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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Legend of Rin Tin Tin, Nannette, Lee Duncan Lives Still, in Hollywood BeyondBy Andy Anderson aka Travis C.Length: 352 pages.This is a remarkable, compelling, exhaustive history of possibly the greatest legend ever to exist.I agree with other reviewers that the first third of this book is the most gripping. The writer could have stopped their and had an intensely popular fan book. But, it is probably the second two-thirds that gives this work its greatest value.Initially, I winced when Ms Orleans touched upon such topics as Nazi Germany and the holocaust, or upon the discussion of Bert Leonard and Daphne and so on. But then I realized that had she not included the bits she did (prompted by an entry in Anne Franke's diary about Rin-Tin-Tin), I likely never would have learned of Hitler's crazy contradiction regarding his duplicity in abhoring animal cruelty while murdering human beings.Nor would I have revisited Corriganville, an area between Chatsworth and Simi Valley that was used in so many Western TV series and movies. More importantly, and this was unfortunately not included in this book, a small part of this was used as a base camp by the notorious Manson Family.As the book came to a close I teared up in memory of my lost youth recounting the legend of the one real dog that happened to become the founding member of the greatest animal dynasty ever to rule Hollywood.I'm tempted to write much on my review of this wonderful history not only of the German Shepherd, Lee Duncan, Bert Leonard and Hollywood, but I won't. I will only state this as evidence of just how valuable I find this story: after completing the audiobook (bought from audible.com), I decided to also purchase the $11.99 Kindle version through .com. If that is crazy, consider me to be eligible to join Susan Orlean, Daphne Hereford, Bert Leonard and Lee Duncan in the Rin Tin Tin fan club.I think my next female dog, regardless of breed, will be named Nannette.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good at the beginning but wanders off by the endBy CJSInteresting look at the Rin Tin Tin phenomenon from the to talkies to the tv show. The book explores Rin Tin Tin's original owner, Lee Duncan's life, from at one point being abandoned by his mother in an orphanage to finding the German Shepherd puppies in a bombed out kennel in WWI Germany. Duncan's attachment to the dog is extraordinary, so much so that at one point his first wife named the dog as correspondent in their divorce. Duncan's determination to tell the story of the dog by knocking on doors in Hollywood and finally getting picked up by Warner Brothers is the typical Hollywood star discovery story but in this case, it was true. However, after the success of the films, the stories did not transition as well to the sound era but Duncan never seemed to give up. He continued breeding the dogs, looking for another that had the personality of the first, but never seeming to find it, and eventually died broke. He always wanted to tell the original story of the finding of Rin Tin Tin in that bombed out kennel and Rin Tin Tin's rise to fame but never got to. The story transitions to Herbert Leonard who produced the Rin Tin Tin tv series and always wanted to produce another tv series once the original one was cancelled. Then there is Daphne Hereford, who started with 4 puppies who were descendents of the original Rin Tin Tin and who is continuing the blood line with Rin Tin Tin XII. It is a fascinating story as the author visited many of the locations where Rin Tin Tin and/or Duncan were connected to the small town in France where Duncan found the puppy to the Corriganville ranch where the tv series was shot to the Riverside library where all of Duncan's papers from his "Memory Room" are stored. Interviews with Duncan's daughter and those involved in the tv series as well as Daphne Hereford gives the book a well-rounded look at the story of Rin Tin Tin from WWI to the present day. I found the initial part on the original Rin Tin Tin the most interesting as well as Duncan's persistent in keeping the legend of Rin Tin Tin alive. Once the book got into the television series, it seemed the people involved were more concerned about making money than preserving the Rin Tin Tin legacy. Additionally the book did wander off into the history of dogs in American homes in the 20th century, some of which had no relation to the Rin Tin Tin story at all and could have been covered in another book. Additionally, I would have liked lots more photographs as they were barely existent in the book. A complete filmography, tv list of all the appearances Rin Tin Tin or dogs called Rin Tin Tin would have also made the book more complete.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. More in love with Rin Tin Tin than everBy Lori Hart BeningerThe TV show "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" was among my most favorite childhood memories. For a short time in the 1950s, my family had German Shepherds as pets -- and I still find them the most regal of dogs. Therefore, when my friend recommended this book to me, I jumped at the chance to learn more about an animal who I both loved and admired.What I liked most about this book was what I learned: (1) that the TV dog was just one in a long line of Rin Tin Tins who began their illustrious career in the 1920s; (2) that the original Rin Tin Tin was not an imaginary dog, like , but a real-life animal of phenomenal abilities with an unbreakably bond to one man; (3) that the first Rin Tin Tin was born in France in 1918 and brought to the US by a young soldier named Lee Duncan, the man who made Rin Tin Tin his life; and (4) that the dog's life, and the lives of his progeny, represented so much more to the public (both in America and abroad) than could be expressed in film and TV. Rin Tin Tin became a cultural phenomenon whose fame and influence has spanned more than 90 years.What I liked least about the book (and the reason I gave it only 3 stars) was Susan Orlean's presentation, especially in the first 2/3 of the book. She obviously did her homework: trudging through boxes upon boxes of papers and photos, and traveling far to interview as many of the participants in the story as were still alive at the writing of the book (2010). While she expressed a personal interest in her subject (she spent 10 years in the research), I was not convinced of her conviction until the end. The story unfolds in a stilted manner, each fact stiffly laid before the reader without Orlean's usual flair and quirkiness (both of which are evident in her wonderful fiction "The Orchid Thief"). I was interested in all of the facts, but was not compelled by the writing. It was not until the latter 20% of the book that Orlean's writing style became grafted to the story, pulling me along; only then did I truly believe that Rin Tin Tin meant more to her than a subject for a book.Still, just for the pure joy of knowing and understanding this dog, I recommend the book. I am more in love with Rin Tin Tin than I ever was before.

One of the most acclaimed nonfiction books of 2011, Susan Orleanrsquo;s New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin is ldquo;an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dogrdquo; (The Wall Street Journal).He believed the dog was immortal. So begins Susan Orleanrsquo;s sweeping, powerfully moving account of Rin Tin Tinrsquo;s journey from abandoned puppy to movie star and international icon. Spanning almost one hundred years of history, from the dogrsquo;s improbable discovery on a battlefield in 1918 to his tumultuous rise through Hollywood and beyond, Rin Tin Tin is a love story about "the mutual devotion between one man and one dog" (The Wall Street Journal) that is also a quintessentially American story of reinvention, a captivating exploration of our spiritual bond with animals, and a stirring meditation on mortality and immortality.

.com Exclusive: Garth Stein s Rin Tin Tin Garth Stein is the author of The Art of Racing in the Rain and How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets . I have no cultural or historical reason to be interested in Rin Tin Tin: I was not born in the 1920's when Rinty was a silent film star; I was not swept up in the dog obedience training craze of the 50's; as a child, I was warned that German shepherds were a mean and violent sort and I should stay away from them; while I spent a lot of time watching television when I was a kid in the 60's (most of it on a black ;amp white Zenith with rabbit ears and a knob you would use to change the channel--remember knobs?), I am still non-plused by the fact that I never--not even once--saw an episode of the Rin Tin Tin television show. Why then did I find this book utterly engaging? I remember my Calculus teacher raising a question in class one day many years ago: is math something that is created, or is it discovered? As a teenager, I found the question quite provocative. And I couldn't help but ponder the question again--though in a different context--as I read the absolutely fascinating history of Rin Tin Tin, as told by Susan Orlean. Is a hero, an icon, a star, a cultural phenomenon created, or discovered? Surely, Lee Duncan "found" the first Rin Tin Tin. And he set about training his dog, and he made the rounds in Hollywood with Rinty, knocking on doors, looking to be discovered. But he did so with such determination, one wonders if it were the idea of Rin Tin Tin or the dog, himself, that inspired Duncan. In other words, was the concept of Rin Tin Tin bigger than the dog from the very beginning? As the story of Rinty unfolds, we realize that his history is a clear reflection of the history of film in the 20th Century, as well as the history of popular culture during the same period. From the beginnings of the moving picture, silent films, talkies, the advent of color, and then the innovation called television, Rinty was reimagined to adapt to the changing media, and continued to find his way into the hearts of Americans. What I find most interesting is that Rin Tin Tin's biggest champions, Lee Duncan and Bert Leonard, pursued the Rin Dynasty (there were many, many generations of Rin Tin Tins), at great personal cost. And while they got paid, to be sure, their compensation was never commensurate with their efforts. Rather, they both felt a greater duty to disseminate the message of Rin Tin Tin; personal gain was a secondary consideration. They felt that what they were doing was a service to society. That the story of Rin, and, then again, the stories Rin told, were life-affirming, healing, and inspiring, and that is what a damaged world needed. Though Lee Duncan proclaimed Rin Tin Tin to be immortal, his downfall did come, and with it, the downfall of Duncan, and later of Leonard and others who tried to keep the dynasty alive. Did we, as a society, simply outgrow Rin Tin Tin? Was he undone by computer graphics technology, short attention spans, loss of ability to suspend disbelief, and a skeptical inability to anthropomorphize? Or did we simply heal the wounds inflicted by world wars and atrocities of the last century? Did Rin Tin Tin, who was found on the battlefield in World War I, come to the aid of an ailing society, and, having provided solace to the people, simply serve his purpose and move on? One can argue either point, but I like to think the latter is more fitting. And I like to think that the love and devotion of a dog named Rin Tin Tin helped us greatly in our healing. There were many Rin Tin Tins, and sometimes dogs who weren't even Rintys played Rinty on television and in the movies. Because Rin Tin Tin, the hero, is larger than any one dog. Was the hero discovered or was he invented? I think a little of both. For certainly it was good fortune that Lee Duncan stumbled upon the dog, Rin Tin Tin, in France. But it was hard work, clever marketing, and sensitivity and understanding of the larger issues with which our society struggled that made the dog a hero. Having the key to the door is not enough; one must know to unlock the door and step through. Rin Tin Tin is a wonderful, compelling book that will have you thinking long after you've set it down. Susan Orlean has created a fascinating history of a dog, yes, but she has also opened a discussion of many larger issues, which are highly relevant and provocative. This is a truly terrific book! --Garth Stein ldquo;Deeply moving . . . Unforgettable.rdquo; (Wall Street Journal)ldquo;A masterpiece.rdquo; (Chicago Tribune)ldquo;Magnificent.rdquo; (Vanity Fair)ldquo;Epic . . . Heartfelt . . . An enormously satisfying story about a dog and the man who believed in him.rdquo; (Carol Memmott USA Today)ldquo;Fascinating . . . Sweeping . . . Expertly told . . . [Orlean] may persuade even the most hardened skeptic that Rin Tin Tin belongs on Mount Rushmore with George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt, or at least somewhere nearby with John Wayne and Seabiscuit.rdquo; (Jennifer Schuessler Book )ldquo;A story of magnificent obsession. Nearly a decade in the making, combining worldwide research with personal connection, it offers the kind of satisfactions you only get when an impeccable writer gets hold of one heck of a story.rdquo; (Kenneth Turan )ldquo;Stunning . . . Truly exceptional . . . A book so moving it melted the heart of at least this one dogged Lassie lover . . . . Calling Rin Tin Tin the story of a dog is like calling Moby-Dick the story of a whale.rdquo; (Meredith Maran The Boston Globe)ldquo;Susan Orlean has written a book about how an orphaned dog became part of millions of households, and hearts, in a way that may reveal the changing bonds between humans and animals, too. . . . One of the many pleasures of this book is the historical breadth of the story.rdquo; (Scott Simon NPRrsquo;s Weekend Edition)ldquo;An improbably fascinating tale of one of the first canine celebrities, the times that catapulted him to fame, and the legacy that endures.rdquo; (People magazine's "Great Fall Reads")ldquo;Brilliant . . . If there were any book she was born to write, it's this one. The product of years of dogged research, it's her magnum opus, a work filled with fascinating stories . . . [and] stunning prose that is both compassionate and perceptive.rdquo; (Michael Schaub NPR)ldquo;Engrossing . . . Delightful . . . Orlean finds much more to the story than a man and his dog . . . . Its heart lies in her exploration of how a dog could come to embody the ideal of heroic devotion and, eventually, exist as an icon outside the boundaries of time.rdquo; (Douglass K. Daniel The )ldquo;Orlean relates the histories of the original Rin Tin Tin and his various successors with her customary eye for captivating detail.rdquo; (Entertainment Weekly)ldquo;Heartening . . . Itrsquo;s a story that may surprise you. . . . Rin Tin Tin embodied the spirit of America.rdquo; (Rita Braver CBS Sunday Morning)ldquo;Rapturous . . . This dogrsquo;s eye history of Hollywood in the 1920s is exuberant and told with as much energy as love. . . . It is to be numbered among the best Hollywood biographies.rdquo; (David Thomson The New Republic)ldquo;Fascinating . . . Orleanrsquo;s deadpan sense of humor and ear for the odd and beguiling fact make it hard to put down the book. But therersquo;s also something haunting about it, a sense of the brevity of life and fame. . . . Orleanrsquo;s writing is built to last. As individual as a fingerprint, or a face, it turns what could have been a footnote to history into a touching account of the way one life resonates with others.rdquo; (Margaret Quamme The Columbus Dispatch)ldquo;Rin Tin Tin is a tale of devotion . . . [and] an eloquent, powerful inquiry into lsquo;how we create heroes and what we want from them,rsquo; and about what endures in our culture. . . . Orleanrsquo;s book runs much deeper than Baby Boomer nostalgia. . . . Orlean manages to surprise us repeatedly.rdquo; (Heller McAlpin The Christian Science Monitor)ldquo;It is a book that is best read in solitude, or at least in the company of someone who won't be annoyed when you speak up every few moments to share some fascinating fact that Orlean has uncovered, which she does on nearly every page.rdquo; (Robert Philpot Fort Worth Star-Telegram)ldquo;Rin Tin Tin was more than a dog. He embodied the core paradoxes of the American ideal: He was a loner who was also a faithful companion, a brave fighter who was also vulnerable. I was astonished to learn from this delightful book that he has existed for eleven generations over a century. By chronicling his amazing ups and downs, Susan Orlean has produced a hugely entertaining and unforgettable reading experience.rdquo; (Walter Isaacson author of Steve Jobs)ldquo;Not only does Susan Orlean give us a fascinating and big-hearted account of all the many incarnations of Rin Tin Tin, she shows us the ever-changing role of American dogs in times of war and peace. This book is for anyone who has ever had a dog or loved a dog or watched a dog on television or thought their dog could be a movie star. In shortmdash;everyone.rdquo; (Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder and Bel Canto)ldquo;I adored this book. It weaves history, war, show business, humanity, wit, and grace into an incredible story about America, the human-animal bond, and the countless ways we would be lost without dogs by our sides, on our screens, and in our books. This is the story Susan Orlean was born to tellmdash;itrsquo;s filled with amazing characters, reporting, and writing.rdquo; (Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks)ldquo;Move over Seabiscuit, Rin Tin Tin will be the most-talked-about animal hero of the year and beyond. . . A spectacularly compelling portrait . . . Engrossing, dynamic, and affecting." (Booklist (starred review))ldquo;[Orlean] combines all her skills and passions in this astonishing story . . . A terrific dogrsquo;s tale that will make readers sit up and beg for more.rdquo; (Kirkus s (starred review))ldquo;Stirring . . . A tale of passion and dedication overcoming adversity. . . . Even readers coming to Rin Tin Tin for the first time will find it difficult to refrain from joining Duncan in his hope that Rin Tin Tinrsquo;s legacy will lsquo;go on forever.rsquo;rdquo; (Publishers Weekly)About the AuthorSusan Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992. She is the author of seven books, including Rin Tin Tin, Saturday Night, and The Orchid Thief, which was made into the Academy Awardndash;winning film Adaptation. She lives with her family and her animals in upstate New York and may be reached at SusanOrlean.com and Twitter.com/SusanOrlean.

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