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Boob Tube (a soap opera novel) [Kindle Edition]

Mark Coker , Lesleyann Coker
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Praise for Boob Tube:

"This story was so addicting, I couldn't put it down. I gave it five stars, because when I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about reading this book."
- S. Abraham (West Chester, PA, US) (on Amazon)

"If you like Jackie Collins you will love this..."
- Bonnie Scotland (on Amazon.co.uk)

"I don't watch soaps, but that didn't keep me from enjoying Boob Tube. At first, I was amused by the ridiculous obsessions of the soap stars, but it is probably too close to the truth to be laughable. All the same, the authors made it entertaining and added an element of suspense that kept me reading when I should've been doing other things. Well written, great plot, spectacular ending!"
- Diane Adams (on Smashwords.com)

Welcome to Boob Tube, a novel that takes readers behind the scenes of the wild and wacky world of daytime television soap operas.

When Actress Gina Martin lands a role on a top daytime soap, she soon discovers herself immersed in a strange but exciting world filled with glamour, intrigue and hidden secrets. Days after Gina joins the cast, her predecessor is found dead in the Hollywood hills. Will Gina be next?

Boob Tube introduces the reader to a cast of colorful characters and events inspired by real soap opera actors and insiders. After reading Boob Tube, you might never view celebrity the same way again.

As research for the novel, the authors conducted in-depth interviews with dozens of soap opera industry insiders (actors, agents, managers, hair & makeup professionals, fan club managers, writers, etc.) who dished stories stranger than fiction. The authors wove their stories into Boob Tube, a novel. Enjoy!

About the authors: Lesleyann Coker is a former reporter for Soap Opera Weekly Magazine. She now writes for the Huffington Post. Mark Coker writes for the Huffington Post, is the founder of ebook distributor Smashwords, and is a former Silicon Valley publicist. This is their debut novel.



Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 460 KB
  • Publisher: Smashwords Press; 4th edition (May 6, 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B00197L3HW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,099 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Much like a Jackie Collins novel, October 24, 2010
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Being a long time fan of Ms. Collins I found the Coker's story to be similar in nature. This is not to say it is as good or that Collins needs to worry about new competition...but I enjoyed reading this story for all the same reasons I am a Collins fan.

I disagree with a previous reviewr regarding the characters being interchangeable. I found each of them quite well devleoped especially the 2 protagonists Gina and Jason. The reader can feel what these two are feeling as well. Simon is reaaly made out to be a leech. Maybe too much so but given this type of novel it was fun to read about such a dirtbag!

Unlike the other reviewers I enjoyed the twist in the ending. Cheap attempt at surprise? Yes it was but again part of what made the book so fun. If you like a mindless entertaining read to escape reality...which is why I AM sunc a bigk Jackie Collins fan....then read this book.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The real soap opera behind the TV soap opera, October 10, 2010
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This fictional story is about the cast and crew of a day time soap opera. There is plenty of romance and scandal, drugs and eating disorders, as well as a good story line. The story contains many of the stereotypical characters including the naive newcomer who is corrupted by the evil manager, the aging diva, the bratty child actor, etc. The authors apparently interviewed many soap insiders prior to writing this story so I have to assume a fair amount of accuracy in the details - frightening. My only complaint is the ending which was abrupt and confusing.
Overall, an entertaining story. Not appropriate for teens.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining read, February 2, 2011
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I found this book to be quite an enjoyable read. I have watched my share of soap operas and this behind the scenes story was a lot of fun. I was not expecting the twist at the end! I highly reccommend this for a fun, escape from reality read!
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