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  • Bring on the Empty Horses

  • By: David Niven
  • Narrated by: David Niven
  • Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (294 ratings)

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Bring on the Empty Horses

By: David Niven
Narrated by: David Niven
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Summary

David Niven is remembered as one of Britain's best-loved actors. The archetypal English gentleman, he starred in over ninety films. He is also one of Hollywood's finest chroniclers. In this second volume, David Niven turns his attention to 'The Great Days of Hollywood' between 1935 and 1960. These were times of legendary film stars and despotic producers, of tycoons, of oddballs, and of classic movies. Rich in anecdote, and written in his inimitable humorous style, Bring on the Empty Horses is perhaps the most acclaimed sequel to an autobiography ever written.

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Critic reviews

"Might easily be the best book ever written about Hollywood." ( New York Times)
"As blissfully enlivening as champagne before lunch." ( Cosmopolitan)
"A delight from start to finish." ( Publishers Weekly)

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Delightful, Witty, Fascinating!

Beautifully written, Niven in his element, sharing anecdotes and behind the scenes glimpses into Hollywood in the 30s and 40s. Photographs of some of the old supporting Actors would have been useful. I found myself googling images to prompt my memory at times. He manages to talk his way through some of the most glamorous periods in film history without ever being unkind or salacious. I loved this book and will now be ordering some of the films he beautifully brings to life.

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Excellent.

A very funny and interesting story. Perfect book for bedtime. David Niven at his best.

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Fantastic book

Amazing book, David Niven tells the story of the early days of Hollywood. Brilliant stories and great sadness, highly recommended

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Perfect delve into Hollywood life of yesteryear

Possibly the best end line to a autobiography I’ve come across yet and very entertaining with humour and sadness in every moment before that!

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Enjoyable listen.

A disappointment to the listener was that the book was an abridged edition which I did not notice when I purchased the book on their behalf and also it's companion, The Moon's a Balloon, at the same time. Otherwise,they enjoyed revisiting these entertaining autobiographies which were read by them several times in the past before their sight deteriorated too far to read the printed word.

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Excellent!

Very insightful. Nice to have a peek behind the silver screen. Narrated perfectly by Niven.

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Joy !!

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more, more,more,more,more.more.more, more, more, more, more, more,more, more, more, more, more.
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Brilliant narration, such an amazing era

Golden years of Hollywood with true film stars , unmissable stories and anecdotes from one of England's great actors

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amazing

such a great story teller and amazing actor, you hang onto every word spoken

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Masterful story teller.

I enjoyed this audiobook, but a twinge of sadness listening as Niven's Parkinson's disease was slowly muffling his distinct British accent. His other book is also recommended (The Moon is a Balloon).