Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously [Hardcover]

Christopher Heard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2010

Television views know Kiefer Sutherland as the no-hold barred U.S. counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. However, the life of this colorful Canadian actor has also been filled with action, danger, and trouble. His long-time friend, Christopher Heard documents Kiefer's dramatic story.

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An entertaining, informative book about a guy the author clearly has a lot of respect for even while probing his darker side.A" -The Toronto Globe and Mail on Dreaming Aloud: The Life and Films of James Cameron [Heard] captures Rourke warts and all: why he was beloved as an actor, why he fell from grace, and why there is no one else out there like him.A" -Chris Alexander, Fangoria magazine, on Mickey Rourke: High and Low

Product Details

• Hardcover: 280 pages
• Publisher: Transit Publishing (January 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1926745043
• ISBN-13: 978-1926745046
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 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: #1,085,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it!, February 15, 2010

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Tina "Tina" (Montreal, Quebec) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously (Hardcover)

Kiefer Sutherland is a mystery to me and I wanted to find out more about him and what makes him tick so when I heard about a Montreal based publishing house releasing a biography on Sutherland, I immediately wanted to read the book.

Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously is exactly the type of book I was looking for. From the prologue where the author, Christopher Heard states that he never writes a book on someone he has never met, to the engaging, informative and respectful tone of the storyline, there was absolutely nothing I did not like about this book.

Heard first explains his own personal encounters with Sutherland - then segways into Sutherland's youth and then basically discusses every movie Sutherland ever made. Some movies were covered in bigger detail of course, but I have to say that the author does a fine job of giving us a thorough overview of Sutherland's professional life - intermingled with events that were also happening in his private life.

If there is one negative comment that I would make is that I was hoping for a little bit more "personal" stuff - but overall, this is a minor exception to a very well written biography.

The author really hits his stride when he talks about Sutherland and "24". I loved the little "tidbits" he shares such as when Sutherland and his TV daughter had to tape a scene where they are talking on the telephone - but were really sitting only a few feet from each other.

The author does a great job of showing us the many sides of Sutherland - he can be an absolute pro when it comes to his professional life - but can also be an absolute horror when it comes to his personal life. Heard balances this off very well -
in the end, Sutherland is pretty much the way I thought he would be and thanks to this biography, I feel as though I know more than I use to.

I also liked that the author always uses a tone of respect when talking about any person in this story. He is balanced and respectful rather than negative, sarcastic or overly "fan" like - I also thought this added a touch of seriousness to the book. I hate reading biographies when they are written by authors who are so obviously "in awe" of their subject matter - this is not the case here.

If you want a down to earth, engaging and entertaining biography on Sutherland, this is the book for you!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dangerousl Life, Good Man, February 12, 2010

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S. Naraine (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously (Hardcover)

"Living Dangerously" is a respectful and engaging biography about one of tv's most successful actors, Kiefer Sutherland. Author Christopher Heard presents Kiefer as a hard-working actor with a bit of a wild side. The book looks at Kiefer's early career in film, his problems with alcohol and the law, his private life in the rodeo and his rebirth as Jack Bauer. The book is funny and honest and leaves readers with a good feeling about the actor on the whole.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Addition to my Kiefer Collection, August 29, 2010

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Char (Austin) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kiefer Sutherland: Living Dangerously (Hardcover)

I have an extensive collection of Kiefer Sutherland movies, even the small cameos and walk-ons. I also have a small collection of books about his characters or about him. This is a perfect addition to the library. The seller shipped promptly and in a protective shipper. I am pleased with the price, handling, and product.