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Jason Starr

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About Me

I'm a novelist and screenplay writer from NYC. My books are: COLD CALLER, NOTHING PERSONAL, FAKE I.D., HARD FEELINGS, TOUGH LUCK,(Barry Award winner), TWISTED CITY,(Anthony Award winner), LIGHTS OUT, and I'm the co-author of BUST, and SLIDE, published by Hard Case Crime. My new thriller, now available from Orion in the U.K. and St. Martin's Press in the U.S. is THE FOLLOWER.

"THE FOLLOWER is Jason Starr's masterpiece. This is it." Bret Easton Ellis, bestselling author of Lunar Park.
"It's been years since a thriller grabbed me the way Jason Starr's THE FOLLOWER did. I totally loved this book." --Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of PARANOIA and POWER PLAY
"THE FOLLOWER is...this generation's LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR and crackling-hot beach read." --PAGE SIX, THE NEW YORK POST
"A chilling yet humorous tale of obsession." --NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"His most crowd-pleasing to date...[Starr] absolutely shines with these characters...A very funny, dark social satire." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"If you're missing Jason Starr you're missing some of the best new writing there is." --LEE CHILD
My books are published in ten languages. I also write screenplays, including writing adaptations of my own books (Nothing Personal and Cold Caller). I am at work on an original graphic novel to be published by DC Comics/Vertigo, probably in 2008. There's a lot more info about my novels and my other work on my home page:
WWW.JASONSTARR.COM


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My Interests

Writing, movies, reading, baseball, basketball, football, horse racing, running, working out.

I'd like to meet:

Booksellers, readers, writers, librarians, film makers, film goers. I guess that means everyone!

WWW.JASONSTARR.COM

Music:

It's eclectic: REM, U2, Hinder, Damien Rice, The Clash, Lou Reed, The Eagles, VU, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blondie, Rolling Stones, Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Nirvana, Patrick's Head, Eminem, Nas, Kelly Clarkson, Sinatra, Elton John. I like to listen to classical music and opera while I'm writing (or whatever music is at Starbucks)

Movies:

Film noir, horror, crime, suspense, comedy, and, yes, romantic comedies. Some favorites in absolutely no sensible order: Double Indemnity, The Killing, The Killers, Jackie Brown, The Departed, Taxi Driver, Bridge over the River Kwai, Pulp Fiction, Goodfellas, Enduring Love, Wedding Crashers, Old School, The Comfort of Strangers, The Naked Gun, Blood Simple, This is Spinal Tap, Get Shorty, Wolf Creek, Psycho, Straight Jacket, Body Double, Carrie, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Susperior.

Television:

Lately: The Sopranos, Entourage, Knicks and Jets games (go gang Green), American Idol, and a lot of DVD's.

Books:

I don't want to leave anyone out, so here are some of my favorite dead authors: Charles Willeford, David Goodis, Jim Thompson, Patricia Highsmith, Ernest Hemingway, Bukowski, Lionel White, Harry Whittington, Charles Williams, Dashiell Hammett, Jane Bowles, Paul Bowles, Franz Kafka, Raymond Chandler, Fydor Dostoefsky, Albert Camus, William Faulkner, Heinrich von Kleist, Aristophanes.

Heroes:

The guy who jumped on the subway tracks to save the kid.

My Blog

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY VIDEO REVIEW OF SLIDE BY KEN BRUEN AND JASON STARR!!

Hey, check this out:click on "REASONS TO LIVE" then "UCB ON DVD" for an EW video review of SLIDE, the latest novel that I co-wrote with Ken Bruen.Cheers!Jason Starrhttp://www.ew.com/ew/video/take5?xid...
Posted by Jason Starr on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:08:00 PST

SLIDE launch party in NYC this Thursday -- All invited!!!

Hey, the launch party for SLIDE, the latest novel I co-wrote with Ken Bruen for Hard Case Crime, is this coming Thursday October 11 at 6:00  at the Mysterious Bookshop in New York ...
Posted by Jason Starr on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:36:00 PST

Jason Starr article in City Section of New York Times

Hey, check out my article in the City Section of today's New York Times. In the paper it runs with the sub headline:  "The complex had a reputation as party central, a place where college graduat...
Posted by Jason Starr on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:21:00 PST

Jason Starr reading from THE FOLLOWER tomorrow Weds Aug 22 at KGB Bar NYC

Hey, just a reminder I'll be reading tomorrow night at the KGB Bar in NYC (more info below and on their website) Cheers! J www.jasonstarr.com "It's been years since a thriller grabbed me the way...
Posted by Jason Starr on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:15:00 PST

THE FOLLOWER on Page Six of Post and Jason Starr Reading 8/16 in NYC!

Upcoming readings for THE FOLLOWER (and a mention today on Page Six on the NY POST) http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152007/gossip/pagesix/we_hear_ pagesix_.htm Thursday August 16 @ 7:00, Jason Starr, Re...
Posted by Jason Starr on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:04:00 PST

JASON STARR in TIME OUT NEW YORK

Hey, check out a new feature on me/my new thriller THE FOLLOWER in the current edition of TIME OUT NEW YORK. Also, I list my ten fav NYC-based novels! Cheers, J http://www.timeout.com/newyork/article/...
Posted by Jason Starr on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:19:00 PST

THE FOLLOWER by Jason Starr On Sale Today!!

..> My latest thriller THE FOLLOWER in now on sale everywhere, at bookstores in the U.S. and U.K.! Hope you enjoy the book; I think it's my best yet!PRAISE FOR THE FOLLOWER by JASON STARR"Everyone...
Posted by Jason Starr on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:32:00 PST

THE BULLY by Jason Starr for only 49 cents at Amazon!

Hey, I have a new short story called THE BULLY available for digital download exclusively at Amazon.com for only 49 cents so check it out Right Here  I think it's one of my best stories and ...
Posted by Jason Starr on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:49:00 PST

BUST Nominated for Barry Award for Best Paperback

Some excellent news, BUST (a novel I co-wrote with Ken Bruen) has been nominated for the Barry Award for Best Paperback! The Barry's will be announced at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Anc...
Posted by Jason Starr on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:40:00 PST

Come meet Jason Starr in NYC, Houston, Arizona

UPCOMING JASON STARR EVENTS!! Mark your calendars now!! Wednesday July 11 @ 6:30-8pm, Wall Street Noir Launch PartyMysterious Bookshop (58 Warren St., New York, NY)*Greeting, signing, and recepti...
Posted by Jason Starr on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:31:00 PST