Modern Classics the Last Tycoon (Penguin F. Scott Fitzgerald Hardback Collection)

I have read all Scott Fitzgerald's works and enjoyed them all. The only thing wrong with this Kindle edition was the many mistakes. For example Mr became Mrs which, until I realised, thought they were closet transvestites.Plus there were many other mistakes which didn't detract from the story and, of course because Scott Fitzgerald died whilst writing the book, it ended rather suddenly.Is it wrong for me to promote my own books on Amazon: The Modest Samaritan and Nut Screws Washer plus a non fiction: Be Somebody. Start your own Business? I received abuse from an Amazon client so let me know if I'm breaking any laws.

Loved the characters, and can see how their personalities and stories could be developed in a series. The time period is interesting, and not explored as often as some other eras. Although the screen play took liberties with Fitzgerald's novel, it seemed to remain true to the original for the most part. Also found it interesting that some of the issues explored in the film (i.e., salary inequality, women's position in the work place, homelessness) are still issues today. And there's nothing not to love about Matt Bomer - such a good choice for Monroe, Would love to see the pilot made into a series to see more character development and relationships.

Fitzerald is one of my son's favorite authors and for Christmas one year I bought all of his books for their library. I finally bought this one for my own library. It is a challenge seeing the narrator, (Fitzgerald) as a female. Monroe Stahr is a Hollywood big shot and Fitzgerald doesn't finish his last novel before he dies. If you're looking for another Gatsby, it's not going to happen here. It's a good read, but it's not Gatsby.

Very good. It's a shame he didn't get to finish it.

"The Last Tycoon" is actually a work in progress. As a result, the narrative is somewhat disjointed, with large gaps in the story. The main character is well fleshed out, and the description of the Hollywood studio system is fascinating. Read it and try to imagine what it might have been had the author not died prematurely.

I want all six of these. If only I could find them easier in the States. I'll keep looking. These are beautifully designed and printed. They area a lovely tribute to an amazing writer.

Wonderful edition of a great book. Very happy with it.

I ordered the book described on the right side of this review submissin page. The book that I purchased was titled The Last Tycoon, An unfinished Novel, Together with the Great Gatsby and Selected stories. The book that I received was the Last Tycoon, without the Great Gatsby or the additional Selected stories. That is the reason for my negative review. I was contacted by the seller once before and asked to change the review to one more positive but was not offered any resolution for the fact that an error was made and the wrong book was delivered. Please do not ask me to continually review the same purchased ona repeated basis. Thank you.Sincerely,Marcel Tourdot

愛も金で買えると豪語した成金男がいた。恋愛の愛である。集団見合いの会場に風采の上がらぬ男。前半の素性を隠したマッチングを終えて、記者がある女に問う。女は彼などまるで眼中にない。ところが。その男は医者だった。女は俄然好意を示す。だって誠実そうだしお話も知的だし・・・「愛」は金で買える。しかも並の医者の給料で手が届く。ただし模造品である。有効期限は結婚か事実婚まで、なのに維持費は生涯かかり、解約料は莫大。では本物の愛とは？願わくは、無償の愛であらんことを−作者にもそんな憧れがあったのではないか。”The Great Gatsby”の天才作家として、アメリカが一番輝いた時代の寵児として、何を書いても大金が入り、作者とZeldaとのパリピカップルはこれを湯水の如く蕩尽した。才能をも濫費した下り坂の作家が挑んだ起死回生のこの作品は、しかし未完に終わる。Zeldaに出会わなければ彼は長生きし、もっと名作を残したか。結果は同じだったか。私は、同じだったと思う。彼は悲劇の人だが、その苦悩は自ら引き寄せたもの。無償の愛こそ、Vanity Fairの只中で彼が憧れた、手の届かぬ真実だったのではないか。Hollywoodの「最後の大君」、主人公Monroe Stahrは亡妻Minnaを忘れ得ず、面影の似たKathleenを愛する。付録によると、物語の主題はこの先に展開するはずだった。 “Gatsby”に近いと作者が言うのは、Monroeの愛が無償のそれに見える未定稿の限りにおいてだろう。けれど構想は違っており、そもそもKathleenは代理に過ぎない。無償の愛はむしろMinnaに向けたものだ。未来にあるのは破綻でしかない。「大君」が権力抗争に敗れていく過程が主題であるなら、物語は動き出したばかりだ。けれど不器用な男の愛の物語としてなら、未完成交響楽、ここまででいい。・・・それにしても難しかった！

A fabulous read with an interesting story behind it that it's included in the book (a great and appreciated bonus).

予定通り送付いただきました。品質も特段問題ありませんでした。

Fitzgerald’s great unfinished final work, published posthumously, tells the story of workaholic studio boss Monroe Stahr, haunted by the death of his wife. He becomes infatuated with her lookalike. The story is cut cruelly short, so Fitzgerald’s plan for a Great Gatsby-style novel set in California was lost to the literary world. His notes make clear what he intended to happen next - sadly they’re not included here. There’s a wonderful dry humour, at times highly barbed and waspish, and there are many perceptive observations about the movie business. (Fitzgerald was a screenwriter, though without much success). The passages about Stahr’s brief relationship with Kathleen are beautifully done. Almost every page has a memorable sentence. It’s a shame it wasn’t finished. But the characters have lived on, and I suspect a lot of what Fitzgerald said about movies, actors, producers and studio bosses in the 1930s holds true today.

I am an enormous fan of Fitzgerald and have read around 80% of the hundred or so Fitzgerald short stories he had published. I had put off reading 'The Last Tycoon' for years as disagree with the notion of publishing an author’s un-finished work and also had heard mainly low opinions on it.As Fitzgerald was a renowned revisionist - the 'unfinished' aspect of this novel really shows. I couldn't get into the plot and found the prose a little choppier than usual. I am glad I read it if just to have an opinion on it but would advise borrowing from a friend or the library if you're debating it on a cost level (however low a price.) Gave three stars as it of course has moments of genius that only Fitzgerald could be responsible for and isnt' a complete waste of time but perhaps for Die-Hard Fitzgerald fans only!