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Arise Sir Tom Jones: The Biography

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This British publication is an easy read. It is repetitive but entertaining. Scrathes the surface--don't expect any great insights from this one..........

Having been a Tom Jones fan and then just a true admirer of the Man and his Music, since his beginning, I knew most of the things written in this biogragraphy to be the truth. It was just wonderful seeing them written down for all the world to see. Of course, all the women he has had, and a lot of the things that the "World of the Famous" have access to, really isn't the picture of a nice man. Knowing the man and how he treats his women, contradicts all the bad reports. The women that go into the "affairs" are warned that there cannot be a future permanancy and go into it with their eyes open and with the knowledge that it is only an experience. Women who think they are the ones to change that are delusional and are in for heartbreak. He is charming, sincere, generous, sweet, loving and kind, any woman's dream, but truely already taken. And millions of women dream on. The only sad part of this, is the knowledge that he has not acknowledged his illigitimate son, Jon Jones, and even if it was a set-up, this is his blood. A relationship should be made, however small. The book is very well written, while a bit repetitious in parts, but is not annoying when this happens, and there is not one statement that is not true. I really couldn't put it down, and finished it in one day. Great reading!!!!

This book is a good review of the way Tom Jones came to be the great entertainer that he is. Much better than the previous book I read " Tom Jones up close and personal." Centers more on his career than on the love life he is supposed to enjoy, because if that is all true he needs to let all men know what his secret is!!A must read for any true Tom Teriffic Fan.

I found this book very hard to put down. It was a wonderful book to read as a Tom Jones fan.

... obviously written by one of TJ's adoring female fans whose knowledge of the subject is superficial at best... written in double line spacing and large type, it reads as if it were intended for an elementary school's library should some kid be required to write a book report on one of the greatest singers ever in popular music. A far better book about Tom Jones would be "Close Up" - highly recommended.

Of all the Bio's this one gets closer to revealing the inner man that is Tom Jones' life.
I wish Tom would write his own of course and give us deeper insights into his own thoughts about his God-blessed life but this one will have to suffice for now. There are some revealing writings about his many affairs and the struggles that it caused and it's almost as if he and his wife of many years have "an Understanding" and live by the "Open Marriage" handbook sort of like don't ask don't tell. While his personal life is laid open with a butter knife (not quite sharp as a filet knife) this Bio seems more like an informative piece instead of a personal cleansing Bio. Now that woud be a great read If Tom would pour out his heart into the pages of a book as he does in his songs. With the release of his latest CD Praise and Blame it seems Tom is looking inward spiritually now then perhaps a book along the same lines will follow. I would buy that one.

BOOK ARRIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
TKS SO MUCH

"Rags to riches" kind of describes the story of Sir Tom Jones to me... from humble beginnings to a Super-Star with longevity - it inspires me to see what someone with a dream and the fortitude to persue it can do... it is very motivating to me personally as a singer who's still singing at age 68 - lead the way and rock on Sir Tom!

well what can one say about tom jones have loved his singing and personality since he first came on the scene i have all his albums great singer

This one is very very repiticious in describing his relationship with his wife. Very little commentary from other sources. I found the other biography more interesting.