“Fusco provides some inside-Hollywood insight, similar to the way cable shows like “Entourage” and “Ray Donovan” take viewers beyond the sets and glamour shoots. But those shows mostly concentrate on the stars, whereas Dog Beach takes readers to the fringe— to the pressures of low-budget filmmaking and the pains of high-pressure action shoots.”—Omaha World-Herald “Fusco channels Elmore Leonard and Quentin ... Read moreTarantino in this vivid, action-packed tale of Asian gangsters and Hollywood moviemaking.”
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"Dog Beach takes no prisoners." —Burlington Free Press “Both Louie and the novel are wise and gently humorous, tougher than they seem, and casual about their mastery of craft. What follows is a fine romp, with sex, drugs, murder, and car chases, but savvy readers will notice the underlying seriousness. And the insider stunt lore is priceless.”—Booklist "This is a poisonously funny Hollywood noir nightmare, smart and savage. I loved it."
Warren Ellis, author of Red and Gun Machine “I was always a big fan of Elmore Leonard, and now I’m a big fan of John Fusco. Dog Beach is a gem: A Hollywood novel by a guy who knows Hollywood. In this wonderful world of stuntmen and screenwriters, rising stars and falling producers, everyone is a step away from a blockbuster–if they can just stay alive to the final reel. Fast and funny and filled with surprises.”
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