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Alan Rickman: The Unauthorized Biography [Hardcover]

Maureen Paton (Author)

1.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: February 1997

A biography of Alan Rickman who is widely acknowledged as one of Britain's greatest stage and screen actors. Rickman's friends and colleagues have helped to build a portrait of this very private man. His career and hard-won success are charted, and his personality explored.

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'An illuminating profile' Premiere --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Maureen Paton is a freelance journalist specialising in arts, showbusiness and women's issues. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

Hardcover: 246 pages
Publisher: Virgin Pub; 1ST edition (February 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1852276304
ISBN-13: 978-1852276300
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars The man it writes of hates it., August 5, 2004

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This review is from: Alan Rickman: The Unauthorised Biography (Paperback)

Though there may be information within this book on Alan Rickman's acting career, I offer simply his own words to a fan when presented with this book to sign his autograph to: "I do not sign that awful book."

So, Rickmaniacs, be warned; he hates the book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars What the Hell??, October 8, 2004

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If you enjoy Alan Rickman as an actor, Do Not Buy This Book. It is badly written, jumps from subject to subject, repetitive blobs to fill space, and plenty of unrelated "quotes" from no one in particular. I now know way much about Mr. Rickman's, early next door neighbor's 3rd cousin now. Being an American, she happily does not supply definitions for British words and organizations. To add insult to injury, Maureen Paton seems to believe that she can connect his personality to his hair style and that the two of them have "much in common." Buy the time I was half way done (where I stopped reading) Alan Rickman is rendered as the most Pompous Ass on the planet. Is she a fan???

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1.0 out of 5 stars My apologies to Alan Rickman, September 1, 2004

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Even 1 star is too much for this awful book. It is quite painfully bad. I am amazed that this book was published at all and I would discourage anyone from buying it. It is poorly written and has absolutely nothing to offer but lame attempts at "dirt" (Alan Rickman gets annoyed once in a while. Oh, the horror!), cheap innuendos and out-of-context quotes from friends and/or enemies.

A book like this is a terrible price to pay for celebrity and I am embarassed to admit that I have read it. Sorry, Alan.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Done
My mother purchased this book for me, because she knows how much I appreciate and admire Alan's work. The book, however, is atrocious. I have kept it only for his picture. -_-

Published 4 months ago by Kitty

1.0 out of 5 stars Why???
I have read the book before and I still ask myself:Why this book was been published? Why Mr. Rickman never demmanded such mounstruosity about his life? Read more

Published 5 months ago by Lia

1.0 out of 5 stars Stop writing books that are not authorized
Technically, I wanted to give the book 0 stars but amazon won't let me. I haven't read or bought the book and I am not going to. I am a fan of Mr. Rickman's work. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Marissa D. Walls

1.0 out of 5 stars Run away!
In a nutshell...ewe. I'm a huge fan of Mr. Rickman but the only interesting thing about this book is that someone actually published it. Do yourself a favor and skip it.

Published 10 months ago by Apache

1.0 out of 5 stars JUST. AWEFUL.
Thankfully, I only skimmed this book at a friend's house. Half-formed ideas wrapped in occasional three syllable words. It does NO justice to Mr. Read more

Published 14 months ago by carrie bettencourt

3.0 out of 5 stars A man revealed
I found this book very illuminating. I never would have guessed that Alan Rickman's true personality is so different from his many screen personas. Read more

Published on October 27, 2009 by Dawnelle

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't be tempted.
I bought my copy on Ebay despite having read the terrible reviews - and it really is awful. There is too much of the author and her opinions and not nearly enough about the... Read more

Published on January 30, 2008 by S. Mcknight

1.0 out of 5 stars This book even gives tabloid a good name
The reason there is no input from the man himself is because he hates this book. For the Harry Potter fans, I think this book levels with the writings of Rita Skeeter. Read more

Published on July 29, 2007 by Melissa Bucholz

1.0 out of 5 stars He does not support this book! Fans don't buy.....
Mr. Rickman himself said that he didn't support the book. For people who adore this actor as I do don't buy it!

Published on July 16, 2007 by Dee

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money
Alright Rickmaniacs, I found this book in the seat compartment of a BA flight from LAX to London and let me tell you, now I know why someone left this book behind. Read more

Published on January 9, 2007 by H. Barry

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