The Show Must Go on: The Life of Freddie Mercury (Paperback)

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Product Description

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

By	"zara_azari" (Seattle, USA) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lame and Poorly Written, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars tabloid-esque, June 29, 1998

By A Customer

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.