Recent Publicity

Discover Hollywood magazine says The First King of Hollywood "will undoubtedly be a classic among film biographies."

Midwest Book Review calls The First King of Hollywood "a truly impressive biography that is especially remarkable for its historical accuracy, detail, candor, sources, and insight."

The New York Times Book Review called The First King of Hollywood "one of the most delightful Hollywood biographies to slide down the mast in years."

The Huffington Post called The First King of Hollywood "a royal read" in their round-up "Best Film Books of 2015."

Retroist says The First King of Hollywood "would be perfect for the cinephile in your life."

IndieWIRE featured an exclusive excerpt from the introduction to The First King of Hollywood.

In a starred review of The First King of Hollywood, Publishers Weekly says author Tracey Goessel "puts the silent film actor back in the spotlight where he rightly belongs with this salient and comprehensive biography."

Tracey Goessel, author of The First King of Hollywood, discussed Douglas Fairbanks' impact on Hollywood on KCRW's "Which Way, LA?" Click here to listen to the interview.

Library Journal reviewed The First King of Hollywood, saying "this highly recommended book illuminates a vanished era of American film."