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Porn King: The Autobiography of John C. Holmes

AUTHOR: John C. Holmes, et al
ISBN: 1880047691

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Porn King: The Autobiography of John C. Holmes
- Book Review,
by John C. Holmes, et al

ADULT STARS MAGAZIN
Thanks to the publication of PORN KING, the man who was such a mystery is finally opened to us.

Book Description
Porn King, The Autobiography of John C. Holmes By: John C. Holmes with Laurie Holmes and Fred Basten The REAL AND TRUE JOHN HOLMES STORY! The paperback is out of print but now available on cd rom for windows with extras

From the Publisher
P Before John died, he felt that because he had led such an extraordinary, unusual life, in which he truly was a landmark in American Society and American Filmmaking, it was his responsibility to candidly share he experiences of his life once and for all. Throughout his career there had been many tall tales told of John Holmes. Some of them John even created himself in the interest of keeping his private life a mystery. However, John knew that some day he wouldn't be around anymore and this was his last chance. He left many cassette tapes and writings behind, hoping that someday his fans would know exactly who he was and how he came to be something that over 20 years ago had no place or title of being. However, after 30 years since his first film and having starred in over 2,000 additional films, John Holmes is undoubtedly the King of Porn.Following the horrific experience of my husband's passing, and the event's that took place directly after; I became very disenchanted with people and society as a whole. I withdrew inside myself, figuring that people were only going to believe what they wanted to believe anyway, so it didn't matter. The Industry in which John had fought so hard for and eventually died for had turned their backs on him before and after his passing. The other society in which I never quite fit, I was struggling with more than ever. I found myself lost between a world of pornography that I had once believed in and fit in, and a society that as much as I tried to fit in, I was too stubborn to subdue to it's ways.In my heart, I knew that it was my husbands wish to have his book, "PORNKING," published. However, it wasn't his family's wish that the book be printed. So, between the aching emptiness in my soul, and the overwhelming feeling to not hurt those that John loved dearly, I decided that immediately after his passing was not the time for me to proceed in the publishing of his extraordinary story. After many years of struggling with what I feel in my heart is my destiny to do, and in spite of any hurt feelings it might cause, I know that the time has come to share his story, as he told it, with the world. Laurie Holmes THIS BOOK WAS COMPILED BY THE VERY AUDIO TAPES THAT JOHN HAD MADE DETAILING HIS LIFE AND LATER ENDED UP CLEARING HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL (12 YEARS AFTER DEATH) OF THE WONDERLAND MURDERS.

From the Author
BOOGIE NIGHTS WAS ENTERTAINING TO SOME BUT NOT EVEN ON THE MARK - WADD WAS ALRIGHT BUT RUINED BY THE GREED OF OTHERS - WONDERLAND MOVIE WAS NOT FACTUAL AND THEY INTENTIONALLY SET OUT TO DEFAME JOHN BY LEAVING THE AUDIENCE TO BELIEVE HE WAS A MURDERER INSPITE OF THE FACT HE WAS CLEARED ONCE AGAIN BY THE FBI IN THE YEAR 2000 - PORN KING, GREAT REVIEWS, A VERY CANDID, INFORMATIVE AND FACTUAL FASCINATING READ FROM START TO FINISH

About the Author
John Holmes died do to complications of AIDS in 1988. In putting this book together, he knew it was his last chance to set the record straight about himself and his life. In 1997, John was awarded a life-time achievement award from the X-Rated Critics Association for his outstanding contribution to Adult Entertainment. His young bride,Laurie Holmes added new material but for many years held back on publishing it because of mixed feelings.


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Porn King: The Autobiography of John C. Holmes
- Book Reviews,
by John C. Holmes, et al

Porn King: The Autobiography of John C. Holmes

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In the world of Adult Cinema, one name stands out above all others: John Holmes. For nearly 20 years, from 1967 to 1987, Holmes reigned as the undisputed King of X-rated films, having appeared in a record 2,200-plus productions, from the landmark Johnny Wadd movies to the legendary Insatiable with Marilyn Chambers. To a legion of fans throughout America, Europe and Asia, he was known as "Mr. Big." To industry insiders, he was "Mr. Nice Guy." Yet for all of his fame and notoriety, Holmes remained an intensely private person and a mystery man. That is until now.

In this startingly frank autobiography, PORN KING was written in large part prior to his death (with new material added by his widow, Laurie) Holmes talkes about his incredible life.This is not a typical celebrity story filled with bright lights and movie moguls. It is, instead, a rare portrait of a young man drawn into an unknown Hollywood, a secret, forbidden Hollywood, and the parallels between his astounding career and the sexual revolution in American Films. Holmes knew his subject better then anyone.

Holmes candidly tells of a lucrative but often harrowing "other" life as a male prostitute to the rich and famous, international society matrons, politicians' wives, debutantes and actresses; a shattering fall into drugs and his involvements with dealers, organized crime, rock and screen stars; and a desperate cross-country flight following his implication in the grisly "Laurel Canyon - Four on the Floor" Murders.

From start to finish, "PORN KING" is a sizzling, sensuous, fast-paced story laced with controversy. It is at times raw, violent, even filled with pain. During his lifetime, John Holmes wentthrough hell and back, and he had the emotional scars to prove it.

John C. Holmes will without a doubt go down in our History Books. This is a definate must read book that any reader will have a hard time putting down. Many rare never seen before photographs of The man, The Legend, The real person.


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