His first book, the other 1971, was an immediate success, spending more than six months on the new york times bestseller list and allowing him to quit acting for good. This book is very old and very out of printid sell my soul before giving up my 1971 first edition with dj so i hope you can find yourslef a copy, because this is a book that you simply have to read, if you want a good horror story. Thomas was a writer of many thriller and mystery books. Actorturned novelist thomas tryons first book is one of the best out there. He made his broadway debut in 1952 in the chorus o. Thomas tryon has 17 books on goodreads with 62044 ratings. They are close, close enough, almost, to read each others thoughts, but they couldnt be more different. The other this 1971 debut novel by actorturnedwriter thomas tryon is a portrait of psychological decay and transference between identical twin boys born, incongruously, on different. The other short story, a 1972 short story by jorge luis borges. The first edition of the novel was published in 1971, and was written by thomas tryon. The other has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The other, a comic book crossover story arc published by marvel comics. With the success of the other, thomas tryon was able to quit acting permanently. Thomas tryon the other 1st edition 1st printing ebay.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. He is best known for playing the title role in the film the cardinal 1963, featured roles in the war films the longest day 1962 and in harms way 1965 with john wayne, and especially the walt disney television character texas john slaughter. The other applegate novel, 2000, in the animorphs series by k. My parents took us to many drivein movies that we perhaps were too young to see including this grisly tale and i loved it.
The other by thomas tryon meet your next favorite book. The other is a 1972 american psychological thriller film directed by robert mulligan, adapted for film by thomas tryon from his novel of the same name. Entranced and terrified, the reader of the other is swept up in the life. The other book by thomas tryon 12 available editions. This detailed literature summary also contains literary precedents on the other by thomas tryon. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional pequot landing of the otherharvest home 1973 and lady 1974. Thomas tryon 19261991, actor turned author, made his bestselling debut with the other 1971, which spent nearly six months on the new york times bestseller list and allowed him to quit acting for good. A certain kind of book or film, which the other became tryon was a middlingly successful actor and turning it into a movie was probably always the goal might have shied away from that last bit, saving the child at the last minute, but the other doesnt want to pull that punch. The other was followed by lady 1975 which concerns the friendship between and eightyearold boy and a mysterious widow in 1930s new england. Classic horror with an evil twin the longest chapter. Such is the horror at the heart of thomas tryons 1971 novel, the other.
Pdf the other book by thomas tryon free download 281 pages. The other by thomas tryon is a 2012 nyrb classics publication. Written by thomas tryon, audiobook narrated by william dufris. The other by thomas tryon thomas brings us yet again, another magnificent mystery book that grabs youre attention from start to finish. The story involves two twin boys, one of whom is a vicious evildoer while the other acts as his doeeyed apostle. Born in hartford, connecticut, tom tryon son of clothier arthur lane tryon and not, as is commonly believedactor glenn tryon grew up in wethersfield, connecticut. I married a monster from outer space 1958 and moon pilot 1962 and in westerns. The technique the book uses to creep up on you if very unique. A moody little atmospheric horror novel by a rather obscure author.
I was 16 years old when i first read thomas tryons bestselling debut, the other. Prior to his successful writing career, thomas tryon had a respectable run as an actor in hollywood, appearing in several horror and science fiction films. Thomas tryon the other 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york alfred a. Thomas tryon s bestselling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. Premingers treatment of tryon was so cruel as to become a hollywood legend, and tryon turned to writing. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The summer of 1935 is a hot and languorous one in pequot landing, connecticut. The other book by thomas tryon 12 available editions half.
Tryon enjoyed huge crossover success with this book. The book became an nbc miniseries in 1978 titled the dark secret of harvest home, which starred bette davis as mary fortune and david ackroyd as nick. The other was instantly heralded as a classic and tryon hit the road, doing interviews and selling his book practically door to door. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. For the english author of selfhelp books, see thomas tryon. It was noel cowards partner, gertrude lawrence, who encouraged tom to try acting. Download the study guide niles and holland perry appear initially as normal thirteenyearold boys, niles just a bit more considerate than most, while holland, apparently the more strongwilled of the two, has a streak of malice. It is a landmark of psychological horror that is a worthy descendent of the books of james hogg, robert louis stevenson, shirley jackson, and patricia highsmith. The other by thomas tryon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
When thomas tryons acting career was a flop, and became a novelst, he wrote a complex horror novel called the other. What other book might you compare the other to and. His book crowned heads became an inspiration for the billy wilder film fedora 1978, and a miniseries with bette davis was made from his novel harvest home 1978. In 1943 he enlisted in the us navy and served in the south pacific until 1946. Three violent people 1956 and winchester 73 1962, a film of the world war ii generation, credited with saving 20th century fox studios.
It is perhaps unfair and a little inaccurate to typecast the other as a horror story. It is about twin brothers, niles, and holland, who are very different fron eachother, despite outside features. Buy the other 9781590175835 by thomas tryon for only. The other by thomas tryon reading guidebook club discussion. Crowned heads 1976 detailed the lives of four fictional film stars and all that glitters 1986 explored the dark side of the golden age of hollywood.
The other by thomas tryon, 1971, knopf edition, in english 1st ed. Their grandmother, ada, has taught niles how to play a game. Buy the other seventh printing by tryon, thomas isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The other by thomas tryon book cover, description, publication history. Taking the words from author dan chaon, who writes the afterword in the nyrb classics edition, the story messed with my head. I read this book a looong time ago, and cant remember it at all, except for the author. Niles and holland perry appear initially as normal thirteenyearold boys, niles just a bit more considerate than most, while holland, apparently the more strongwilled of the two, has a streak of malice. See all books authored by thomas tryon, including the other, and harvest home, and more on. The 1971 horror classic is a tale of a seemingly bucolic farmhouse in a small connecticut town in the 1930s. Rather slow moving for the first half of the story, then begins to steadily pick up the pace, leading to thoughtprovoking twist of an ending. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional pequot.
Oct 02, 2012 the other is a highly readable chiller. Nov 05, 2016 a certain kind of book or film, which the other became tryon was a middlingly successful actor and turning it into a movie was probably always the goal might have shied away from that last bit, saving the child at the last minute, but the other doesnt want to pull that punch. Originally published in 1972 for several years ive added this book to the pile of novels i plan to read for halloween, but every year it missed the final cut. Like most gothic novels, the other is replete with symbols and allusions. Actorturned novelist thomas tryon s first book is one of the best out there. This book is very different from most modernday suspense novels. Thomas tryon lady recreates a small new england town of the 1930s and 40s. For the american architect, see thomas tryon architect. The other tryon novel, a 1971 horror novel by tom tryon. But the other books that achieved this crossover success. It is so ingenious and wellwritten that it transcends thator any. Harvest home is a 1973 novel by thomas tryon, which he wrote following his critically acclaimed 1971 novel, the other.
The other, written by former actor thomas tryon and first published in 1971, plays out like a classic comingofage novel, delineating the inner life of a bright, sensitive child on the verge of adolescence in elegant prose attuned to the heightened perceptions of youth while reading it i frequently found myself thinking of victorine, by maude. His reward was massive sales and critics falling all over. Anthony burgess if youre looking for a good scary book to enjoy this halloween, here is a suggestion. Holland is bold and mischievous, a bad influence, while niles is kind and eager to please, the sort of boy who makes parents proud. The other was thomas tryons first novel, written after having spent much of his early adulthood as a hollywood film actor. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a handful of horror novels managed to break out of the narrow world of genre fiction, and reach a large mainstream audience. The first two are still in print, while tryons book, which sold 3. Elms yet untouched by the dutch blight shade the old houses, the good earth and anthony adverse are in heavy demand at the public library, and the headlines feature bruno hauptmanns trial for the kidnapping and murder of the lindbergh baby. Harvest home 1973, lady 1974, and crowned heads 1976.
Three violent people 1956 and winchester 73 1962, a film of the world war ii generation, credited with saving 20th century fox studios, after the. Thomas tryon books list of books by author thomas tryon. Thomas tom tryon january 14, 1926 september 4, 1991 was an american film and television actor as well as a novelist. Everything you need to understand or teach the other by thomas tryon. The other is a frame story, but the identity of the narrator is unknown until the books denouement. If youre looking for a good scary book to enjoy this halloween, here is a suggestion. Thomas tryons bestselling novel about a homegrown monster is an eerie examination of the darkness that dwells within everyone. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional pequot landing of the other, harvest home 1973 and lady 1974, before turning to works like all that glitters 1986, that explore the dark side of the golden age of hollywood. The other by thomas tryon 1971, hardcover for sale online. The other by thomas tryon 2012, paperback for sale online. Jun, 2014 the other was instantly heralded as a classic and tryon hit the road, doing interviews and selling his book practically door to door. Seen through the eyes of an eightyearold boy, woody, we meet lady, a charming widow, owner of an imposing home on the green. In one scene, niles is trying to interest holland in the constellations, especially the gemini, those famous brothers of.
It stars uta hagen, diana muldaur, and twins chris and martin udvarnoky, with victor french, john ritter, and jenny sullivan in supporting roles. Thomas tryon 19261991 was born in hartford, connecticut into a family whose new england roots stretch back to the seventeenth century. No other book in my lifetime of reading left me so unforgettably rattled, and it was not as much over the story as for how thomas tryon pulled it. The main characters of this horror, fiction story are. The 1971 horror classic is a tale of a seemingly bucolic farmhouse in a. After serving in the navy during world war ii, he attended yale, and upon graduation began an acting career that would take him from a madefortelevision disney western to hollywood, where he was featured in several b movies as well as. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 281 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. It is a landmark of psychological horror that is a worthy descendent of the books of james hogg, robert louis. He also wrote a collection of novellas entitled all that glitters 1986, the adventures of opal and cupid 1990, which is a novel for children, and a. Thomas tryon audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Free download or read online the other pdf epub book. The miniseries was generally quite faithful to the. Holland and niles perry are identical thirteenyearold twins. Theres no denying that tryon is an incredibly talented author with an incredible skill to bring. After his discharge he joined the cape playhouse in dennis, massachusetts, and did everything from.
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