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ⓘ About Richard Condon
Before he began writing fiction stories, Richard Thomas Condon worked for Walt Disney productions as a press agent in the movie business for 20 years where he spent most of his time in the major studios. Prior his moderate success in Hollywood, Condon also worked in the US Merchant Marine. He actually started writing in 1957 in his forties. He often complained of wasting a lot of time in Hollywood when he was employed as an ad writer by United Artists. His boss, Max Youngstein later fired him after deducting amounts from Condon’s salary without his knowledge. Youngstein also offered him a house overlooking a Mexican ocean and told him to write his book, The Manchurian Candidate (1959) which was his second novel. The book was used to make a movie in 1962, making Richard Condon famous.
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Who is Richard Condon?
Before he began writing fiction stories, Richard Thomas Condon worked for Walt Disney productions as a press agent in the movie business for 20 years where he spent most of his time in the major studios. Prior his moderate success in Hollywood, Condon also worked in the US Merchant Marine. He actually started writing in 1957 in his forties.
Which Richard Condon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Prizzi series, the earliest of Richard Condon's multi-book series: it opens with Prizzi's Honor (1982) and runs to 4 books across 1982–1994, ending with Prizzi's Money (1994).
How many books has Richard Condon written?
Richard Condon has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1958 and 1995. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Prizzi series with 4 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Richard Condon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Condon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Prizzi (1982–1994, 4 books).
How are Richard Condon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Condon's 27 books into 1 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Prizzi (4 books, 1982–1994).