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''Showdown'' is a romantic adventure novel written by famous Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn (1909–1959). It was first published in 1946 by Invincible Press (Australia) and subsequently in the UK in 1952 and in paperback in 1961. Flynn draws on his experiences working in and around New Guinea when young to provide the background. Accounts of his sailing in New Guinea waters appear in his autobiographies, ''Beam Ends'' (1937) and ''My Wicked, Wicked Ways'' (1959). The novel is dedicated to German-American artist John Decker, who painted Flynn's portrait. ==Background== The novel was originally called ''One Man in His Time'' and then ''Charlie Bow Tie Proceeds''.〔TOWN CALLED HOLLYWOOD: Heaven Help Flynn! He's Written a Book Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 18 July 1943: C3. 〕 While writing it he was also reported to be working on another book, a novel about the nephew of Montezuma fighting the Conquistadores, called ''Cuautenos''.〔DRAMA AND FILM: Warners May Produce Two Novels by Flynn Cagney's Forthcoming Picture Titled 'Johnny Come Lately;' Asther Assigned Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 01 May 1943: 7. 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Showdown (Flynn novel)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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