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The Fan (Randall novel)

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1977 novel by Bob Randall
The Fan
First edition cover art
AuthorBob Randall
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller
Published1977, Random House
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages285
ISBN978-0-436-40250-0
OCLC4311646

The Fan is a 1977 American epistolary thriller novel by Bob Randall. Its plot follows a famous actress who is pursued by a maniac male fan with dangerous impulses. It was published in 1977 by Random House. It was adapted into the 1981 feature film of the same name starring Lauren Bacall and Michael Biehn.

Style

The novel is written in epistolary form, presented as a series of diary entries and letter correspondence between the main characters, Sally Ross, an aging but glamorous actress, and Douglas, an obsessive young fan.

References

  1. The Fan (book). WorldCat. OCLC 4311646. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020.
  2. Hanson, Holly (April 16, 1977). "An intriguing tale of a movie star and a psychopath". The Daily Herald. p. 74 – via Newspapers.com.
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