John D. MacDonald





John D. MacDonald

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born
July 24, 1916 in Sharon, PA, The United States

died
December 28, 1986

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John D MacDonald was born in Sharon, Pa, and educated at the Universities of Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Harvard, where he took an MBA in 1939. During WW2, he rose to the rank of Colonel, and while serving in the Army and in the Far East, sent a short story to his wife for sale, successfully. After the war, he decided to try writing for a year, to see if he could make a living. Over 500 short stories and 70 novels resulted, including 21 Travis McGees. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._...


Average rating: 3.85 · 53,575 ratings · 1,440 reviews · 129 distinct works
The Deep Blue Good-by
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3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 1,914 ratings — published 1964 — 24 editions
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A Deadly Shade of Gold
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 1,063 ratings — published 1965 — 17 editions
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A Purple Place for Dying
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 1,052 ratings — published 1964 — 19 editions
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Cinnamon Skin
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,025 ratings — published 1982 — 13 editions
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Nightmare in Pink
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 1,058 ratings — published 1964 — 19 editions
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Free Fall in Crimson
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3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 968 ratings — published 1981 — 16 editions
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The Dreadful Lemon Sky
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 938 ratings — published 1975 — 14 editions
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The Lonely Silver Rain
4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 875 ratings — published 1985 — 8 editions
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Darker Than Amber
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 871 ratings — published 1966 — 15 editions
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The Girl In The Plain Brown...
3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 890 ratings — published 1968 — 15 editions
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More books by John D. MacDonald…
The Deep Blue Good-by Nightmare in Pink A Purple Place for Dying The Quick Red Fox A Deadly Shade of Gold Bright Orange for the Shroud Darker Than Amber
Travis McGee (21 books)
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“Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will. Integrity is not a search for the rewards of integrity. Maybe all you ever get for it is the largest kick in the ass the world can provide. It is not supposed to be a productive asset.”
John D. MacDonald, The Turquoise Lament

“We were about to give up and call it a night when somebody threw the girl off the bridge.”
John D. MacDonald, Darker Than Amber

“If the cards are stacked against you, reshuffle the deck.”
John D. MacDonald

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