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Forster, Robert 1942-
Overview
| Works: | 166
works in
406
publications in
7
languages and
21,417
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor, Narrator |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works about
Robert Forster
Most widely held works by
Robert Forster
Mulholland Dr(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
2001
and
2005
in
English and French
and held by
1,329
libraries
worldwide
A beautiful woman riding in a limosine along Los Angeles' Mulholland Drive is targeted by a would-be shooter, but before he can pull the trigger, she is injured when her limo is hit by another car. The woman stumbles away from the accident and meets up with a plucky ingenue new to L.A. But are things really as they seem?
Ghosts of girlfriends past(
visu
)
6
editions published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
1,248
libraries
worldwide
Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends - at one time and by teleconference. So when he goes home to attend his brother's wedding, he has a singular goal in mind: score with the only bridesmaid he has somehow managed to miss. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne - who taught him to love 'em and then leave 'em - has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love. This will be a tough assignment, one that will require many past girlfriends and the ghosts of his past, present and future.
Mr. Paradise by Elmore Leonard (
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
between
2003
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,061
libraries
worldwide
Roommates Kelly and Chloe are enjoying their lives and their downtown Detroit loft just fine. At Chloe's 84-year old boyfriend's house, they hang out one night. But things go awry and before the end of the evening there will be two corpses, two angry hit men, one switch of identity, a safe-deposit box full of loot up for grabs, and fast on the scene, detective Frank Delsa, who now has another double homicide-- and this one with a beautiful, willful witness-- to add to his already heavy caseload.
Stone cold by Robert B Parker (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
between
2003
and
2006
in
English
and held by
998
libraries
worldwide
A mysterious couple is carefully choosing victims, stalking them, and nailing them with two simultaneous shots. As Jesse desperately tries to find some connection between the victims, he hopes the link will help him identify the killers. A heavy drinker, still in love with his ex-wife, Jesse is fighting personal demons, but now he is under increasingly intense pressure. As the death count rises, town officials want Jesse to stop the serial murders at any cost.
Firewall(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
920
libraries
worldwide
Bank security expert Jack Stanfield specializes in designing infallible theft-proof financial computer systems. But there is a hidden vulnerability in the system he didn't account for - himself. When a ruthless criminal mastermind kidnaps his family, Jack is forced to find a flaw in his system and steal $100 million. With the lives of his wife and children at stake and under constant surveillance, he has only hours to find a loophole in the thief's own impenetrable system of subterfuge and false identities to beat him at his own game.
Death in paradise by Robert B Parker (
Sound Recording
)
11
editions published
between
2001
and
2008
in
English
and held by
814
libraries
worldwide
Chief of Police Jesse Stone returns to investigate the murder of a troubled teenager in a seemingly bucolic New England town.
Like Mike(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2002
in
English
and held by
715
libraries
worldwide
Calvin is an orphan boy who finds a pair of magic sneakers with the initials M.J. on the inside. Once he puts them on, he's got game, and wins a spot in the NBA. But his "skill" pits him against his team's star player - until the two rivals discover they have more in common than they could ever imagine.
Jackie Brown(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1998
and
2009
in
English
and held by
705
libraries
worldwide
A stewardess, a street-tough gun runner, a lonely bail bondsman, a shifty ex-con, a stoned-out beach bunny and an earnest federal agent converge in a quest for a missing half million dollars.
Confidence(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English
and held by
633
libraries
worldwide
Con man Jake and his gang, Gordo, Miles, and Big Al, pull off a swindling job stealing money from a guy who turns out to be a mob accountant for crime boss, King. Then Jake and his crew attempt to pull off an even bigger scam to make up for their mistake. This time the con involves the King's enemy, the mob-connected banker Morgan Price. Two corrupt cops join Jake's team while the King appoints his henchman Lupus to oversee the operation.
Dragon wars(
visu
)
6
editions published
in
2008
in
English and Korean
and held by
622
libraries
worldwide
Based on the Korean legend, unknown creatures will return and devastate the planet. Reporter Ethan Kendrick is called in to investigate the matter, and he arrives at the conclusion that a young woman, named Sarah who is stricken with a mysterious illness, is supposed to help him. The Imoogi makes its way to Los Angeles, wreaking havoc and destruction. The entire city is under arms and Ethan and Sarah need make it to Los Angeles in time to save the entire population from total destruction.
Double play by Robert B Parker (
Sound Recording
)
10
editions published
between
2004
and
2009
in
English
and held by
598
libraries
worldwide
Joseph Burke is hired as bodyguard to a spoiled twenty-five year-old woman. This story intertwines with the story of baseball player, Jackie Robinson.
Medium cool(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1969
and
2011
in
English
and held by
549
libraries
worldwide
Set in 1968 in Chicago at the time of the Democratic National Convention, this is the story of a TV cameraman and his involvement with the realities of hate and hypocrisy he finds in his filming.
Me, myself & Irene(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2000
and
2007
in
English
and held by
524
libraries
worldwide
Rhode Island state trooper Charlie Baileygates proves that nice guys finish first after marrying the prettiest gal in town. But when she leaves him for another man Charlie develops a split personality, and his outrageous opposite, Hank, is born!
Like Mike(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
2002
and
2003
in
English and Spanish
and held by
492
libraries
worldwide
Calvin is an orphan boy who finds a pair of magic sneakers with the initials M.J. on the inside. Once he puts them on, he's got game, and wins a spot in the NBA. But his "skill" pits him against his team's star player - until the two rivals discover they have more in common than they could ever imagine.
The black hole(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1979
and
2004
in
English
and held by
461
libraries
worldwide
Scientists are all aboard an Earth discovery vessel on a fruitless search for life in space when they encounter a lost spaceship perched on the event horizon of the universe's most powerful phenomenon, a black hole.
Cleaner(
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
459
libraries
worldwide
Single father and former cop Tom Carver has an unusual vocation-- he cleans up crime scenes. But when he's called in to sterilize a wealthy suburban residence after a brutal shooting, Carver is shocked to learn that he may have unknowingly erased crucial evidence, entangling himself in a dirty criminal cover up.
Jackie Brown(
visu
)
25
editions published
between
1997
and
2005
in
5
languages
and held by
442
libraries
worldwide
A female flight attendant becomes a key figure in a plot between the police and an arms dealer.
The code(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
440
libraries
worldwide
Two thieves try to pull off a dangerous heist with FBI, NYPD, and KGB operatives on their trail, and try to escape with their loot and their lives.
The Midnight Club by James Patterson (
Sound Recording
)
2
editions published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
407
libraries
worldwide
"A stunningly brilliant psychopathic killer who has skillfully eluded the police from London to Paris to New York. A beautiful woman journalist suddenly in grave danger. An unorthodox New York detective whose motive for stopping the killer couldn't be more personal or emotional."--Container.
Rear window(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1999
and
2004
in
English
and held by
313
libraries
worldwide
A recently paralyzed architect (Jason Kemp) believes he has witnessed a murder from his apartment window. Jason's colleague (Claudia) quickly becomes his partner in trying to solve the mysterious puzzle that lies in the apartment across the way. The more-than-patient detective (Moore) grudgingly responds to their repeated calls and accusations, but believes Jason's imagination is getting the best of him. Determined to uncover the truth, Jason continues to dig deeper, finding himself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
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Alternative Names
Foster, Robert, 1941-
Foster, Robert 1942-
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