It's Not What You Think [Hardcover]

Chris Evans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2010

Chris Evans' extraordinary career has seen him become one of the UK’s most successful broadcasters and producers. Here, his autobiography is a funny and frank story of how a boy from a Warrington council estate who started work at 13 and held down 20 different jobs by the time he left school became the most widely acclaimed broadcaster of his generation. From the early death of his father that literally set him to work, to his meteoric rise in TV and radio, he talks openly about the highs and lows of his turbulent career and how his drive to succeed impacted his personal life. This is a fascinating and surprising life story from one of Britain's brightest and boldest personalities.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An eye-opening read', OK Magazine 'It is as an autobiographer that Chris Evans finally seems to have grown up', The Observer 'Full to the brim with fantastic anecdotes', Heat 'A critic confounding mea culpa of a memoir', The Guardian 'The guy can spin a yarn as long as long as the M1 and as colourful as his hair', Now Magazine --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Chris Evans launched and presented the radio shows The Big Breakfast, Don't Forget Your Toothbrush, and TFI Friday. He was also the owner of Virgin Radio station.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins UK (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007327218
• ISBN-13: 978-0007327218
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,978,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read, September 7, 2010

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C. J. Healey "ZCT" (Conroe, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's Not What You Think (Paperback)

I grew up in the UK during the Britpop era, TFI Friday, and Chris Evans on the radio and telly.

When I emigrated to the US in 2000 I read the rather poor unauthorized biography 'Freak or Unique' on the plane, but this book obviously contains more reality. It's right from the horses' mouth so to speak, and I couldn't put it down.

Having seen the antics of the Ginger one on TV and radio I was fascinated to hear it from his perspective. After all, he lived a life less ordinary. He went from a working class paper boy to one of the biggest celebrities in the UK, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous, ultimately marrying the beautiful Billie Piper.

Sadly the story ends right after he bought Virgin Radio from Sir Richard Branson. Yet to come is his famous melt down, retreat from public life with his young bride, and eventually his redemption.

I've always been a huge fan of this interesting man whose antics brightened the early 90s of Britain for us 20 somethings. If you remember the Blur vs. Oasis war and TFI Friday, you'll probably love this book. Just be prepared to buy the sequel due out at the end of the year to find out what happens next.

I read my copy on my iPhone, and like another reviewer said, there are no pictures on the Kindle iPhone version. But then it was cheaper and for me it didn't spoil the experience.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars All the pictures are missing, January 24, 2010

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sby (Seoul, Korea) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: It's Not What You Think (Kindle Edition)

This Kindle edition has all the pictures missing, on my iPhone at least. It reads like images are an integral part of some bits of the book, as sometimes there's just a gap and what's written doesn't make any sense. Not the end of the world but I'd expect better for the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 20, 2011

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Deb Miller - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Not What You Think (Paperback)

I live in the UK now and I'm a big fan of Chris Evans but I didn't expect to love the book as much as I did. I just couldn't put it down. It's been years since I had a book that kept drawing me back as soon as I walked in from work each day. I read it every moment I had until I finished it. Anyway I've just ordered his next book and I'm sure it will be as terrific! What a fascinating book and man!