The Remake: As Time Goes by [Paperback]

Stephen Humphrey Bogart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Remake | Publication Date: May 1998

Tough-guy private eye R.J. Brooks is back in the Big Apple and he's not happy. Hollywood has finally gotten around to making a sequel to his parents' beloved film "As Time Goes By". He makes some threatening remarks that get a lot of air time on the network news. And when Andromeda Studios' employees start turning up dead in Los Angeles and New York City, Brooks finds the police are taking those threats seriously.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The son of famous Hollywood parents, Bogart triumphed with his first mystery, Play It Again (Forge, 1995), featuring the son of famous Hollywood parents who earns a living as a cynical private eye. Here, more murder in Hollywood.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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When the slimiest producer in Hollywood sets out to make a sleazy sequel to perhaps the most beloved film ever made, there are naturally bound to be those who resent it. One of these is R. J. Brooks, son of the stars who were catapulted to the heights of Hollywood by the original film, and another is whoever is threatening death to the cast and crew of the sequel (including the woman who may, if the relationship ever gels, be R. J.'s sweetheart). R. J.'s problem is that the police in both Los Angeles and his home turf, New York, believe him to be the culprit. Fortunately, as a gumshoe in the grand noir tradition, he is well able to discover the truth. Bogart is equally well able, thanks to both heritage (yes, he's you-know-who's son) and natural storytelling ability, to delineate the tawdry convergence of show business, greed, and passion in a taut, action-filled thriller full of well-drawn innocents, devils, patsies, and toughs. Dennis Winters --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Forge (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812551648
• ISBN-13: 978-0812551648
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,149,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery, weak secondary characters., August 11, 1998

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Kimberley Belton (West Kootenays, B.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Remake: As Time Goes by (Hardcover)

I picked up this novel because of the famous name, and I wanted to see if Stephen could actually write, or if he was just flying along on his famous parent's coattails. I was pleased to find an amusing story and a good mystery and a fairly strong main character. However, the secondary characters left something to be desired, especially the character of Casey. I had no idea why RJ would be remotely interested in this woman. I was disappointed that Bogart didn't flesh out the character of Wendy a bit more, since she had promise, but she disappeared without a word, along with the evidence she was going to find for RJ. I also felt that there were a few too many loose ends left in the story. This can be a plus in some stories, but in this case all I saw were dangling threads. I hope that Bogart continues to write about RJ Brooks, because that character is very strong and enjoyable. And hopefully in his next install! ment we'll learn more about the characters that had to sit in the sidelines.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Witty and engaging, a writer's read..., June 20, 2006

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Barbara "WildWiseWoman" (MARIETTA, GA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Remake: As Time Goes by (Paperback)

I picked up this paperback recently in the $1 store, only for its famous name and backcover promises. When I finally got around to reading it, I was instantly impressed with the author's clever and original turns of phrase, his captivating characters and a story that is just "out there" enough to be intriguing without seeming implausible. Stephen Bogart's female characters lack some depth, but the story is told from a man's POV, and so they are presented through a male lens, and I think this is the flavor of the novel. Detective RJ Brooks is a flawed human being, but a likeable mensch, and I'm eager to seek out Mr. Bogart's other writings.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Bogart and Bacall will love this mystery, April 5, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Remake: As Time Goes by (Hardcover)

Private Investigator R.J. Brooks is irate to learn that Andromeda Studios is planning to make a sequel to the classic movie, As Time Goes By, the film that co-starred his parents. Though in New York to escape Tinseltown, R.J. tells a reporter that he will do anything to stop the film from ever being produced since it would be an affront to the memory of his parents. This interview becomes national news when people from the studio start being killed. The police are positive that R.J. is the culprit since he basically confessed his plans. ......R.J. begins to investigate the series of murder destroying the project. He hopes to not only clear his name, but to locate the missing studio head at the bequest of the man's daughter. As more deaths occur, R. J. realizes that he must identify the culprit soon before he becomes the next victim of someone with a terrific grudge towards the production of the sequel. ......The author is the son of his namesake and Lauren Bacall, and he sprinkles references from their movies throughout his novel. However, readers need to realize that THE REMAKE OF AS TIME GOES BY is an excellent who-done -it regardless of the author's gene pool. R.J. is a fabulous private investigator whose escapades readers will enjoy. This novel and the first R.J. tale (PLAY IT AGAIN) are fun to read who-done-its because the mystery is quite good and the Hollywood footnotes add a unique touch. Readers will think that this is the beginning of a long friendship. ......Harriet Klausner