Tycoon (novel)
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Tycoon (sometimes subtitled Tycoon: A Novel), published in 1997, is the 23rd novel by Harold Robbins.
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Author | Harold Robbins |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | February 6, 1997 |
Media type | Hardcover |
Pages | 416 |
ISBN | 978-0684810683 |
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Starting in the 1930s and ending in the 1970s, it follows the career and love-life of Jack Lear, an entrepreneur who builds an empire in broadcasting. Typically for a Robbins novel, it contains a large amount and variety of sexual content. Kirkus Reviews describes it as a roman à clef, with Lear's career resembling that of William S. Paley.
A review by Reed Business Information inc. concludes: "Wooden prose notwithstanding, the intricate blend of corporate intrigue and carnal gymnastics makes this a highly seductive read."