Bring on the empty horses (Hardcover)

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David Niven recalls his time in Hollywood during its heyday. He recounts stories and anecdotes of the stars, producers, directors, tycoons and oddballs, many of whom were his friends. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 369 pages
• Publisher: Putnam; First edition. edition (1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399115420
• ISBN-13: 978-0399115424
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #791,361 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Gold!, May 2, 2007

By	Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Bring on the Empty Horses (DNF-0824195) (Mass Market Paperback)

There is something about the way in which David Niven writes about other people where you just know they would approve. David Niven always seemed to play the good guy, the hero, the sort of person to whom we would all wish to aspire. Writing about those people with whom he worked and came into contact was, however, a serious departure from acting - and could easily have gone so horribly wrong.

In this book, however, he confirms his credentials as a writer and pours his own brand of humour onto each and every encounter he describes. Not once does he stoop to the level of gossip monger, not once does attack another person.

Instead, we have a first hand account of that golden age of Hollywood written by a master wordsmith who has also mastered the art of writing humour.

Was it me, or did I detect a certain disappointment from within his own relationship?, or was it that David Niven was far too much the perfect gentleman to describe such things.

If you are a fan of the olden days - the golden days of Hollywood, you will enjoy this book. If you simply want a damned good read, you will enjoy this book. In fact, I cannot think of anyone who would not enjoy such an excellent product.

NM

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC READING, December 3, 1999

By	dolores t. petersen (orange cove, ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bring on the Empty Horses (Audio Cassette)

I NEED TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. I HAVE READ THIS BOOK AND THE MOON'S A BALLOON. I got my stories mixed up in reference to the Gloria Swanson story, this was actually in The Moon's a Balloon. Bring on the Empty Horses is the book to read for hilarious stories. I know you won't be disappointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Man could act & write!, November 3, 2005

By	D. D Lawson (Pasadena, Calif. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Bring on the Empty Horses (Mass Market Paperback)

One of the better books to come out about the "Golden Age of Hollywood". Niven gives a good and funny look at his career and the life back in those days. (The Sad part was that a lot of pain & sadness also followed him with the death of his 1st wife in a tragic accident & then marrying the wrong 2nd wife.He also sadly worked himself to death because of his fear of poverty.)
None the less a 1st rate book about a real life of the party Man & great Actor. I think that Sandhurst must be proud of him!