Based upon nelson demilles international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite, gatsbyesque enclave on long islands north shore. Welcome to the gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in america. Gold coast is nelson demilles captivating story of friendship and seduction. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. The gold coast itself was favorably compared, by a number of. Demille often uses long island, where he currently lives, as a setting in his novels, as in the gold coast, the gate house, plum island, word of honor, night fall, and radiant angel. Demilles biggest yet deserves high points for entertainment and readability, though nothing of his has been as moving or richly written as 1990s the gold coast up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demilles captivating story of. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens page. Fox theaters in the gold coast mall offers a convenient location for you and the family to see a movie of your choice.
His 1992 novel, the generals daughter, was made into a hit movie in 1999. Nelson demille takes a different approach with the gold coast, im used to the john corey series, an exnypd cop and an antiterrorist operative, not with this one, with the gold coast, the criminal underworld. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. In 1968, nelson demille fought in vietnam as a lieutenant with the u. When i first heard that bestselling novelist nelson demille was writing a sequel to the gold coast, i cringed. Plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, and the lion. This production features a special audio introduction by nelson demille. It was a more literary book, and the book the new york times said compared me, as a writer, to edith wharton. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. That 1990 novel was arguably the new york writers finest work, and the. The charm school, 1988 reprises the great gatsby at almost three times gatsbys length, and finally produces a novel less moving and highflown than gatsby, he nonetheless also models his characters more roundly.
His most recent novels have followed two main characters, john corey starring in seven novels and paul brenner starring in two novels, with also a part in coreys sixth novel. In 1836 the danish botanist and visionary wulff travels to africa on the orders of the king of denmark, leaving the love of his life behind him. With david caruso, barry primus, marg helgenberger, jeff kober. Pow on the run with an incredible secret to reveal to an unsuspecting world. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Which of nelson demilles books have been made into movies. As of june 2012, two of his books have been made into movies. Like i honestly dont know how anyone functions in this society without a law degree. It all started when demille, the author of the gold coast, the generals daughter, the charm school and plum island, among other bestsellers, was in denver on a book tour. Construction of the 10,000 square feet of slate, stone, plaster and mahogany stretched from mid2002 to the end of 2004, concurrent with mr. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be. The picture demille paints of the gold coast, however, was lovely and made me want to rent a car and drive out among the old mansions. Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud.
He has also published books under the pseudonyms jack cannon, kurt ladner and brad matthews. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for. Fox movie theater at gold coast mall 115th street ocean. Thirtynine years later, he went backthis time on assignment for a travel magazine. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a clash of. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt. In 1990 demille published the gold coast, a tom wolfestyle comic satire that was his attempt to write a book that would be taken seriously. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. In this story, we see john corey in his early years as an nypd detective, before he became involved with the federal.
The book case is a story that features nelson demilles most famous and successful character, detective john corey, who has appeared in six demille novels. The attempt succeeded, in terms of the critics response. The generals daughter written in 1992, the generals daughter follows a military agent. John sutter is an upperclass wasp lawyer who lives in the most exclusive area in america, an area in long island known to insiders as the gold coast. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels. Sutter, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a blueblood socialite and his new neighbor. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision. Karens married to frank, a millionaire who has no morals. Demille garnered a large audience with this novel and now had added the gate house. Nelson demille, bestselling author of the gold coast, is almost as disappointed that the movie version never got made as the investors who. Nelson richard demille is an american author, known for his crime fiction and thrillers.
There are a few recurring bits of the book that havent aged so well. Coming in 200welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore. The gold coast of long island will never be the same. With a major novel and film approaching, the gold coast, accustomed.
Author of crime series thrillers and a host of other works, demille adds in a recent introduction that gold coast. Like oddly enough, i didnt recall feeling that way the week before. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Demille routinely sells millions of books with bestsellers by the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm. Nelson demille list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demilles enduring fan favorite.
Karens married to frank, a millionaire who has no morals and a hypocrite. There is a name carved into the vietnam memorial in washington, d. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver. Nelson demille is my favorite author, and the gold coast is one of his better books. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in. So when she has an affair and brags to him about it, he vows to get back at her. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demilles captivating story of friendship and seduction, love and betrayal. An interview with nelson demille washington independent. Based upon nelson demilles international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year.
Nelson demille full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. The gold coast is a 1990 novel by american author, nelson demille. More than a decade after the gold coast explored the lives of the rich and powerful on long islands moneyed north shore, suspense writer nelson demille returns with his 15th novel and, for many. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture, starring john travolta and madeleine stowe. When john sutters aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, john left america and set out in his sailboat on a threeyear journey around the world, eventually settling in london. On a dark road deep inside russia, a young american tourist picks up a most unusual passenger a u. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. Located on the backside of the gold coast mall, go shopping before the movie and check out some of the shops that gold coast has to offer.
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