Never Enough

by Harold Robbins

The world's bestselling novelist is back with Never Enough, a new novel of fast and loose trading, of stocks as well as sexual partners, following the rise and fall of New York power broker David Shea. When David Shea, a high powered Wall Street investment banker blows off his twenty-fifth high school reunion, he essentially turns his back on his past. David was shielded from a horrific crime he committed in his youth by his father's power and prestige, going on to great success while managing to avoid every bad break. But in a life of big money payoffs, potentially lethal pitfalls, and legal wrangling, fate is bound to get the upper hand at least once.

Genres: Fiction

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Born as Harold Rubin in New York City, he later claimed to be a Jewish orphan who had been raised in a Catholic boys home. In reality he was the son of well-educated Russian and Polish immigrants. He was reared by his pharmacist father and stepmother in Brooklyn.

His first book, Never Love a Stranger (1948), caused controversy with its graphic sexuality. Publisher Pat Knopf reportedly bought Never Love a Stranger because "it was the first time he had ever read a book where on one page you'd have tears and on the next page you'd have a hard-on".

His 1952 novel, A Stone for Danny Fisher, was adapted into a 1958 motion picture King Creole, which starred Elvis Presley.

He would become arguably the world's bestselling author, publishing over 20 books which were translated into 32 languages and sold over 750 million copies. Among his best-known books is The Carpetbaggers, loosely based on the life of Howard Hughes, taking the reader from New York to California, from the prosperity of the aeronautical industry to the glamour of Hollywood.

Reviews

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

Harrold Robbins is one of the best-selling authors of all time. This one isn't good. The book is a series of pointless events told in mundane fashion. Was he only selling paper?

Update: Several years after reading this, I discovered that it was not completely written by Robbins. This novel was completed after his death.

I became interested in the author because he is mentioned in the Squeeze song, "Pulling Mussels."

[Phil Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book Ive ever read by Harold Robbins, and the only book by him that Ive read all the way through. I read it back in '05 and I loved it. Great story and great characters. Its been a long time since I read it so I dont remember the details. I had never heard of this author and a friend gave me a copy of this book. I was skeptical but I have no problem with ditching a book a quarter of the way through if I think it sucks. So I gave it a shot and I couldn't put it down. Since the invention and my conversion to the all mighty E-book I have sought out another book by this man. I was stoked when I purchased 'The Inheritors' by Harold Robbins until I began reading it and found that it IMO sucked. I tossed it half way through. But, this book is great!

[Nikhil Deo · Rating 2 out of 5]

No where near Robbin's, masterpiece carpetbaggers,
the story tried to get with pace in certain incident but it soon fizzled out.
The way it ended, i felt that it was released as a unfinished novel. Other than the prologue nothing is mentioned about dave contesting for the senate or his fallout with cole.
Probably it is incomplete because it was released after Robbins death

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought it accidentally and finally got to reading it. Okay. I'm not familiar with Harold Robbins' writing, and this book was completed after his death so I'm sure that makes a difference. It was all right, but hard to follow in some places. There was lots of raunchy sex, though, and it ended well.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

sexy trashy book

[Grada (BoekenTrol)]

From the book box that hema-verf sent to me.

[Bram De longhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this kinda stuff

[Carol Aselton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven't read Harold Robbins since high school. I had also forgotten how controversial his books were back in the 60's. I happen to come across this book at the local library "Friends of the Library" thrift store. He is one darn good writer. The story was about insider trading and the "Ponzi" schemes. Quite a bit of kinky sex in the book, but the story and characters, on the whole, were really good. It is one of those books, not only can you not put down, but you can't wait to see what happens next. I am definitely going to keep my eye out for more of his books -- several to reread -- and enjoy!!!

[Philip · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not deserving of a comment. Pass on this author.