The dream merchants paperback published december 5th 1991 by hodder paperbacks. Johnny edge is a former carny hustler, filled with schemes and ambition. All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. The dream merchants by harold robbins, paperback barnes. The dream merchants by harold robbins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dream merchant explores the capacity of a good person to do bad things. Jim is a charismatic and caring, yet increasingly flawed salesman who becomes an addicted gambler, womanizer and criminal as he wins over countless people, through his charms and a series of financial scams.
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Gippart specializes in selling merchandise to people in the dream world, also referred to as umaya. Aug 12, 2011 the dream merchants by harold robbins, 1961, pocket books edition, in english. The dream merchants by harold robbins a readable copy. Twelveyearold joshua cope is contacted by a corporation called gippart international one day late at night. Its set against the background of the early days of the motion picture industry, 19081938, and is loosely based on the saga of universal pictures. We accept visa, mastercard, american express, discover, paypal, checks and money orders. Nathan isnt known for supernatural storytelling but he weaves a story that has some intrigue. A second novel never love a stranger1948 which softens up as it shifts from organized city gambling to the motion picture industry, and does a high, wide, and human job on that bouncing baby of a. With 11 weeks on the new york times best sellers list, the dream merchants provides a fascinating look at the early days of the worlds most glamorous industryhollywood. Harold robbins blended his own experiences, historical facts, melodrama, sex and action into this fastmoving story. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The dream merchant is a 2002 dutch fantasy novel by isabel hoving plot summary. A second novel never love a stranger1948 which softens up as it shifts from organized city gambling to the motion picture.
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