- Hardcover: 296 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton; First Edition edition (29 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340896280
- ISBN-13: 978-0340896280
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 285,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Freddie's book will knock those currently in the bestsellers' list for six.' -- Daily Telegraph 20050917 'If ever a book demonstrated the single-mindedness needed to be a successful sportsperson, Andrew Flintoff's memoir is it.' -- The Times 20050928
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'Freddie's book will knock those currently in the bestsellers' list for six.'
(Daily Telegraph )'If ever a book demonstrated the single-mindedness needed to be a successful sportsperson, Andrew Flintoff's memoir is it.'
(The Times ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are 2 types of sports autobiography. Those that are a little different, bringing new insight to the game, offering amusing anecedotes and raising questions. Unfortunately there are also those that run through the author's life without deviating from a set line - "felt good batting, scored a quick fifty but unlucky to hole out at deep mid on, looking forward to next game after a rest with the family..." and Being Freedie falls into that category. I am a great admirer of Fred both as a person and as a player but his autobiography was extremely disappointing. I was expecting more than a standard chronological recital of his life so far.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I don't normally purchase books about stars who are in their prime but in the case of "Freddie" I made an exception. This book was read in just a few days and later on I plan to read it again and again. I have enjoyed every single page and nothing in this book was hard to read, heavy or boring. Andrew Flintoff has had some pretty difficult times, but through the honesty of true friends and by displaying a determination to reach the top in cricket he has been able to turn things around to the point that this summer he played a vital role in the glorious Ashes success over Australia. Though that Ashes success is only a few weeks old Andrew Flintoff details his thoughts and memories during those mesmerizing weeks This book also contains lots of beautiful colour photographs of Andrew Flintoff's career to date along with those from the recent Ashes success. Reading this book demonstrates plainly that Andrew Flintoff, world cricketing superstar, is still a down to earth bloke. I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When someone of Fred's age puts a biography out then warning bells do go off. What has he really done so far that he can write a book of any substance about? Surely as soon as it is in print then it will be out of date (i.e. Freddy being captain of the Indian tour)??
These are certainly fair comments, but overall the book is OK. What you get is chit chat and personal observations from the games that he has been involved in. Little name checks and locker room stories abound, plus his own take on the various matches he's been in. It's typical of the young sportspersons biog to be honest. It is entertaining, and easy to read, but it is only skin deep, lacking the depth of any hindsight.
What you don't get with this is detailed analysis of his early life and the way that it has shaped him. Or his deepest thoughts on life and cricket. Or any really clinical editing because every page is needed to make the thing credibly large enough. The guy is a real character though and has been firmly involved with the current revival of English cricket, so I'd conclude that the book is definately worth reading providing you take it at face value and don't look to find something in it that just isn't there.
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Lightweight Autobigraphy
"Being Freddie" is little more than a series of accounts of Andrew Flintoff's role in various matches he has played since his emergence in the late 1990's as an all rounder in the... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2007 by L. Davidson
Very ordinary - huge disapointment
Dont get me wrong, I'm a great admirer of the man and his cricket but for me this book was nothing more than a catalogue of events with the odd "... Read more
Published on 13 July 2007 by N. C. Moore
Dull
I must confess that this bored me rigid which left me very disappointed as I was really looking forward to it. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by J. Mellor
PRETTY GOOD
I wasnt sure whether this would be any good but i was quite surprised.it wasnt bad at all.i quite enjoyed this book, it covers his life of cricket in reasonable detail from when he... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2007 by Mr. C. J. Rosenberg
Being Freddie
This book is fasinating, I just could not put it down. Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is a great cricketer, and oviously a fantastic aurthor as well! Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2006 by John Wane
OK book
This book is an OK read and fairly interesting. However, it does just feel like an over-view of freds life thus far. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2006 by "dr_jon_c"
An entertaining read
This is a book any cricket fan will enjoy, or indeed any person wanting to know more about Flintoff. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2005 by Iceni Peasant
Being Freddie review
A very informative book with all the details on Freddie's life from wannabee to star. I like the photos in the book aswell as they are colourful and make the book yet more... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2005 by "shaun_mitchell"
Freddie in his own words!!!
An excellant autobiography charting the rise and rise of Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, plenty of stories and anecdotes about his life in cricket so far. Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2005 by Adam Jones
An excellent book on the legend that is Freddie Flintoff!!!
An excellent autobiography, that tells the story of Andrew Flintoff in his own words.
Read about the highs and lows throughout Freddie's carrer. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2005 by "baz_desilva"
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