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Excellent and insightful

Revisado: 12-19-20

Who knew that a chance meeting between an ex NFL football player and a pretty waitress in a Lake Arrowhead restaurant could lead to so much drama. One thing is for sure: Nicole knew all about OJ's temper before she married him, even before they were engaged. Why would she stay? She must have loved the lifestyle that 6-7 figure incomes provide.

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Excellent facts, mediocre narration

Revisado: 12-16-20

Hamer is pronounced Hammer, coupe is pronounced cooPay. Where did they find this nasally-voiced man? Nevertheless, any B&C aficionados will love all the facts and details given. Never boring.

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Not credible

Revisado: 08-07-20

Narrator sounds like he should be doing horror or suspense. Jermaine is not credible. He makes statements like "many times I tried to see my brother at Neverland but those people wouldn't let me in". Those people were acting on your brother's orders. It was Michael who didn't want to see you. Jermaine presents a false version of events, as usual, throughout the book. The version that paints himself in the best light, as a loving brother who just wanted the best for Michael. In truth, Jermaine was resentful of Michael's success and thought it should of been himself that blew up.

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New insights

Revisado: 07-12-20

After reading Dieter Wiesner's new book, I wasn't expecting much here. I worried Michael Jackson's story was all played out. I was wrong. I've read over a dozen Michael Jackson books. I am constantly fascinated by him and love new insights. This book is loaded with them (ever hear George the Ghost mentioned anywhere? Me either). It is as if the author sourced material and witnesses other authors chose to ignore. The book compliments the work of other authors and adds more understanding to the complex and troubled superstar. Health issues, financial issues, legal troubles, bad behavior; nothing is left out.

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Toxic Superstar

Revisado: 04-20-17

Would you listen to Elvis Presley: A Southern Life again? Why?

Yes. The book gets to the overall truths about Elvis' life and career, choices, women, family/friends, decline and death. Occasionally the author may get a fact wrong but that doesn't negate what the book does; give a critical analysis of the phenomenon that was Elvis. Did you ever think it was strange, even perverted, that Elvis dated 14 year old girls-even when he was in his 20's? Did you ever think it was weird Pricilla came to live at Graceland after Elvis begged and pleaded with her parents to allow it, only to ignore Pricilla once she was here? Did you ever question why a man would spend $100,000 at a time on cars for complete strangers? This book digs down into the psyche of a deeply flawed and troubled rock star. It looks into the dark crevices and examines rather than ignore them. This is a book for all Elvis fans, especially the ones who love him unconditionally. It's time they really got to know their hero.

What other book might you compare Elvis Presley: A Southern Life to and why?

Careless Love by Peter Guralnick is the best Elvis bio. This book is an excellent companion book to it. Guralnick deals with facts, well researched. This book deals with truth.

Have you listened to any of Nick Sullivan’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. This is the first.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Many. The sexual hysteria? Was it caused by Elvis or by the female fans themselves, as the author suggests? The statutory rape that was going on. (An underage girl cannot give consent). The vast number of women Elvis devoured and how many were underage, yet no one seems to notice. The excess. The blind devotion of friends which turned false in time. It's sad, brilliantly intriguing and real.

Any additional comments?

I was hooked the first minute of the foreword. This was after reading Careless Love, twice! I think you'll be enlightened by this treatment. Elvis didn't walk on water. In fact, he would sink faster than most.

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Not my first choice for Elvis biography

Revisado: 04-15-17

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, but only after reading Careless Love by Guralnick. I wouldn't spend a credit otherwise.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

There is some new info here but a lot is just regurgitated. Incorrect info is repeated from other sources such as the meaning of the letter G in Circle G Ranch and Gladys, E's Mother, age at death.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jonathan Yen?

No. The man reads in 30 second sound bites. It was like listening to a 30 min travel show voice over. I didn't enjoy his style at all.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Of course! Any documentary on Elvis is appreciated.

Any additional comments?

The author didn't do much research. Let's be honest, this is a lazy work. This is especially true since I had just listened to Careless Love. Now that's a serious biographer! Mr. Connolly is simply cashing in on his short acquaintance with Elvis and Colonel Parker.

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