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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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It is a cliche' to write this, but this book is like glue you simply can't put it down!
It is is the DEFINATIVE account of the life and times of Steve McQueen detailing in great depth the 'Cooler Kings' rough childhood growing up in the Boys Republic as a child, to his days at the top of the Hollywood tree, and through to to his untimely death in 1980.
A book which is as deeply moving, as it is interesting and true. I found it so involivng that the details surrounding the build up to Steve's death had me choking back tears. The finest biography I've ever read. And a book I'll read again and again.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Whether you are a Steve Mcqueen fan or not this book is worth the read. From his childhood to fame and ultimate death this book was suprisingly an emotional rollercoaster from the first few pages and does not gloss over Mcqueens volatile dark side but you finish the book feeling empathy towards the ultimately untimely demise of such a wonderful actor.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I have read this biography through summer and I have to admit that it is an excellent and very well documented account of McQueen's life, the only annoying is that the author finds it necessary to underline that in every picture that McQueen starred was better than his costarrs and that is the reason that other actors avoided acting in the same films with him.
I disagree, as Newman was as good as McQueen was in Tower Inferno, and Huffman even better in Pappillon.
It seems that McQueen adopted a childish behaviour that helped him advance his ego and not his carreer. His drugs, cars and women lifestyle as it is described by the author made McQueen in my eyes seem like a lost boy...And maybe that is the best description for him.
You will enjoy this biography.
I disagree, as Newman was as good as McQueen was in Tower Inferno, and Huffman even better in Pappillon.
It seems that McQueen adopted a childish behaviour that helped him advance his ego and not his carreer. His drugs, cars and women lifestyle as it is described by the author made McQueen in my eyes seem like a lost boy...And maybe that is the best description for him.
You will enjoy this biography.
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Played by his own rules
The book portrays a man that insisted on getting his own way and playing by his rules, which for the most part was fine because he was enormously talented. Read more
Published 4 months ago by AJCooke
No need to say much, it is just great
I recently read this book and I loved it. It gives a very good understanding of every movie Steve McQueen did, and how and why he played the several roles he did. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. E. Grissen
Perfect Present
I bought this as a birthday present for my Dad. He's read a lot of Steve McQueen biogs in the past that tend to glamourise his life and ignore the less glowing aspects of his... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Emma P
Terrible style but informative!
If you want to find out about Steve Mcqueen 'warts and all' then this is an informative book which does just that - so long as you can put up with the corny style it's written in:... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2009 by J. Stringer
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An good balance of being an easy read and containing sufficient depth to be interesting. I felt it was sufficiently unbiased and unaffected by too much fawning to the man. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by a casual reviewer
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