| Author: | Harold Robbins |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Pub Date: | February 6, 1997 |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Media Type: | Hardcover |
| Isbn: | 978-0684810683 |
| Pages: | 416 |
Tycoon (sometimes subtitled Tycoon: A Novel), published in 1997, is the 23rd novel by Harold Robbins.
Starting in the 1930s and ending in the 1970s, it follows the career and love-life of Jack Lear, an entrepreneur who builds an empire in broadcasting. Typically for a Robbins novel, it contains a large amount and variety of sexual content. Kirkus Reviews describes it as a roman à clef, with Lear's career resembling that of William S. Paley.
A review by Reed Business Information inc. concludes:"Wooden prose notwithstanding, the intricate blend of corporate intrigue and carnal gymnastics makes this a highly seductive read."