Total Recall
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4.1 • 89 Ratings
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Publisher Description
In his signature larger-than-life style, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Recall is a revealing self-portrait of his illustrious, controversial and truly unique life.
Born in a small Austrian town in 1947, a year of famine, he was the son of an austere police chief. He dreamed of moving to America to become a bodybuilding champion and a movie star. By the age of 21, he was living in Los Angeles and had been crowned Mr Universe. Within five years, he had learned English and become the greatest bodybuilder in the world. Within ten years, he had earned his college degree and was a millionaire from his business enterprises in real estate, landscaping and bodybuilding. He was also the winner of a Golden Globe Award for his debut as a dramatic actor in Stay Hungry.
But that was only the beginning. The Terminator spawned numerous sequels and made him one of Hollywood's biggest stars, as he had a series of hit films including Predator, Total Recall, True Lies and Twins. He married Maria Shriver, becoming part of the Kennedy clan, while going on to become the Republican governor of California, where he led the state through a budget crisis, natural disasters and political turmoil.
It is the greatest immigrant success story of our time. His story is unique, and uniquely entertaining, and he tells it brilliantly in these pages. Until now, he has never told the full story of his life, in his own voice. Here is Arnold, with total recall.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bodybuilder turned actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger narrates the opening and closing chapters of his memoir, but leaves the remainder of the recording in Stephen Lang's capable hands. In giving voice to the Gover-nator's first-person narrative, Lang works to evoke Schwarzenegger's distinct accent and vocal mannerisms without falling into the trap of mimicry. Ultimately, he succeeds at this effort, particularly in portraying Schwarzenegger's notorious bluster and machismo. Passages related to Schwarzenegger's family tragedies the loss of his brother in particular and his courtship of and marriage to Maria Shriver prove especially poignant, as the tough guy comes to terms with tenderness. A Simon & Schuster hardcover.
Customer Reviews
Hats off to Arnold
A great read of a smart hard working and unique guy, highly recommended.
Stay Hungry
Deeply sad that I have come to the end of reading this book. I have always been a fan of his, but now knowing a greater understanding of what he has archived, has not only made me more of a fan, but an inspiration.
Arnold has had an amazing life and career, and he is still 'staying hungry' for more, which I hope one day there is a second autobiography.
Very interesting
I'm reading the hard copy but felt like reviewing it here anyway.
I've always heard a lot of stories about Arnold Schwarzenegger but I never knew what was true. One thing though, I heard he's very determined. He had a plan and stuck to it. Turns out that was true. It is such an inspiration to read and I'm only on chapter 8. The book is easy to read without avoiding anything that could make him look bad. Very honest. I'm a big fan of biographic books and this is my favorite so for. Even better than my favorite before this about Jimmy Page.
Really inspiring.