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Title: The Strange Birth, Short Life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Julian David Stone
Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-16
Publisher: Skyboat Media
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The golden age of live television comes to vivid life with the memorable and entertaining tale of Jonny Dirby, who unintentionally captivates the imagination of America with his creation of the hit show Justice Girl. This fun, engrossing work of historical fiction transports listeners back to a time when television shows were chaotic tightrope acts balancing the agendas of actors, studio executives, advertisers, and politicians - and all of it broadcast live to 50 million viewers without the security of a safety net.
Set in 1955 in New York City, Julian David Stone's impressive novel follows Jonny from the writers' room of a steady network gig to a crisis of conscience when he decides to abandon his regular paycheck to claim the moral high ground against the spreading plague of McCarthyism. In a final act of defiance, Jonny alters the script of a Superman-inspired lampoon moments before it is broadcast live. What nobody can anticipate is that Jonny's accidental creation, Justice Girl, and her infectious catchphrase of "Justice is served!" are about to sweep the nation and win the hearts and minds of America. Add to the mix a highly driven actress trying to get Jonny blacklisted, along with a desperate network president willing to do anything he can to get complete control of the show, and the history of television will never be the same.
The Strange Birth, Short Life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl moves beyond the gags and gaffes of television's golden age to plumb the depths of the media's broader influence. Anyone interested in this time when television was a new phenomenon, with different factions fighting to use it to promote their varied agendas, will enjoy this riveting novel. Stone is an award-winning writer and director whose 20 years in the entertainment business informs his work with an insider's perspective.
Members Reviews:
Justice is very well served!
The title is longer than most marriages but let me shrink it down to JUSTICE GIRL by Julian David Stone. Simply put, I read this on Kindle and will be buying a hard copy to share with my friends. This is a very entertaining book with twists, turns and an ending that I didn't see coming but fits very nicely within the structure of the book, Within the first few pages you are sucked in to liking the main characters and the rest if a thrilling joyride to see what happens next. Yes, there are a couple of spots where exposition though necessary seems dropped in out of nowhere, until your hit the ending where it is all tied up with a bow befitting those old western serials where the damsel in distress was tied to the tracks. You will exhale with satisfaction and look for Mr. Stone's next book. Is there one? Sequel or not? As readers wishing to be entertained we can only hope he is not reading this but writing that book. Great fun and worth your time.
'Justice Is Served!' THE STRANGE BIRTH, SHORT LIFE, AND SUDDEN DEATH OF JUSTICE GIRL by Julian David Stone
Julian David Stone's novel THE STRANGE BIRTH, SHORT LIFE AND SUDDEN DEATH OF JUSTICE GIRL is an ambitious attempt to take the reader back to the world of the
1950s, and into the insanely hectic world of live television. I say 'attempt', because the novel doesn't always avoid anachronisms---too many modern idioms make their way into the narrative.
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Title: The Strange Birth, Short Life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Julian David Stone
Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14 hrs and 34 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-26-16
Publisher: Skyboat Media
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
The golden age of live television comes to vivid life with the memorable and entertaining tale of Jonny Dirby, who unintentionally captivates the imagination of America with his creation of the hit show Justice Girl. This fun, engrossing work of historical fiction transports listeners back to a time when television shows were chaotic tightrope acts balancing the agendas of actors, studio executives, advertisers, and politicians - and all of it broadcast live to 50 million viewers without the security of a safety net.
Set in 1955 in New York City, Julian David Stone's impressive novel follows Jonny from the writers' room of a steady network gig to a crisis of conscience when he decides to abandon his regular paycheck to claim the moral high ground against the spreading plague of McCarthyism. In a final act of defiance, Jonny alters the script of a Superman-inspired lampoon moments before it is broadcast live. What nobody can anticipate is that Jonny's accidental creation, Justice Girl, and her infectious catchphrase of "Justice is served!" are about to sweep the nation and win the hearts and minds of America. Add to the mix a highly driven actress trying to get Jonny blacklisted, along with a desperate network president willing to do anything he can to get complete control of the show, and the history of television will never be the same.
The Strange Birth, Short Life, and Sudden Death of Justice Girl moves beyond the gags and gaffes of television's golden age to plumb the depths of the media's broader influence. Anyone interested in this time when television was a new phenomenon, with different factions fighting to use it to promote their varied agendas, will enjoy this riveting novel. Stone is an award-winning writer and director whose 20 years in the entertainment business informs his work with an insider's perspective.
Members Reviews:
Justice is very well served!
The title is longer than most marriages but let me shrink it down to JUSTICE GIRL by Julian David Stone. Simply put, I read this on Kindle and will be buying a hard copy to share with my friends. This is a very entertaining book with twists, turns and an ending that I didn't see coming but fits very nicely within the structure of the book, Within the first few pages you are sucked in to liking the main characters and the rest if a thrilling joyride to see what happens next. Yes, there are a couple of spots where exposition though necessary seems dropped in out of nowhere, until your hit the ending where it is all tied up with a bow befitting those old western serials where the damsel in distress was tied to the tracks. You will exhale with satisfaction and look for Mr. Stone's next book. Is there one? Sequel or not? As readers wishing to be entertained we can only hope he is not reading this but writing that book. Great fun and worth your time.
'Justice Is Served!' THE STRANGE BIRTH, SHORT LIFE, AND SUDDEN DEATH OF JUSTICE GIRL by Julian David Stone
Julian David Stone's novel THE STRANGE BIRTH, SHORT LIFE AND SUDDEN DEATH OF JUSTICE GIRL is an ambitious attempt to take the reader back to the world of the
1950s, and into the insanely hectic world of live television. I say 'attempt', because the novel doesn't always avoid anachronisms---too many modern idioms make their way into the narrative.