struggles and triumphs. -- Variety 1999

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The late, great Hollywood literary agent, "Swifty" Lazar on Mr. Eden;

"He has a story the world should read, it will haunt you forever."

"Peek through the keyholes of the rich and famous; discover what secrets the stars and Celebrities have spent years hiding .....! This high adventure story will keep you hooked from word one!

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Product Details

Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Xlibris Corp (September 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738805432
ISBN-13: 978-0738805436
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,209,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money--this book reeks!, December 2, 2004

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After reading the other reviews for this book, I thought I'd give the book a try, but boy! what a dud!!! After having read the book, and then re-read the reviews posted here, one really has to wonder if the author isn't writing his own reviews here on Amazon in an effort to boost sales of his book.....Poorly written and VERY amateurish--no wonder the author had to pay the publisher to get this drivel published!! Save your money and choose a quality book from the Amazon site, not this rubbish penned by Eden.....

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written and boorish, May 13, 2003

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What a really, really bad book! Extremely bland, dull, and uninteresting. Wish I could get a refund!!

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2.0 out of 5 stars How does this stuff get published???, December 2, 2004

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Definitely one of the worst books I've ever read! I've been trying to dump it on eBay but nobody wants it. Don't believe the good reviews--this book is a joke!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Almost unbearable to slog through.
Being a fan of the films of Herschell Gordon Lewis, I was interested in reading about the life of one of his actors, Jerome (Jerry) Eden. What a mistake. Read more

Published on August 28, 2009 by Kiefer

5.0 out of 5 stars The Globe's Review of Jerry Eden's "Against the Wind"
The King of Rock 'n' Roll and The Chairman of the Board shared more than celebrity. They also shared a passion for 'kinky' sex and wild orgies according to this blockbuster book... Read more

Published on August 8, 2003 by The Globe

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Hollywood tell-all books.
From the time I first read Kenneth Anger's Hollywood Babylon books, I was hooked on the genre. When I discovered that a Random house subsidiary published book, Against The Wind,... Read more

Published on August 8, 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars I was a little surprised to see the 'bad' reviews
following such good ones. It made me buy the book. I think the last reviewers must be in the book! People who rant and rave about the endeavors of others must be lacking in their... Read more

Published on July 14, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars What a dud!!!
This book is quite possibly the worst I've ever reviewed--poorly written, extremely limited vocabulary, dull, predictable storylines--this guy makes the writers for the Enquirer... Read more

Published on June 8, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst book I've ever read....
.....don't waste your time or money!! Poorly written and extremely amateurish, this book should never have made it into print. Read more

Published on May 4, 2003 by Dave Stone

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Waste Your Time or Money!
Simply put, this is the worst book I've ever read!! Very amateurish and poorly written, I kept looking for the line "it was a dark and stormy night.... Read more

Published on May 1, 2003 by Dave Stone

5.0 out of 5 stars Not often I am totally engrossed with the book...
Kept me awake all night and I found the read, easy and written in a conversational way. Mr Eden had experiences that would put most of us in a mental hospital. Read more

Published on June 7, 2002 by martin echels

5.0 out of 5 stars Blew me away!
This is a story that caught my interest from chapter one. I was impressed with the honesty, that in most cases, would embarrass others. Read more

Published on January 10, 2001 by Martin Goldberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Honesty
Mr. Eden's story fascinated me from the beginning to the end. His easy-going conversational style drew me in quickly, but his exploits and keen insights into a business world... Read more

Published on November 11, 2000 by Regina Pounds

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