Total Recall (Unabridged)
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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.
The greatest immigrant success story of our time.
His story is unique, and uniquely entertaining, and he tells it brilliantly in these pages.
He was born in a year of famine, in a small Austrian town, 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 twenty-one, 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.
Within twenty years, he was the world’s biggest movie star, the husband of Maria Shriver, and an emerging Republican leader who was part of the Kennedy family.
Thirty-six years after coming to America, the man once known by fellow bodybuilders as the Austrian Oak was elected governor of California, the seventh largest economy in the world.
He led the state through a budget crisis, natural disasters, and political turmoil, working across party lines for a better environment, election reforms, and bipartisan solutions.
With Maria Shriver, he raised four fantastic children. In the wake of a scandal he brought upon himself, he tried to keep his family together.
Until now, he has never told the full story of his life, in his own voice.
Here is Arnold, with total recall.
Customer Reviews
Great Book. . .but!
Really good book. Love all the details. Not crazy about Arnold only reading the first two chapters. I mean did he get tired or something? Other than that, a great read!
Awesome story and life so far!
Wow what a life ! I have to admit I teared up a couple of times when sad key events were discussed. He did orate a couple chapters . 1st and last which made me feel like the whole book might have even been better if he had orated the entire book but it was well read from front to back. Would recommend to any fan or anyone that wants to see what a person can accomplish and change with practice and discipline. What an amazing guy .
Incredible biography
Loved the biography. It was full of amazing stories and told well. Arnold led an incredible life and it is outlined in this book. It has helped improve my life.