TV series · 2016 · Amazon Prime Video
Is The Last Tycoon based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Last Tycoon is based on the book The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1941).
The TV series premiered in 2016 on Amazon Prime Video.
The book behind The Last Tycoon
The Love of the Last Tycoon
by F. Scott Fitzgerald · first published 1941 · roman à clef
1941 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Other adaptations of The Love of the Last Tycoon
- The Last Tycoon (film, 1976)
Common questions
Is The Last Tycoon based on a book?
Yes. The Last Tycoon is based on the book The Love of the Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1941).
Who wrote the book The Last Tycoon is based on?
The Love of the Last Tycoon was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and first published in 1941.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read The Love of the Last Tycoon before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's books
- The Great Gatsby (film, 2013)
- The Great Gatsby (film, 1974)
- The Great Gatsby (film, 1949)
- The Great Gatsby (film, 1926)
- Tender Is the Night (film, 1962)
- The Great Gatsby (film, 2000)