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Book SynopsisSo entertaining, smart and funny.' DAVID NICHOLLS
''Beautifully written. I really enjoyed it.'' MARINA HYDE
''A fabulous shadow history of Tinseltown.'' TLS
Fascinating.' EMPIRE
''Wildly enjoyable.'' GUARDIAN
''Hugely entertaining.'' PROSPECT
Failure fascinates, for all the reasons that success is a drag . . .'
In his hugely acclaimed alternative history of Hollywood, Tim Robey leads us through a century of its most notable flops. From Freaks to Land of the Pharaohs, Dune to Speed 2, and Catwoman to Cats here is the definitive take on these ill-fated, but essential celluloid failures.
''Expertly researched.'' SIGHT & SOUND
''A rollicking, gossipy triumph.'' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Amusing and wince-inducing in equal measure.' INDEPENDENT
