Sirens: A Novel [Hardcover]

Eric Van Lustbader (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1981

Diana Whitney is on the verge of winning an Oscar for her role in a controversial terror film. Suddenly she finds her private life invaded by a nightmare that matches the script . . .


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Diana Whitney is on the verge of winning an Oscar for her role in a controversial terror film. Suddenly she finds her private life invaded by a nightmare that matches the script . . . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 478 pages
• Publisher: M Evans & Co; First Edition edition (March 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871313464
• ISBN-13: 978-0871313461
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,549,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, a New York Times bestseller for 24 weeks, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fictions most beloved and enduring heroes. His New York Times bestselling novel, "The Testament," was published in September, 2006 and in paperback in August, 2007.
His novels have been translated into over twenty languages; his books are best-sellers worldwide and are so popular whole sections of bookstores from Bangkok to Dublin are devoted to them. The Ninja was sold to 20th Century-Fox. It is now in pre-production.
Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education, and in the music business. He is a second-level Reiki master.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Food, September 6, 2001

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Mr. D. C. Fletcher "Those Who Will Not read H... (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of Lustbaders better works. Although always great at action scenes, and very good with the more esoteric aspects of human culture, his works have a similarity about them that is sometimes reassuring, sometimes frustrating. This one is different from his other works, and memorable for that, but also different from any other hollywood novel you're likely to come across. The heroine is a true hero in the classic sense of the word, not just a damsel in distress.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars decent thriller, January 27, 2001

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Scott Mullen (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sirens (Mass Market Paperback)

Better than most of Lustbaders thrillers, this one takes the hollywood experience and makes it interesting. The characters all have extensively fleshed out histories, and their motivations are all different. Instead of cardboard cutouts, the people and the story are gripping. The erotica interludes are also attention grabbing. When I picked this up, I was surprised that the story was so well written. With lustbader, I tend to like his japanese themed stories better, but this one isn't bad at all

0 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst book ever...., April 28, 2004

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FoxyChoklatRobot (Rutgers University, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sirens (Mass Market Paperback)

Clumbsy writting coupled with blantant racism doesn't make for an enjoyable read. If you are a black or white in an interacial relationship you will most likly be offended by this book. Apperently in the world of Eric van lustbader, Having [adult relations] with a black men means that you are some kind of rebel, also they should be used for [adult relations] as they are nothing more than caricatures with no real compacity for emotion or deep thought. I don't think this author has ever been around most black or hispanic people. I finished this book only becuase i started it. I would say burn this book ... but then you'd have to buy it. So save your money and run very far from this book. I wish i could give in negative stars.