Bring on the Empty Horses

By: David Niven

Narrated by: David Niven

David Niven is remembered as one of Britain's best-loved actors. The archetypal English gentleman, he starred in over ninety films. He is also one of Hollywood's finest chroniclers. In this second volume, David Niven turns his attention to 'The Great Days of Hollywood' between 1935 and 1960. These were times of legendary film stars and despotic producers, of tycoons, of oddballs, and of classic movies. Rich in anecdote, and written in his inimitable humorous style, Bring on the Empty Horses is perhaps the most acclaimed sequel to an autobiography ever written.

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Critic reviews

"Might easily be the best book ever written about Hollywood." ( New York Times)

"As blissfully enlivening as champagne before lunch." ( Cosmopolitan)

"A delight from start to finish." ( Publishers Weekly)

The jokes, the narration, and the sincerity

One of the few good books deserving of a five star review because of its wit and style as much if not more than its contents. Even though you can tell, if you read between the lines, his reservations against some powerful people - it takes some art and intelligence to get his implications.

Masterful story teller.

I enjoyed this audiobook, but a twinge of sadness listening as Niven's Parkinson's disease was slowly muffling his distinct British accent. His other book is also recommended (The Moon is a Balloon).