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On not being an autobiography
Originally Connery meant to do an autobiography ,but upon finding out that if he did his ex-wife Diane Cilento was going to go public with allegations that he beat her during their marriage.So, instead, you get this boring tome.Not long after being released in the UK it was remaindered.I love Connery as Bond but, as books go, Moore's MY WORD IS MY BOND is a better read.

Being A Scot
What a delight it was to receive my long awaited copy of "Being A Scot".
Sean did an excellent job of relating the history of his country, all the work he puts into keeping the arts alive and well in Scotland, and so much of his own personal history.I found it fascinating!And the personal photograghs!!And other artwork!Now I want to visit there more than ever before.

Being a Scot
This was a gift for my husband who loves the book.He is summarizing parts of it for me as he reads it.It is fun to hear about parts of Scotland which we have visited.It is also good to feel the pride Sean Connery has for being a Scot.
I was happy that the book was finally available since I heard about it after the book fair in Edinburgh in August, 2008. ... Read more

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The REAL James Bond
I have always enjoyed reading biographies and this one is just as interesting as all the others. It not only tells about Sean from being a baby through adult life with his marriages and children. It also tells of all the movies and plays he was in and the amount of money each earned. Many of his movies I never heard of and now I want to see how he was in them. Sean devised a way to save money from not only the US IRS, but from Englands' tax agency over the years after losing much of what he had saved and also trusting one person with his money. He is living very comfortably now in his older years and is still working.

Good for behind the scenes
Just finished the book this morning.Should have waited for a more recent book, that included his most recent movies.Easy read, with interesting thoughts from his co-stars and friends (and not so good friends).I have new respect for this person, and not just what he does on the screen. ... Read more

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More than a career chronicle, this biography includes the frankest and most in-depth interviews to date from Connery's family, friends, and co-stars. "A necessity for Connery and Bond fans".--Los Angeles Times. ... Read more

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Unveiling a Very Private Man!
The life of Sean Connery, arguably the most popular movie star of the past 40 years and everyone's favorite James Bond, is examined in this updated edition of a book first published in 1983. It is the best biography of Connery this reviewer has come across.

Callan does a marvelous job of revealing this gifted actor and most private of men. Talking with many of Connery's friends and movie business associates along with quotes from Connery himself, he has fashioned a comprehensive account of the born-into-poverty Thomas Connery who became a screen legend as James Bond.

Tiring of the 007 hype and worried of being typecast, Connery broke away to chart his own, iconoclastic career in movies. His subsequent track record was mixed: Marnie, The Hill, Zardoz, Time Bandits, The Man Who Would be King, The Wind and The Lion, Medicine Man, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Hunt for Red October, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, etc. but whatever the movie, Connery was always eminently watchable.

Connery marched to the sound of his own drummer and, as revealed in this book, was always quite ready to speak his mind or take legal action. In most ways, he was as fascinating a person off the screen as he was on.

Sean Connery fans will want this book. In 286 fast-paced pages, Michael Callan gives us a multi-dimensional portrait of one fascinating human being. ... Read more

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Sir Sean (Tommy) Connery A Noble Scot
A special man with a long career in the movies.This book is informative,but the reality he was type-casted as James Bond and never could destroy the monster he created.
The author should have spent more time with a history of growing up in Scotland with a hard knox life of growing up without the opportunities that were not available when growing up.
This man of great character makes us want to be better people in the world at large to be productive individuals with grit... ... Read more

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Excellent Book!
Being a long time fan of Sean Connery I bought the book "The Films of Sean Connery" and I was not disappointed.The book covers his movie career with his first film appearance in "No Road Back" back in1957 through to "The Rock" made in 1996. It was very interestingreading, each movie section includes the cast,credits, story line,greatbehind the scenes information plus lots of photographs.The book consistsof a lot of interesting reading about Mr. Connery as an actor. How he feltabout playing super spy 007, why he chose the films he made, and manyinteresting facts about performing dangerous stunt work himself! This bookis great reading and you can either read through it as a biography of hismovie career or skip around. I would recomend this book highly. ... Read more

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Michael Freedland's biography of Connery is the first detailed search behind the brogue and the bravado.The basis is interviews with over 100 people who have known & worked with him-from his childhood to the superstar of today. ... Read more

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Just fine

Sean Connery, a biography by Michael Freedland. Picked up this biography becase I like Sean Connery as an actor. I wanted to know what he did differently to be where he is.

I did get to know a lot many details about Sean Connery. I did, however, have to find on the Internet some more details I was interested in. What I did get to know is that Sean stood up for most of his beliefs, no matter what.

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Boy, Don't Read This One
In my opinion, this book was terrible. Freedland does not give a clear picture of Connery's life or ideas. He pictures his life to be free of hardship and very glamorous, but anyone might be able to tell you of thehorrors that come with fame. The author skips around so much that thereader is at a loss as to what he is trying to portray. The details are tooprecise and B-O-R-I-N-G!If you want to get in a good nap, please feelfree to view this work, but if you are busy and don't have time to be boredwith details, stay away. ... Read more

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Bob McCabe brilliantly captures the life and times of this talented and much respected actor in the book Sean Connery: A Biography. This first photographic tribute biography contains stunning pictures and the examination of the complex and compelling appeal of the world's greatest masculine actor. Voted the sexiest man alive and recently knighted on New Year's Eve, 1999 by Queen Elizabeth, the Oscar Award winning actor continues to entertain us. With the recent release of Finding Forrester and talks of him starring in Indiana Jones 4 in the summer of 2003, Connery remains one of Hollywood's leading men. This biography is a celebration of Connery's achievements both on and off the big screen, a revealing look at the man behind this former James Bond star. ... Read more

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Extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery fans!
Sean Connery: A Biography is an exciting presentation of the actor and his life's work on the silver screen, including but not limited to his famous portrayal of James Bond 007. Black-and-white photographs, as well as a few color photographs illustrate virtually every two-page spread of this lavish celebration. The text by biographer Bob McCabe is relatively simple and straightforward, and offers a telling glimpse into the personal history that shaped the "Politically Incorrect Sexiest Man Alive." Sean Connery: A Biography is extremely enjoyable reading a "must" for all Connery fans! ... Read more

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Sean Connery - Movie Icons - Taschen
This is a great synopsis of all Sean Connery films and a must for all fans.The book contains abundant pictures and interesting highlights from the films.I highly recommend this small but inclusive book! ... Read more

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Sean ConneryA Celebration
A must for any Sean Connery fan. This book covers Sean Connery movies and characters through Entrapment. There appears to be something about every role Sean Connery has ever done.The book is filled with humorous storiesabout this great actor his life both in character and being himself. Thereare great pictures any fan would love, some are very rare.Sections of thebook,covers family members, close friends and people touch by this man.Great quotes and little known facts about a man who has entertain us foryears and who's work will keep us entertain for years to come. A great bookabout a Great Scot. ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Sean Connery, James Finlayson, John Laurie, Ivan F. Simpson, Michael Sheard, Ewan Mcgregor, Iain Cuthbertson, Peter Capaldi, Gerard Butler, Gordon Jackson, William Mcgonagall, Brian Cox, Frieda Inescort, Robbie Coltrane, Jack Lambert, Donald Meek, Andrew Keir, James Robertson Justice, James Mcavoy, Alan Cumming, David Tennant, Billy Connolly, Robert Carlyle, Kevin Mckidd, John Barrowman, Laura Fraser, Gary Lewis, Richard Fraser, David Mccallum, Annette Crosbie, Dougray Scott, Douglas Henshall, Jim Macdonald, Prentis Hancock, Jack Buchanan, James Donald, Rikki Fulton, Craig Ferguson, James Cosmo, Billy Boyd, Tony Curran, Tommy Flanagan, Ray Park, Gordon Kennedy, Gregor Fisher, Tom Conti, Angus Macfadyen, Anthony Dawson, Michael Caton-Jones, Sylvester Mccoy, Paul Mcgillion, Paul Curran, Peter Blake, David O'hara, Ian Buchanan, Ian Charleson, Sean Biggerstaff, Ernest Torrence, Frankie Boyle, Mark Mcmanus, Spottiswoode Aitken, Ewan Stewart. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Sir Thomas Sean Connery, né le 25 août 1930 à Édimbourg, est un acteur écossais qui revendique prioritairement son identité écossaise et lutte pour l'indépendance de l'Écosse. Il a notamment interprété le rôle de James Bond à sept reprises. Il a remporté, entre autres, un oscar pour son rôle dans Les Incorruptibles en 1987, un BAFTA pour son interprétation du moine Guillaume de Baskerville dans Le Nom de la rose la même année, ainsi que deux Golden Globe Awards. Quelle que soit la nationalité du personnage qu'il jouait, il conservait toujours son accent écossais. Plus âgé que la plupart des sex-symbols contemporains, Sean Connery a souvent été qualifié de » (« homme contemporain le plus sexy ») par divers magazines. Le 5 juillet 20...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more