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SIDNEY
SHELDON
BORN FEBRUARY 17 -
FEBRUARY 6
1917-2007
(He was born on 11th or
17th? - the date vary on web as it is not mentioned on the Official
Sidney Sheldon website)
Sidney Sheldon,
the highly read US Author in India, died at Eisenhower Medical Center in
Rancho Mirage due to Pneumonia on Tuesday, 6th February 2007. He was 89.
Sidney Sheldon who won wide acclaim and awards in three careers - Broadway
theater, movies and television, turned a best selling Author when he
started writing at the age of 50. His most famous and wide read books are
: Rage of Angels, The Other side of Midnight, Master of the Gave, If
Tomorrow comes and Sands of Time. He always referred, "I try to write
my books in such a way so the reader can't put them down" He
use to dictate 50 pages a day, corrected next day and continued till he
churned out a story with 1200-1500 pages with several re-writes. His book
Naked Face paperback sold around 3.1 million copies.
His first
book Naked Face was acclaimed by the New York Times as 'the best first
mystery novel of the year'. Sidney Sheldon's many books like Rage of
Angels, Master of the Game, Windmills of the Gods and Memories of Midnight
have been made into highly successful television mini series too. He has
written the screenplays for twenty three motion pictures.
Sheldon began writing as a
youngster in Chicago, and made his first sale: $10 for a poem. During the
Depression, he worked at a variety of jobs, attended Northwestern
University and contributed short plays to drama groups. At
17, he decided to try his luck in Hollywood. The only job he could find
was as a reader of prospective film material at Universal Studio for $22 a
week. At night he wrote his own screenplays and sold one, "South of
Panama," to the studio for $250.
During World War II, he
served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. In the New York theater after the
war he established his reputation as a prolific writer. At one time he had
three musicals on Broadway: a rewritten "The Merry Widow,"
"Jackpot" and "Dream with Music." He received a Tony
award as one of the writers of the Gwen Verdon hit "Redhead."
His Broadway success brought about his return to Hollywood.
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Books
by Sidney Sheldon
Rage
of Angels (1980)
Master of the Game (1982)
The Other side of Midnight (1974)
The Naked Face (1970)
Sands of Time (1988)
If Tomorrow Comes (1985)
Tell me your Dreams (1998)
Nothing Lasts Forever (1994)
Windmills of the Gods (1987)
Sky is Falling (2000)
The Doomsday Conspiracy (1991)
The Stars Shine Down (1992)
The Best Laid Plans (1997)
Bloodline (1977)
Memories of Midnight (1990)
Morning, Noon & Night (1995)
A Stranger in the Mirror (1976)
Are You Afraid of the Dark (2004)
The Other side of Me-Memoir (2005)
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Reader's
Ratings of Favourite Sidney Sheldon Novels
Rage of
Angels 33%
Master of the Game 29%
The Other Side of Midnight 26%
The Naked Face 8%
Sands of Time 4%
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Sidney Sheldon - Official Website
Sidney Sheldon - Wiki
Sidney Sheldon Timeline
Sidney Sheldon's Interview with Brane
Jevric
He asked me:
“Do you know why is it simply impossible to put down a Sidney
Sheldon book?” I had many answers on my mind: “Because he is a
maestro, a genius...” But before I am able to say anything,
Sheldon “reveals the secret”: “It’s because the publisher puts
glue on the cover.”
How Sidney
Sheldon met his wife
“One stormy
night I was in my kitchen and suddenly I heard a noise outside
the door. A gorgeous woman was holding a puppy in her arms. The
dog was cold and wet, so I wanted to bring the puppy in, and I
had to bring Alexandra in, too. And I liked the dog, so I
decided to keep them both.”
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Read More
Are you
Afraid of the Dark by Sidney Sheldon
Review by ilaxi
Sidney Sheldon is
undoubtedly an Impressive Author who keeps ahead of time with the latest
use of technology for this very Interesting Read 'Are You Afraid of the
Dark'. This is Sid's first book written by using the computer as a major
aid in research. Sid is amazed and impressed with the capabilities of
modern computer technology and with more authors using computers and net
power, it makes more interesting read of Books of many authors. The book
is taut with suspense and vivid characterization, full of shocking
twists. 'Who is trying to kill and why?' Multiple murders makes one dumb
and dazed with too many characters in this lost plot Sid Book but that
do not matter as long as its a good read. Reported dead or missing, four
victims are connected to Kingsley International Group. Kelly Harris and
Diane Stevens, young widows of two of the victims, encounter each other
in New York, where they have been asked to meet with Tanner Kingsley,
the head of KIG. He assures them that he is using all available
resources to find out who is behind the mysterious deaths of their
husbands. But he may be too late. Someone is intent on murdering both
women, and they suffer a harrowing series of near escapes. The two of
them is suspicious of each other and the plot bubbles up. Murder,
intrigue and Romance, I love to Read Sidney Sheldon books, anyways! Nice
Pick for a Read. You won't be disappointed if you are a regular Sidney
Sheldon Fan.
Bloodline
by Sidney Sheldon
Review by ilaxi
Call it a craze of a Die
hard Fan of Sid - I find Sid's Books, Interesting Reads that glues to
start to finish read. His novels are royal touch that walks one mentally
through the series of events that are emotional, sensational, touchy,
investigative, gripping. Till the end, Sid keeps mystery and thats the
charm of his novels. Elizabeth, the main character of the book, inherits
her Dad's Company worth millions of dollars and becomes indecisive what
to do. Her emotional character is twined with many other characters in
the book like a thriller movie. She has to outwit the unknown assassin
who wants her life as Sid passes the reader through betrayal, greed,
danger and killing phase. Sid portrays Elizabeth as intelligent, tough,
daring and beautiful lady. A nice read on a Hot summer day to stay
chilled in the comforts of the Reading room with the book
Stars
Shine Down by Sidney Sheldon
Review by ilaxi
Stars shine down...its like shimmering
sparkling down with the twinkling shine...Sure Sid's book are all great
but this one I felt has a theme of a beautiful Lara Cameron who is a self
made billionaire whose character in the book revolves round fortune n
fame. Interesting to read as Lara struggles to reign into male domain and
portrays a ruthless character feeling insecure at times. She has busy
appointments for the day and strive to achieve for more as she travels
from London to New York and Reno to Rome and when her fortune dwindles,
its the pages you never stop to read. At times the theme seems fine but
bit too heavy with stepping in of Alder who offers Lara an exciting new
dimensions at a price to pay that threatens to destroy them both. A nice
book to read to kill time when you have lots to spare. |
Nothing Lasts Forever
Master of the Game
Memories of Midnight
The Dark Side of Midnight
The Best Laid Plans
A Stranger in the Mirror
Windmills of the Gods
If Tomorrow Comes
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
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