The Time of My Life (An Abridged Production)[5-CD Set]; (A Memoir of Patrick Swayze) [Audio CD]

Patrick (Author); Swayze (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2009

In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved actors. But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who's stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi. A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: S&S Audio (2009)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002RMQRJC
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #601,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swayze and Niemi's Last Dance, October 30, 2009

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Blindheart Music Canada "Chantilly" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time of My Life (An Abridged Production)[5-CD Set]; (A Memoir of Patrick Swayze) (Audio CD)

This CD package has got to be one of the smartest things anyone would ever do for not only does it enable ALL people, blind alike, to experience Swayze's and Niemi's fine book but it lends a most special flavour, considering the Authors themselves are the narrators, each relating their own stories.

It is a tender, loving, and most touching account of Patrick Swayze's and Lisa Niemi's life. It could also very clearly be the life of anyone else involved in the Arts, really. In short, 'The Time Of My Life' is definitely a 'Must Have' for everyone, in today's day and age. This CD box set's contents reminds us all that life, more often than not, comes with hard knocks but that hope is never far away when one has courage, true grit and determination. It is an inspiring work and a great legacy. Bravo (bis) to both Swayze and Niemi on this one!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time of My Life, January 31, 2010

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Kristi Judkins "iluvthe80s" (TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Time of My Life (An Abridged Production)[5-CD Set]; (A Memoir of Patrick Swayze) (Audio CD)

Quick shipping and brand new audio book! The story is awesome - read by Patrick and Lisa...I hung on every word they said - I laughed and cried. Patrick is and will be missed. And I wish the best for Lisa!

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Audio Book I've Ever Listened To, January 26, 2012

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LovesDaisies (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Time of My Life (An Abridged Production)[5-CD Set]; (A Memoir of Patrick Swayze) (Audio CD)

This audiobook sets the bar high for others to follow. I have a long commute to and from work, and have started listening to books on CD to help make my ride a little less stressful. From the moment the first words were spoken in this book, I didn't want to leave my car. I couldn't wait to get back to the story - as told by both Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi. Perhaps because they both have acting backgrounds, the story didn't feel "read", it felt "told." I felt like I was sitting on a couch opposite each of them and they were just telling me their life stories. It's an open, honest account of their lives individually, together, through thick and think. I was never a huge fan of Patrick Swayze's, but always enjoyed his performances in films. So I wasn't necessarily listening to this from a fan standpoint, but just from a point of interest. That said, it hooked me from minute one and made me want to see every movie Patrick Swayze ever made. It was especially poignant listening to this book after Patrick Swayze's death. I cried when it was over and truly didn't want it to end. I highly recommend this.