William Goldman Knihy

Tento román se řadí ke klasice žánru fantasy, které však nechybí odlehčující nadhled. Goldman, mj. autor scénářů k takovým filmům, jako byly Butch Cassidy a Sundance Kid nebo Všichni prezidentovi muži, o své knize hovoří jako o výtahu „toho lepšího“ z „klasického příběhu skutečné lásky a odvážných dobrodružství od S. Morgensterna“. Goldman podle vlastních slov odstranil rušivý výkladový balast o dějinách a dvorské etiketě, a po destilaci mu zůstalo to, co má podle něj dobrý příběh obsahovat, tedy: „Šerm. Boj. Muka. Jedy. Opravdová láska. Nenávist. Pomsta. Obři. Lovci. Padouši. Ušlechtilí muži. Nejkrásnější z žen. Hadi. Pavouci. Obludy nejrůznějšího původu i podoby. Bolest. Smrt. Hrdinové. Zbabělci. Nejsilnější z mužů. Pronásledování. Úniky. Lži. Pravda. Vášeň. Zázraky.“

T. B. Levy je student, maratónec. V životě má spíš smůlu. A pak se navíc dostane do velmi nebezpečné situace a vůbec netuší o co jde. Postupně však pochopí, že musí vzít do ruky zbraň. Kniha byla zfilmována pod názvem Maratónec, v hlavní roli Dustin Hoffman. Film proslavil zubařskou scénku: "Je to bezpečné?"

(Applause Books). Marathon Man, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride, Misery . Author royalties donated to the Motion Picture and Television Fund.

Exploring Broadway through the eyes of audiences, playwrights, critics, producers, and actors, this work offers a candid and insightful look into American commercial theatre. The author presents a gossipy, insider perspective, capturing the essence of the annual quest for success on stage. With a blend of analysis and personal anecdotes, it provides a detailed account of the dynamics that shape the theatrical landscape, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in the intricacies of Broadway.

No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the bestselling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums...on and behind the scenes for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, and other films...into the plush offices of Hollywood producers...into the working lives of acting greats such as Redford, Olivier, Newman, and Hoffman...and into his own professional experiences and creative thought processes in the crafting of screenplays. You get a firsthand look at why and how films get made and what elements make a good screenplay. Says columnist Liz Smith, "You'll be fascinated.

'Babe hobbled to his feet. His ankle hurt like hell and his face had scraped along the pavement, but he knew the sound of a beaten runner when he heard it. I'm a marathon man, he thought, a real one, and you better not mess with me. Then Jesus, Babe thought suddenly - they're coming for me in the car.' Tom 'Babe' Levy is a runner in every sense: racing tirelessly toward his goals of athletic and academic excellence - and endlessly away from the spectre of his famous father's scandal-driven suicide. But an unexpected visit from his beloved older brother sets in motion a chain of events that plunges Babe into a vortex of treachery and murder. Stumbling into the violent world of couriers and assassins, espionage and torture, the boy who dreamed of winning races suddenly becomes a man forced to race for his life … and for the answer to the fateful question, 'Is it safe?'

This sequel to "Adventures in the Screen Trade" reveals more behind-the-scenes anecdotes from films like "The Princess Bride," "Misery," and "Maverick," offering insights into working with Hollywood stars such as Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas, and Clint Eastwood.

When a routine burglary in an elegant, upscale Virginia mansion goes awry, career thief Luther Whitney finds himself witness to a brutal murder involving none other than Alan Richmond, the youthful, charming, and thoroughly corrupt President of the United States. Torn between fear for his life and devotion to his family and country, Luther must make a decision that will change not only his own destiny, but the destiny of the world as we know it. Based on the best-selling thriller by David Baldacci, described as "relentlessly entertaining" by The Atlanta Journal & Constitution, William Goldman's screenplay captures the paranoia, greed, and corruption of politics through the ages and around the world.

He's twenty-three years old and already a prodigy, a critically acclaimed author of whom great things are expected--immediately ... But artistic success and happiness will not come easily to Chub Fuller. Like many writers, he will find himself descending again and again into the lower reaches of his psyche, driven by the phantoms of his past, the obsessive passions of others--and finally, by a murder that brings him face to face with the darkest forces within us all ...

William Goldman's debut novel captures the essence of reckless youth, drawing comparisons to the iconic The Catcher in the Rye. This powerful narrative explores themes of rebellion and self-discovery, showcasing Goldman's early talent that would later lead to acclaimed screenplays and beloved classics. The book's impact upon release marked Goldman as a significant voice in American literature, setting the stage for his future successes.