Just Wrong: A Novel About Hollywood

by Rob Foster

The book that makes people think, "I can't believe I'm reading this – but I can't stop!" Ethan West just wants what everybody wants who struggles to succeed in a breakthrough, a hit – even a small one – that might change the trajectory of his years of frustration and heartbreak in the entertainment rat-race. To be in the loop! Like most, one too many bad breaks has him on the verge of throwing in the towel for good. A chance encounter with a cult showbiz icon, however, turns his world upside-down. Suddenly Ethan and his tiny, loyal cadre of fellow hopefuls are shanghaied as crew on a movie-making "project" they'll never forget – if they can survive it! Trapped in a jungle nightmare; armed only with video cameras and their theater brat wits. At the mercy of a fading, deranged, megalomaniac Hollywood director without a script or a grip on reality. In the path of lethal animals, rogue mercenaries and rampaging cannibals, and ordered to get it all in high-def! As the production drifts further into surreal chaos, bloodlust and contrived 'reality,' Ethan must choose either to follow an insane celebrity to certain doom, or possibly sacrifice his own friends to make it back to civilization – with or without a finished product in the can! Of course, it's a comedy! Rob Foster's insanely funny novel 'JUST WRONG' will have you cringing on the floor with laughter, at a bizarre breed who will throw away friendships, morals, sense and dignity for an allusive, fleeting prize called fame.

462 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2013

About the author

Roughly...

Though always the classically struggling artist, Rob is an award-winning filmmaker, author and playwright. He has also produced, directed and acted on stage and film & video, though not currently active.

His body of work is an eclectic mix of mostly comedy, whether written, performed or produced behind the camera/microphone and starring others. He considers himself a student and an aficionado of the iconic clowns of the past: Chaplin, Keaton, W.C. Fields, The Marx Brothers, on up to the comedians of the 60s/70s television variety era like Sid Caesar, Ernie Kovacs, Milton Berle, et al. Three of his books are collections of essays on the great laugh-getters of the early film and television eras.

His main living has been as a graphic artist, in print publishing. He currently lives in the rural mountains of central California, working on various written projects in various stages of production.

And yes, he told the Aristocrats Joke better than anyone else – and has the award to prove it. But please, don't request him to repeat it here.