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This book is a fascinating read for anyone who wants to know more about the life of Tom Cruise. The author, Andrew Morton, provides an in-depth look into the world of entertainment and performing arts. The book, published in 2008 by St. Martin's Press, is a hardcover with 352 pages. The book measures 9.1 inches in length, 6.8 inches in width, and 1.2 inches in height, and weighs 22.6 ounces. It is written in English and falls under the genre of biography and autobiography. The book covers various topics related to Tom Cruise's life, making it a must-read for anyone interested in this topic. Brand new

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1992: Andrew Morton showed a Princess in a light we had never seen before-- Diana: Her True Story became a #1 New York Times bestseller. 1999: Andrew Morton revealed the young woman behind the blue dress-- Monica's Story was a #1 New York Times bestseller. January 15, 2008: Andrew Morton uncovers the true story of the biggest celebrity of our age. Everyone knows Tom Cruise---or at least what he wants us to know. We know that he overcame a difficult childhood to star in astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, Interview with the Vampire, Jerry Maguire, three Mission: Impossible movies, War of the Worlds, and more. We know he has taken artistic chances, too, and as a result has earned three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globes, along with the respect of acting legends like Paul Newman and Dustin Hoffman. After that, the picture becomes a little less clear. We know that Tom is a Scientologist, but not necessarily what that means in his life. We know that, despite persistent rumors about his sexuality, he has been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. But it was not until the spring of 2005, when he jumped on Oprah's couch to proclaim his love for Katie and denounced Brooke Shields for turning to the "Nazi science" of psychiatry, that we began to realize how much we didn't know about the charming, hardworking star. For two years, award-winning biographer Andrew Morton has been tirelessly seeking out everyone from former teachers and girlfriends to Scientology insiders to friends who have watched a once-bullied, "nothing special" outsider transform himself into an icon Forbes has called the most powerful celebrity in the world Here, with never-seen photos and never-heard revelations, is a riveting, sometimes shocking portrait of the real Tom Cruise---his work, his love life, his marriages, his religion---from a master at uncovering the true story behind the public face of celebrity.

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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312359861
ISBN-13
9780312359867
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63177642

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Book Title
Tom Cruise : an Unauthorized Biography
Author
Andrew Morton
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
352 Pages

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9.1in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pn2287.C685m67 2008
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2007-046785
Dewey Decimal
222
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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4 out of 5 stars
by tNvTf3OZSgO@Del...May 12, 2008
Biography Shows Tom Cruise's Struggles and Triumphs
What I like about the book is the information is accurate. Despite denials by the officials involved, I've been on the inside and seen much of what Morton describes. It's understandable that for PR purposes they must claim otherwise, but it's good to see that reality does prevail and that there are biographers out there courageous enough to expose the truth. What I love about the book is the author's writing style. He communicates in a readable way, almost like having a conversation with him. I dislike that he gravitates to big words sometimes, and having to whip out a dictionary to read a bio is not so pleasant. Sometimes the vocabulary is unnecessarily complicated. I decided to buy it after all the recent controversy surrounding Tom Cruise. I've heard the official party line regarding him from the inside. I was curious to find out an outside perspective. Most biographies of him have been sensationalised. However, this one is not an attack on anyone or any organization. It simply presents the facts, with the necessary filling in the blanks with the most likely explanations. None of it is outlandish or libelous in any way. And much of it actually paints a favorable picture of Cruise, making him seem human, albeit a special person. All in all, I recommend this book. Taken with a grain of salt, I'm learning a lot about Tom Cruise, and it hasn't made me less of a fan. In fact, knowing he's not some perfect robot, has made him a lot more likable. I do suggest, though, that when reading stuff about other people and they're beliefs, that you keep in mind that there are 2 sides to every story, and in any book, you're usually getting only 1 side. So, while yes, there's a lot to dislike about Cruise's religious beliefs, I can honestly say that I've seen both sides, I do not agree with everything, but there is a lot I do agree with. Nobody's perfect and no organization is either. I'm not saying to keep neutral, but having in mind that there are more perspectives outside any single book, I believe one can then make his own decision whether a particular practice is for him or her or not. Morton's biography of Cruise is great because it shows the imperfect aspects of a human being, the admirable triumphs of a remarkable man, and the intriguing controversies surrounding a movie star's activities.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by piMR1ysJRLq@Del...Mar 01, 2008
scientology's shame
i have been fascinated by tom cruise for a while, but even more so after watching his tumbling demise into the seeming "cult" of scientology. this book offers some disturbing insight into the world of the "religion" that has a hold on his life and the lives of others equal to the likes of the krishnas and others like them. the primary focus of the book, in fact, is the overwhelming evidence and claims of former members who attest the goings on and reasons why the religion is so powerful in terms of keeping people tied in. because of the knowledge i obtained from the book, i now see tom and katie's lives in a whole new context. watch closely with whom they associate, taking note of new friends. these are their "potential recruits." i'm particularly alarmed now by the association with will smith and his wife. hopefully, the next tell-all book won't be a diatribe on how they were wooed and won by scientology. all in all, a very informative read.Read full review
4 out of 5 stars
by pokerqueen2winOct 03, 2012
Good book to read about Scientology and Cruises Life
Good Book to learn about both Cruise and Scientology. I bought it to learn more about the evils of Scientology. What I learned is that this cult uses actors and other in top positions to recruit and to get money. It tells of the wives of Cruise who were in the control of the cult and those that got out. Read about the many women in his life and how he used them to better his standings in Scientology. Book was fairly easy to follow and really worth reading. After reading this book I do not think I can pay to watch movies made by Scientologists like Cruise, Travolta and others. The money they make just fuels the cult as they tithe huge amounts to the organization. It is a farse and evil and really needs to be shut down. One man in charge and Cruise is 2nd in command. Why benefit this cult?
2 out of 5 stars
by yaabdse5s3u@del...Mar 07, 2008
TOM CRUISE--Andrew Morton
I believe ever since the world watched Tom Cruise bounce around on Oprah's couch, we have all been intrigued as to the real man inside the actor we know him to be, and I was no exception. I wanted to know what makes a man who virtually has everything in life, including his privacy to an extent that a celebrity has a right to have, to suddenly want to exploit his inner feelings, emotions and self in such a public way. What makes a man who has so long kept his private life to himself as much as possible start screaming about his personal life from the rooftops? Well, if one were to read Mr. Morton's book, the answer to that one question can be described as easily with one other word--Scientology. If we are to believe Mr. Morton's take on things, Tom is Scientology, and Scientology is Tom. They are one in the same. With the vast majority of the world looking upon Tom's "religion" as a cult, the upper elite in the Scientology world know that their claim to fame, more power and more members rests alone on the shoulders of their star pupil, Tom Cruise. I was hoping Mr. Morton would try to explain some of the events in Mr. Cruise's life which may have pushed him towards Scientology in the first place, let alone allow himself to be used as their posterboy. But, unfortunately, I believe Mr. Morton was more concerned with making sure the world knows Scientology to be a cult and to extoll the horrors through which one must go in order to rise high enough to be considered one of the elite in the religious sect. Sadly put, I believe I learned more about Scientology in this book than I did about Tom Cruise. And, as closely as they are linked, I think reading a book about Scientology would have told me as much about Tom Cruise as I learned in this "biography". If one is truly interested in learning about the real Tom Cruise, I do not think this book would be a good place to start your research. On the other hand, if you want to know about Scientology, I can't think of a better thing to do than make a cup of hot chocolate, throw a log on the fire and curl up with a blanket on the sofa and read Andrew Morton's "Tom Cruise".Read full review
3 out of 5 stars
by NyBi4XkrRmK@Del...Sep 05, 2012
Don't buy this book if you want to learn more about Tom Cruise
Ehat started out as extremely surprising was that I couldn't buy this book in the UK. CD's I could get but not the hardback copy. Eventiually managed to track down a used copy in the US. However I found the book to be very disappointing as I didn't really feel that I got to know anything more about Tom Cruise than I already read in newspapers and magazines. Andrew Morton is usually a brilliant biographer. Just read Diana, Her True Story for evidence of how good he is and I've always enjoyed his work but sadly Tom Cruise is still able to remain a bit hazy. I did learn a bit more about scientology, such as a Scientologist signing a One Million Year Contract, brilliant!! which just confirmed what I thought. What was a surprise was discovering how "gullible" some of these celegrities are, wrap them in cotton wool, tell them how wonderful they are and hey presto they are wonderful. Poor Andrew Morton didn't seem to have a chance to discover anything new about Tom Cruise because he's so one dimensional that there isn't anything else there.Read full review

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