Best Autobiography you ever read.

Wattle

Read a biography of Alex Higgins called Hurricane. Snooker genius. Complete lunatic.

Chairman Meow

Roald Dahl - Boy

Cabaal

orourkeda wrote: »

I trust you've read it.

yes, have you?

Its low level science fiction (of the day) with morals....so its kind of like Startrek but alot more lo-tech.

hidinginthebush

I thought Anthony Kiedis' was pretty poor. He comes across as a very contradictory character who claims to love everything, but is just a deadbeat junkie. Not much entertaining stories take place. I though Slash's was much more enjoyable, it's pretty much the same format as Scar Tissue, but much more interesting and entertaining (and I hate gnr).

I'm currently working through Keith Richards' but the start is pretty boring, too much time spent on his early life IMO.

I've also picked up Mr. Nice but thought it was terrible. While it's entertaining reading about his life, I found it very hard to follow, like the way he'll introduce someone once, then refer to them 100 pages later by name alone.

decisions

Stephen Fry's two were good, and I enjoyed Eddie Jordon's.

wijam

+1 for Crashed and Byrned

Not big into reading autobiographies or motor racing, but found this a great read

Nhead

Bob Geldof's Is that It?

Coriolanus

Alan alda's.

Sky King

Chickenhawk by Bob Mason. It's unbelievable.

It's a chopper pilot's memoirs from Vietnam - often regarded as the definitive 'Nam non fiction.

I have read it maybe 4 or 5 times.

ricero

Shane ritchie aka the alfie moon of eastenders is a fantastic biography. He lived a crazy lifestyle when young. Also really enjoyed gerrards,carragher and roy keanes. Peter kay has 2 out both are excellent

Fran1985

Chris Evans, Memoirs of a fruitcake i found to be un-put-down-able

brilliant read

also again, Paul McGrath's book is unreal.

hidinginthebush

There's one called "Don't tell my mom I work on an oil rig (she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)" or something to that effect, that is brilliant! It's written by a guy who worked on an oil rig (believe it or not), some of his stories and anecdotes are amazing. Very readable!

RubyRoss

The Autobiography of Malcolm X is fascinating but gets a bit preachy towards the end.

Ronnie O'Sullivan's is comical because he's so misguided- especially when he's in rehab.

Dudess

Homer, I Hardly Knew Me.

pappyodaniel

The Grass Arena by John Healy.

A book written with brutal honesty. A tough upbringing, alcoholism, homelessness, prison, chess and finally becoming a novelist. I couldn't recommend this one enough.

Cupcake_Crisis

The heroin diaries- Nikki Sixx

thebigbiffo

Ok ok it's not an auto-biography, but i can't let it pass!

Anyone ever read Adrian Goldsworthy's biography of Ceasar? Absolutely impeccably researched, wonderfully readable and balanced account of the life of the great man himself - very hard to put down and although I like history I'm not a history buff. Generally noted as the defining biography of Ceasar. Read it, now!

SomeFool

Papillon by Henri Charrière, epic story.

Truley

Read Marilyn Manson's The Long Road out of Hell when I was about fifteen and was like this :eek: the whole way through. Wow. Really interesting read even if you have no interest in Manson or his music.

Liked Bob Geldof's autobiography too.

thebigbiffo

SomeFool wrote: »

Papillon by Henri Charrière, epic story.

questions as to whether he made some, or indeed all of it up. sorry :P

still a great read though you're right there.

spoofilyj

Ranulph Fiennes--- Mad Bad and Dangerious

Its a great read about one of the last great explorers left in the world and his awesome life.

Any of Joe Simpson's books about his journey through the Mounteneering world since Touching the Void.

For Forks Sake

Already mentioned:
Howard Marks "Mr.Nice"
Roal Dahls "Boy" + "Going Solo"

Slashs autobiography was a damn good read. There is no way on earth that man should still be alive.

R.D. aka MR.D

Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

Tazz T

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

The heroin diaries- Nikki Sixx

+1

and the album that goes with it was probably the best record of that year.

ha ha hello

"My s'hit life so far" by Frankie Boyle is the funniest book I've ever read and best autobiography

Standard Toaster

ha ha hello wrote: »

"My s'hit life so far" by Frankie Boyle is the funniest book I've ever read and best autobiography

Utter bellend imho

retalivity

Keith Moon's Biography 'Dear Boy'.....500+ pages, ive read it about 4 times.

very detailed about his entire life and how he was a complete and utter nutter, but is also very sad. deeply troubled man and it was very apparent early on that he was on a downward spiral.

Cupcake_Crisis

ha ha hello wrote: »

"My s'hit life so far" by Frankie Boyle is the funniest book I've ever read and best autobiography

I was very disappointed in that. Once you've seen his stand up there's really no point in reading it. Same stuff, just written down.

ha ha hello

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Utter bellend imho

I bet he'd be an asshole in real life but his humor is so bleak that I can't help but laugh!!

edit; actually, not sure if I'd call it bleak, but there's something about it that I rarely get from other comedians.. sometimes jimmy carr's jokes have it.

Scanlas The 2nd

ha ha hello wrote: »

I bet he'd be an asshole in real life but his humor is so bleak that I can't help but laugh!!

edit; actually, not sure if I'd call it bleak, but there's something about it that I rarely get from other comedians.. sometimes jimmy carr's jokes have it.

I think you're referring to "edginess".

Haelium

"Hidden Soldier" by Padraig O'Keefe, about an Irish ex-Legionnaire who became a security contractor in Iraq. Interesting stuff, unlike most of the boring ****e people seem to find interesting.

RachaelVO

Keith Richard - Life

Is a must read if you like reading autobiographies, actually if you like reading full stop. I got it for my Christmas read last year, and I loved every bit of it! Well worth reading!

Naomi00

'Boy' and 'Going Solo' by Roald Dahl.

Oranage2

LOTR - return of the king


It's about a young hobbit who has to save the world - interesting real - not sure if its an autobiography or just a biography

Latchy

I 've read so many and I'm sure I'll remember quite a few more after posting this but these are some that spring to mind

One of the first I ever remember reading was 'The Moons A Balloon ,by David Niven

Midge Ures , If I Was ,"Cash" by Johnny Cash, Johnny Rotten No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish and Bob Geldofs , Is That It , are all great reads


Of the football variety , Alex Ferguson' , Mick McCartney ,Niall Quinn and Paul Mc Graths were all great reads to but I'll pick Jimmy Greaves autobiography as the best of the lot .

Temptamperu

Miley Cyrus - Miles to go, a riviting read through the life of this extraordinary person.

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I want to be Snooki, I love her. I'm obsessed. She's one of the only people I've asked for an autograph and a picture from because I love her and I'm inspired by her.

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kincsem

How To Talk Dirty And Influence People by Lenny Bruce.

The first half was epic, but the second half tailed off a bit. I think he took drugs at half-time.

Wompa1

I've read quite a few biographies and autobiographies and by far the best was Mick Foleys "Have a nice day" , even for a non-wrestling fan it would be excellent, his humor and style of writing is amazing for any author.

I've read Niall Quinns, Roy Keane, Paulo Di Canios, Adam Copeland, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Jimi Hendrix and Obamas.

I've probably left out some. I read a book called Blue Bloods by Edward Conlon..it's between that and Gunslinger from the Dark Tower Series as my favourite books.

Blue Bloods wasn't classed as an Autobiography but it might as well have been but for the sake of this I'm assuming you mean one that is classed as such and was written by the actual person. So Mick Foley for sure, New York Times Best Seller, big time philantrophist...helluva nice guy, insightful and funny. I'd tell anyone to give it a read.

4leto

Just reading down this list, some interesting choices. But it annoys me very few on this list are autobiographies. An autobiography is a book written by the author about their life. Nearly all the books above were ghost written.

So lets say Katie Price sits down with her ghost for an hour a week answers a few questions then the ghost writer does the rest and uses his craft to make a compelling and interesting story out of it.

So mine would be,, Memories Dreams and reflections by Carl Jung, Papillon was brilliant but mostly made up. But the best I have read was An evil Cradling by Brian Keenan.

Hazys

Russell Brand's My Booky Wook

Great read, pretty funny also.

But some of the stuff that happens to him as a kid are :eek: Going on a holiday with his dad to Thailand at 16, spending the whole time in brothels, some good father-son bonding there.

stek

Bob Gelolf- great picture of dublin and london in 70's and 80's
Frank Skinner- Humerus and touching, interesting chap
Paul McGrath- see above..
Richard Harris- He was a total ass hole but its a very good read.

Wompa1

Wompa1 wrote: »

I've read quite a few biographies and autobiographies and by far the best was Mick Foleys "Have a nice day" , even for a non-wrestling fan it would be excellent, his humor and style of writing is amazing for any author.

I've read Niall Quinns, Roy Keane, Paulo Di Canios, Adam Copeland, Chris Jericho, Bret Hart, Jimi Hendrix and Obamas.

I've probably left out some. I read a book called Blue Bloods by Edward Conlon..it's between that and Gunslinger from the Dark Tower Series as my favourite books.

Blue Bloods wasn't classed as an Autobiography but it might as well have been but for the sake of this I'm assuming you mean one that is classed as such and was written by the actual person. So Mick Foley for sure, New York Times Best Seller, big time philantrophist...helluva nice guy, insightful and funny. I'd tell anyone to give it a read.

Forgot Tony Cascarinos biography, my god that guy lead a troubled life!

marty1985

Lucky Man, by Michael J Fox.

He's actually a really nice writer, very funny and engaging, and the struggle with Parkinson's is really interesting to read. It has all the elements of a good autobiography, from the rise to fame to stardom and drinking with Woody Harrelson, but ultimately all that is wiped out, and rightly so, by the realisation that he has to deal with a really bad disease.

If all that isn't reason enough to read it, he's Marty McFly FFS!

arybvtcw0eolkf

I was in JFK airport and stuck for something to read so picked up Ron Jeremy's 'The Hardest (working) man in showbiz'.

It gives a great insight into the porn industry, and leave's you in no doubt what so ever that its not a job you'd like to do.. Very good read all the same.

Moshe Dayan, The Story of my Life was very inspirational.

ItsAWindUp

Neville Staple from The Specials wrote a great book. Also Bez's one is a cracking read.

Achtung! Bono

problemchimp wrote: »

Bouncing back, I just missed out before it went to pulp. Can I borrow yours?

Bouncing Back the book is fictional, written by Alan Partridge (the fictional character) for an episode which first aired on 03.06.02. I don't think the book actually exists in the real world.

But there is an autobiographical book just out called 'I Partridge, we need to talk about Alan'.

Ps: i see you like HMHB.

knird evol

The Hobbit by Bilbo Baggins. (also published under the title There and Back again)

Aurora Borealis

Arthur Miller's autobiography called "Timebends". Brilliantly written and fascinating from start to finish.

johnnycnandy

Have a Nice Day, Mick Foley. Fantastic read.

mossyc123

Wompa1 wrote: »

Forgot Tony Cascarinos biography, my god that guy lead a troubled life!

A great book, Paul Kimmage is a fantastic writer.

Conveys Cascarino's nightmare in front of goal period for Chelsea/Celtic very well and doesn't look for any sympathy for his personal life problems.