Steve Allen Books In Order

Steve Allen Mystery Books In Publication Order

  1. The Talk Show Murders (1983)
  2. Murder In Hollywood (1988)
  3. Murder On The Glitter Box (1989)
  4. Murder in Manhattan (1990)
  5. Murder in Vegas (1991)
  6. The Murder Game (1993)
  7. Murder On The Atlantic (1995)
  8. Wake Up To Murder (1997)
  9. Die Laughing (1998)
  10. Murder In Hawaii (1999)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. The Wake (1972)

Short Story Collections In Publication Order

  1. The Public Hating (1955)
  2. Fourteen for Tonight (1955)
  3. Wry on the Rocks, A Collection of Poems (1956)
  4. The Girls On The 10th Floor And Other Stories (1958)
  5. The Man Who Turned Back the Clock (1995)
  6. Tasting The Fruit (2010)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. The Funny Men (1956)
  2. Mark it and Strike it: An Autobiography (1961)
  3. Curses (1973)
  4. Schmock-Schmock! (1975)
  5. Funny People (1981)
  6. Beloved Son (1982)
  7. More Funny People (1982)
  8. How to Make a Speech (1986)
  9. How to Be Funny (1987)
  10. Dumbth (1989)
  11. Meeting Of The Minds 4 Volume Boxed Set (1989)
  12. Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality (1990)
  13. Hi Ho Steverino (1992)
  14. More Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality (1992)
  15. Make ‘Em Laugh (1993)
  16. Steve Allen Songbook (1994)
  17. Reflections (1994)
  18. But Seriously… (1996)
  19. Steve Allen’s Private Joke File (2000)

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Steve Allen Books Overview

Murder On The Glitter Box

Steve is the substitute host on a late night talk show when a guest drops dead on stage, a victim of poisoning but who was the intented target? 2 cassettes.

Murder in Vegas

When Steve rehearses for a performance in Vegas, he finds he’s headed for a show stopper. What he does not expect is an engagement with death. 2 cassettes.

The Murder Game

The revival of a popular game show enjoys soaring ratings due to a series of murders. Can Steve find the murderer before he becomes the next victim? 2 cassettes.

Murder On The Atlantic

Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows have been invited by reclusive billionaire Marcus Wilmington to join the star studded maiden voyage of his new luxury liner. The real reason Wilmington has invited the Allens is because he has been receiving threats. But as the cruise begins, a body is found in a lifeboat. And soon, more bodies are turning up in the most inappropriate places.

Wake Up To Murder

Amateur sleuth Steve Allen and his actress wife, Jayne Meadows, team up once again to investigate a series of mysterious ‘accidents’ plaguing the set of America’s most popular morning talk show, mishaps that suddenly culiminate in murder.

Die Laughing

TV’s Renaissance man Steve Allen is back on the boards, once again playing host to an all star comedy line up. The funeral for Benny Whipple, the 93 year old veteran of vaudeville, radio, stage, and screen, has attracted every comedy superstar in Hollywood. But just as Benny is being laid to rest, Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows discover slapstick king Terry Parker stabbed in the back in a mausoleum Print publicity.

Murder In Hawaii

Steve Allen, hailed by Sidney Sheldon as ‘the master of the comic who done it’, returns. This time, Steverino becomes the prime time target of a ruthless killer when he discovers a diabolical network of mystery and murder on the sun drenched beaches of Hawaii.

The Man Who Turned Back the Clock

Actor, comedian, song writer, and author, the versatile Steve Allen has shared his very special brand of entertainment with audiences the world over. His penetrating wit and wisdom allows us to laugh at ourselves while thinking about some of the serious issues of our time. Drawn from life’s raw materials and his own fertile imagination, ‘The Man Who Turned Back the Clock‘ is a delightful yet provocative collection of short stories as only Steve Allen could write them. This wide ranging assemblage includes 31 tantalising tales. In addition to the title story, readers will find: ‘The Humor Strike’; ‘It’s Nice to See You Again’; ‘The Day the Jews Disappeared’, addressing anti Semitism; ‘The Sunday Morning Shift’ focusing on the scandals of money grubbing evangelists; ‘The Jensen Theory’ which takes a look at racism; ‘The Girls on the Tenth Floor’; ‘Point of View’; and many more. Readers will find in some the surprising twists and turns of an ‘O Henry’ yarn. This collection is funny, it’s thoughtful, it’s vintage Steve Allen!

How to Be Funny

No one knows more about comedy than Steve Allen. For decades as a writer, performer, and keen observer of the social scene, he has looked into every aspect of who’s funny, what’s funny, and why. Now he shares his discoveries in a book designed to help every reader develop his or her special talent for funniness. For anyone who wants to be a more amusing conversationalist, a more effective public speaker, or just more fun to be around, How to Be Funny is as foolproof as a Steve Allen punch line.

Dumbth

In what may be the ultimate how to book, Steve Allen addresses a social problem so pervasive that it may well be the cause of many others. The author’s thesis started with observation of a sharp increase in instances of inefficiency.

Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality

‘Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion, and Morality’ took form when Allen began his own exploration of the Bible, marking passages that struck him as extraordinarily beautiful, or those that were profoundly confusing. Spellbound by the very mystery of it, he perceived that much of the text leads directly to controversy. And, he urges, it is of greater importance now than ever before that all Americans be conversant with the Bible, partly because of those who would use Scriptures as a weapon to force their views on others. Allen presents his ideas as a series of alphabetically arranged essays on characters, events, and books of the Scriptures, as well as on such controversial topics as abortion, anti Semitism, capital punishment, death, evolution, and original sin. He draws on the expertise of biblical scholars, theologians, and philosophers to demonstrate that fundamentalist assumptions about the reliability and authenticity of the Bible as the inviolable Word of God simply have no rational or factual basis.

Hi Ho Steverino

Steve Allen writes about his experience as creator and first host of the Tonight Show in an anecdote packed, nostalgic autobiography which is also a history of television’s Golden Age. The best of all his books!

More Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality

The noted entertainer offers his analysis of the bible in an A to Z format using clear, readable prose. By the author of How to Be Funny.

Make ‘Em Laugh

For five decades as a writer, performer, and keen observer of the social scene, Steve Allen has looked into every aspect of who’s funny, what’s funny and why. Now he shares his discoveries in a book designed to help every reader develop his or her unique talent for funniness.

Reflections

An accomplished entertainer, author, composer, and intellectual offers his unique, down to earth insights on dozens of vital issues including abortion, the plight of children, crime, patriotism, the press, war, virtue, sex, marriage, religion atheism, and more.a.

But Seriously…

As its title suggests, ‘But Seriously…
‘ offers readers a superb sampling of Steve Allen’s articles, personal correspondence, speeches, book excerpts, and forewords written to introduce the work of important writers. Whether Allen is serving up some tongue in cheek advice on ‘How to Attack a Liberal’ in which he identifies himself as the liberal and then advises conservatives on how best to confront his beliefs ethically, or is offering his views on Chinese nuclear capability, his razor sharp insights always cut to the core of the issue. This cornucopia of well reasoned discussion is filled with good humour, irony, and a deep concern for the human condition. Whether he’s offering ‘Concluding Remarks at the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice’, an excerpt from ‘The Courage of Conviction’, or expressing his views on Native Americans, labour relations, the lessons to be learned from Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, or presenting an open letter to Frank Sinatra, Allen’s devotion to common sense and serious social involvement carves a path for others to follow.

Steve Allen’s Private Joke File

Why Did Steve Allen Cross the Road? Steve Allen is a legend among comedians and entertainers. He’s been playing to audiences on stage, radio, film, and television for more than fifty years, gaining acclaim for his unique wit and energy. Now for the first time, he shares more than a thousand of his favorite one liners, anecdotes, limericks, quotes, and other generally funny things. The entries are divided into nearly two hundred categories to make it easy for anyone to find the right laugh for any occasion. If you’re faced with the prospect of having to ‘say a few words,’ Steve Allen’s Private Joke File is the perfect place to look for ideas and inspiration on such topics as awards, drinking, baseball, lawyers, dentists, insurance, marriage, the stock market, and dozens of other subjects. A sampling: My wife and I had words, but I never got to use mine! If ignorance is bliss, he should die of joy. ‘How are the acoustics here?’ ‘Great, I can hardly hear you!’ I learned to rumba very early in life…
I had a tricycle with a loose seat. Room for rent, by young lady, freshly plastered. Steve Allen has also included a number of his favorite essays and monologues. Steve Allen’s Private Joke File is great to flip through for fun or for function, and for those of us looking for a good laugh to give one or to have one it’s indispensable.

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