Neil S

Biased and full of conjecture

Reviewed: 20-03-23

Updated at Chapter 8
The further into the book you listen, the more fiction is added. I have no issue with a journalist/author writing an article/book that paints a politician in a bad light PROVIDED that they have done the research and can back up the statements with facts. Unfortunately, there is very little tangible fact in this book. The majority is only biased opinion of the author or making a statement against another chacter then trying to link it to Corbyn.


Original Post:
Only listening to chapter 1 provides all the proof required that this is full of bias by the author. A lot of the content is based on conjecture, summarisation and speculation in the absence of evidence.

The author admits that the book is written in advance of the possibility that Corbyn could have been elected PM, and Tom Bower has thrown everything into the book in order to tarnish him.

Reading this straight after the book on Boris Johnson, there is a very different approach on how opinions are formulated.

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Don't Believe The Press - Decide For Yourself

Reviewed: 20-01-23

I approached this book the same way I do for all books, no preconceived ideas. Yes Harry was born into previleged family. Life isn't about where you start, it's the journey you take to arrive where you're at.

Personally, I'm not a royalist, have no interest in the monarchy or assessing the value they have in modern society. I've not seen any of the interviews. I'm also no fan of mainstream media, or the subjective reporting they sell us at the will of their paymasters.


About The Book
This is a really good autobiography. You're taken on a journey of the experiences through life. The events that have shaped Harry and the decisions he has taken. Okay, there might be some artist licence taken when setting the scenes but who can truly say? If this is taken as a first-hand account, as it should be, then it's a great listen/read.

I really enjoyed this book, narrated by the author, and would recommend it to everyone. For no other reason than its a great story of somebody else's life. As autobiographies go, it's one of the best I've listen to!

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Great Story and Narration

Reviewed: 28-10-22

Firstly, I've seen a lot of reviews that have only given 1 star because the narrator is different to the first books, which is a shame. It took me all of 3 seconds to get over the fact.

This is yet another great book in the series, which keeps you engaged from start to finish. Does the narration do justice to the book and maintains the continuity? Yes it does (unless maybe you are binge listening).

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Disappointing Compared to Author's Other Work

Reviewed: 04-05-22

I'm a big fan of the author and I'm working my way through his books on audible. This is very disappointing compared to his other books I've listened to. It is more like diary of a call girl than a suspense thriller. There is just no excitement to the story.

Can't fault the narration by Megan Soh but feel her job was made difficult due to the lack of quality in the story.

Can only assume that the author was either limited due to lockdowns during writing or pressed to meet a deadline to produce a new book.

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Incomplete

Reviewed: 08-06-18

While at first this was very interesting, I was disappointed to find that the authors had not carried out full research into the drunkenness in Britain and had not included the State Management Scheme that ran from 1916 to 1973. Instead, the authors seemed to focus on America's Prohibition that only lasted between 1920 to 1933.

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Great book

Reviewed: 16-08-17

For a book that is 36 hours long, it kept me gripped. Such a brilliant insight into one of history's memorable figures. Loved it

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Gripping

Reviewed: 20-02-17

This is a fantasticbook that's filled with action and suspense. Brilliantly narrated by R. C. Bray. would highly recommend this to anyone. hope the film lives up to the book.

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Absolutely Fantastic

Reviewed: 02-01-16

Absolutely love this autobiography, which is packed full of entertainment and delivered in true Blessed style. There is only one thing better than a Brian Blessed Autobiography and that's it as an audiobook, narrated by the man himself!

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Great Autobiography

Reviewed: 02-01-16

Full of humour but with a raw honesty. A fantastic read/listen. Can highly recommend it.

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