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Exploring the life and career of one of rock's most flamboyant superstars, a revealing portrait describes his shy and modest youth as an art student, Queen's tentative first steps, the group's overwhelming success, and Mercury's succumbing to AIDS. Original.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 202 pages
  • Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation (June 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0806515066
  • ISBN-13: 978-0806515069
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,302,492 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprised at myself, but I give it "3", instead of "1"..., March 25, 2000
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YES, the author lacks high writing skills. YES, the book is lame and very tabloid-ish. YES, most of the presented facts are questionable. HOWEVER, when I'd read this book in 1993-early 1994, it was the first book about FM, I have ever read. Today, there are many more books about him on the market and much better ones, too. BUT, I did not read this book as a DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY of a great personality, THAT IS WHY I was able to enjoy it... ALL IN ALL, there are plenty of funny (as always) quotes from FM (true or not..."Who cares, darling?" as the Man himself would probably say), as well as other funny anecdotes from people around him.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Lame and Poorly Written, April 14, 1999
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The book starts pretty well, but the author's poor writing style comes through very early on. There are sections that are quite repetitive. The facts are questionable. If you must have it, it's on the shelves in the Manchester, England airport book stores, in case you know someone there. I'm glad I read it, but I'm also glad that I remember the author's name so I know to avoid his works in the future.

At least he doesn't shy away from the sensitive topics.

Maybe the definitive biography has not yet been written.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars tabloid-esque, June 29, 1998
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This book does nothing for Freddie Mercury fans. It just doesn't have any real facts or substance. Much of the text is written like "Freddie must've thought..." or "This shows his blah blah". Much of Sky's statements are based on his own opinions that are supported by quotes that Freddie may or might not have said. This leaves too much room for conclusions drawn that are out of context.

Don't get this book. It does have some nice pictures but overall, the book is too tabloid-esque and a major disappointment.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Laughably Bad
Pretty bad, poorly written book. It's written very much in the tabloid, Geraldo Rivera style. The author frequently uses terms like "killer" and "murderous" when describing... Read more
Published on March 25, 2007 by Denise P

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money...
This book was more like a bad term paper than an in-depth history of one of rock's most influential and exciting stars. Very disappointing.
Published on January 24, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Rather Enlightening
In a society where homosexuality is treated as an identifying label that precludes further investigation of the labeled person's personality, and where superstardom is reputed to... Read more
Published on April 15, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice photos, but some information was questionable at best.
Mr. Sky left out many essential elements of Freddie's life - the book read like a tabloid. Better choices: Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography and Freddie Mercury: The Show... Read more
Published on March 29, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but yet questionable.
A good book of pictures but it leaves a lot of questions unanswered and undefined.
Published on January 29, 1998

2.0 out of 5 stars A book that hinted, but never gave any real information
Though the book had some interesting pictures, the bulk of the text never offered anything new to the reader. Read more
Published on December 26, 1997

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