Thomas Tryon
Thomas Tryon (1926-1991), actor turned author, made his bestselling debut with The Other (1971), which spent nearly six months on the New York Times bestseller list and allowed him to quit acting for good; a film adaptation, with a screenplay by Tryon and directed by Robert Mulligan, appeared in 1972. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional Pequot Landing of The Other -- Harvest Home (1973) and Lady (1974). Crowned Heads (1976) detailed the lives of four fictional film stars and All...See more
Thomas Tryon (1926-1991), actor turned author, made his bestselling debut with The Other (1971), which spent nearly six months on the New York Times bestseller list and allowed him to quit acting for good; a film adaptation, with a screenplay by Tryon and directed by Robert Mulligan, appeared in 1972. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional Pequot Landing of The Other -- Harvest Home (1973) and Lady (1974). Crowned Heads (1976) detailed the lives of four fictional film stars and All That Glitters (1986) explored the dark side of the golden age of Hollywood. Night Magic (published posthumously in 1995) was a modern-day retelling of The Sorcerer's Apprentice . See less
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Thomas Tryon book reviews
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Harvest Home
It's famous. I'm not sure why.
I purchased the book on recommendation from friends. I was disappointed, especially given how much I've heard about it over the decades, how it's a classic. It started off cheesy, and then it ... Read More
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The Other
Truly Frightening!
by 0702, Nov 12, 2009
I recently re-read this book and it was even more frightening than I originally remembered! I'm glad that it is being re-issued.
Thomas Tryon was an excellent writer. Read More
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Harvest Home
If you like Stephen King. . .
by 0702, Nov 12, 2009
If you enjoyed Salem's Lot, you will like this book. I re-read it over a summer evening and before going to bed, I pulled the blinds down against things that go "bump" in the night.
An enjoyable ... Read More
