He received his early education in hobart and later on went to a private boarding school in barnes, london. There is nothing inadequate about errol flynn the writer. Errol flynn proves that he was a talented writer, making the reader feel that they are a part of his voyage. Beam ends gives us a glimpse of what might have been, a brief look at. The beam ends sirocco or errol s first sirocco in 1929. Young flynn was a rambunctious child who could be counted on to find trouble. It was his first novel although he had written non fiction for many years. Beam ends has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Originally published in february of 1937, then reprinted in march and mayt of same year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was that kind of actor before he ever looked at a camera, and he would be that kind of an actor had he never got into the movies. In his book, beam ends, errol flynn, the film star, wrote that, while in sydney, he found himself the owner of a yacht, the sirocco, after a. Errol flynn was born to parents theodore flynn, a respected biologist, and marrelle young, an adventurous young woman. In his years of fame, his peers thought he was making up these crazy stories of his past.
In beam ends, the first of three books he wrote, errol flynn recounted that in his early days, before he started acting, he was a policeman, coconut plantation overseer, seaman, and gold miner. Fascinating debut, which took only less than ten minutes of screen time, indicative of a life that was more than full. Beam ends book by errol flynn 2 available editions. Beam ends, which was banned in germany because it contained too much levity. Fine clean copy with the giltstamping still gleaming in a bright lightly used dust jacket with some tiny tears and a couple of tiny chips. Flynn wrote this book when he was about 28 years old.
Errol flynn is an actor who always tries to act his role, that of a handsome man dashing around in search of adventure. Three adventurers set sail up the east coast of australia in a sail boat errol flynn acquires rather accidentally. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Errol flynn was an adventure before he was a movie star. The book is in fair condition and is a little worn from age. He was englands representative in the 1928 olympic games at amsterdam. The beam ends by errol flynn first edition 1937 hardcover. There are over 30,000 ratings on his film adventures of robin hood yet his two lone works of fiction showdown and beam ends cannot even garner 30 ratings on goodreads and amazon combined. A couple of the photo pages have a water stain at the top, see photos. Beam ends tells the autobiographical tale of a voyage up the coast of australia from doney to new guinea in a ship manifestly unsuited to the task.
Its been a pretty mixed bag of readingwatching recently, starting with two books by errol flynn, beam ends 1937 and showdown 1946 both quite well done and easily enjoyable. What makes errol flynn so continually fascinating is that he lived a life. The reason i say this is because by the way that beam ends is written,descriptions mainly,it is clear that errol flynn had a true writing talent. Errol flynn was an exceptional writer and what a wonderful command of the english language he had. Very attractive copy of a book usually encountered worn. A great read, replete with sailing jargon that could only have. Video about errol flynn and mulholland farm, his famous home in the hollywood hills that was later owned by gospel singer, songwriter, and radio star stuart hamblen, and by recording star rick nelson. He also travelled to spain, in 1937, as a war correspondent during the spanish civil war. Longmans, green and company, 1937 australia 239 pages. Solid with a light spine roll and a few thin creases on the front cover 1st printing. Originally published in february of 1937, then reprinted in march and mayt of. Errol flynn biography childhood, life achievements.
The dust jacket has a wonderful color painting of the sailing yacht, sirocco, at sea under full sail. Its a treat for the errol flynn fan because you can. On the back of jacket is a photograph of errol flynn in full costume sitting on the set of his film the prince and the pauper, reading a copy of the american edition. Extremely conversational, one can visualize being at. Flynn was a talented writer and the voyage on the original sirocco is detailed in his 1937 book beam ends. Its a treat for the errol flynn fan because you can really hear him speaking throughout the book. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. If youre a flynn fan, or just love a good tale, this book wont disappoint. I always loved errol flynn and i wanted to read his books to learn what kind of writer he was. Full of incidents that occurred during a long and dangerous voyage by errol flynn and some friends before the actor ever began his career. This story is about one of his adventures before he got famous.
And to my surprise, i found out what an exceptional great writer he was. Beams end is full of wit, action packed and full of youthful bravado. Over time i read everything i could by and about errol flynn, including his underrated novel beam ends, published in 1937. A young errol flynn embraces adventure and breaks hearts in this biopic, living the swashbuckling life hed one day portray on the silver screen. Beam ends is a 1937 novel by australian actor errol flynn. Luke flynn will play his grandfather errol in in like flynn, a film that tells the story of his prehollywood adventures on the high seas. Errol managed to have himself thrown out of every school he was enrolled in. Beam ends by errol flynn, 97808488154, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Hard cover, the beam ends by errol flynn, first edition. In like flynn movie of errol flynn in png just doesnt. Errol flynn was born on june 20, 1909, in hobart, tasmania, australia, to theodore thomson flynn and marrelle young. Indeed, errol flynn lives to tell this and other miraculous stories, but the one he had save d twice is not so lucky the third time, when a crocodile or more put an end to a life that was short.
Errol flynn appeared in some 60 films from 1933 to the late 1950s and gained the reputation of being the quintessential hollywood swashbuckling swordwielding adventure hero. The rest of the pages are good for the age of book. There are several stories how errol acquired the sirocco, one says his mother purchased her, one says his father purchased her and errol says, he won her in a card game. It has a few small tears on a few pages from age, but it is in otherwise good shape. The beam ends sirocco or errols first sirocco in 1929. Condition a very good copy with some light spotting to the cloth, in a decent jacket with some significant chipping to the extremities of edition first edition. Beam ends 1937, showdown 1946 y my wicked, wicked ways 1959. Marc furmie, corey large, steve albert, luke flynn, based on the book beam ends by errol flynn. Beam ends by errol flynn1937 first edition vintage. Meanwhile, flynn published his first book, beam ends 1937, an autobiographical account of his experiences sailing around australia as a youth. In beam ends, the first of three books he wrote, errol flynn recounted that in his early days, before he started acting, he was a policeman. Errol flynn, in full errol leslie thomson flynn, born june 20, 1909, hobart, tasmania, australiadied october 14, 1959, vancouver, british columbia, canada, australian actor who was celebrated as the screens foremost swashbuckler flynn was the son of a prominent australian marine biologist and zoologist.