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Absolute Pandemonium: The Autobiography
- Narrated by: Brian Blessed
- Length: 13 hrs and 45 mins
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Absolute Pandemonium: The Autobiography
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Publisher's Summary
A memoir from national treasure Brian Blessed.
There is no one quite like Brian Blessed. He's an actor, film star, trained undertaker, unlikely diplomat, secret romantic, martial artist and mountaineer. He's also a brilliant storyteller who will - and you must brace yourself - simply leap out of the story at you.
Ready? Then listen to Absolute Pandemonium, and you'll be taken on a riotous journey from his childhood, growing up the son of a miner in Goldthorpe, to finding fame in Z-Cars. You'll see Brian falling for Katharine Hepburn on the set of The Trojan Women, suffering wires strapped round his wotsits as he was hoisted into the heavens on Flash Gordon, almost causing an international incident when meeting the Emperor and Empress of Japan, and winning round George Lucas to get the role of Boss Nass on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Along the way he takes secret revenge on headmistress Mrs. Jarman and her very big bottom; punches Harold Pinter; loves and hates Peter O'Toole; woos his beautiful wife, Hildegard Neil; and braves the shocking death toll on cosy TV drama My Family and Other Animals.
Crammed with anecdotes from his illustrious career, this is a funny, warmhearted, life-affirming, LOUD, and unique memoir from a much-loved figure.
Critic Reviews
"The pages of Absolute Pandemonium reverberate with the sound of that inimitable voice and his appetite for life." (Andy Miller, S Magazine)
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- Tina
- 30-05-2016
FANTASTIC.
I didn't know much about Brian Blessed when I purchased this book. I'm am so glad that I did buy it, such an inspiration. He is a terrific character. I really encourage readers of this review to Go For It.
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- Lynda M M
- 26-04-2017
One of my favourite books
Really enjoyed this book. Loved listening to Brian really good made me laugh a few times. I also remembered him from Z cars.
Thanks Brian
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- karen dyer
- 02-08-2024
A joyous read
I really enjoyed listening to Brian weave a magical tale that is is life and adventures
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- Guido Schivella
- 07-03-2021
Gordon's Alive!
What a thrill to hear these stories. Louder than life, you feel you are there!
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- Peter
- 02-12-2017
best audio book so far.
I couldn't get enough of this and will be quoting it for years to come
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- KA
- 01-11-2022
A truly Blessed life
This is without a doubt the most enjoyable, entertaining and uplifting biography I have ever read and heard. Thank God "Gordon's Alive" and Brian's Alive too
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- Tess
- 20-03-2016
quirky but enjoyable
got me through a long rpad trip with many smiles and a lot of laughter
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- Kai1
- 01-12-2016
Wow. What a listen! Gordon's alive?!?!
They'll never be a voice finer than that of brian blessed. I was excited to locate this book, but I will admit to not knowing too much about him past him being a popular culture icon post flash Gordon and a seasoned Shakespearean actor.
Did not matter.
This book was a great listen! From talking about the mines of Yorkshire, the Bristol rep theatre and adventures with Peter o'tool to a close relationship with Catherine hepburn ... Climbing Everest?! Being a funeral director?! There is a life well lived Blessed. Great listen.
Just to let you know, I work for Audible, but the views expressed in this review are 100% my own.
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- matthew
- 06-11-2016
bloody fantastic i will listen again
brian blessed is an amazing man who has lived a great life
he has been in some of my favorite show and movies
GORDANS ALIVE!!!
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- Julian
- 22-03-2017
A Marvellous Adventure
This was a wonderful book and gave a great insight into the life and personality of perhaps the world's greatest living human, Brian Blessed. Being read by the man himself was a wonderful experience, the fantastic and hilarious anecdotes and heartfelt moments being told to you in his voice connects you to him in a way it wouldn't with written words.
I can recommend this book to anyone who has heard of Brian Blessed, even if they aren't very familiar with him or his work.
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