Shockaholic

By: Carrie Fisher

Narrated by: Carrie Fisher

Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Infused with Carrie Fisher’s trademark incisive wit and perfectly poised on the heels of Wishful Drinking's instant New York Times best-selling success, Shockaholic takes listeners on another rollicking ride into her crazy life.

Told with the same intimate style, brutal honesty, and uproarious wisdom that placed Wishful Drinking on the New York Times best-seller list for months, Shockaholic is the juicy account of Carrie Fisher’s life, focusing more on the Star Wars years and dishing about the various Hollywood relationships she’s formed since she was chosen to play Princess Leia at only 19 years old. Fisher delves into the gritty details that made the movie - and herself - such a phenomenal success, admitting, "It isn’t all sweetness and light sabers."

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Michael Primeau

Excellent, isn't it too often the way, that you truly don t begin to realize how amazing a person is until they are gone.

Shockingly honest!

Carrie Fisher provides a candid look at her life -- warts and all. It's an amazing insight into a public life that makes you realize that fame and fortune don't necessarily mean happiness or freedom from pain. I love her wry humor and stellar performance in reading her work.

Carrie Fisher continues to be brilliant!

I loved this audio book, and continue to enjoy it over again :) Her life was so interesting and fantastic, it's hard to imagine. I enjoy her books as a little glimpse into her life which was easily mostly heaven with little hell sprinkles thrown in.

Funny, Smart, Sad, Healing

I think Carrie is coming back from the dead to save my life. Her memoirs are touching, relatable, bizarre​, hilarious, and ultimately healing. She makes you take a good hard look at the normal we take for granted and the strange we undervalue. Phenomenal read, though I do suggest Wishful Drinking first.

Wise, funny, honest

In her unique way, Fisher allows us an intimate look (or at least, to believe we get that look, which is the same thing) into Holywood myth and pain. Her delivery is flawless, her language very American and lively, and you won't regret listening to it.

can't get enough Carrie fisher

what a beautiful, honest, bright soul she was 💙
been listening to a lot of her books and interviews lately. It has helped me put my own life into perspective a little. Thanks Carrie.

The Bi-Polar Hollywood Brat Is Such A Great Writer

What did you love best about Shockaholic?

Carrie Fisher's honesty about her bi-polar manic depressive spoiled life! She was such a Hollywood brat and knew it! She's an amazing writer and her autobiography writings makes for a GREAT read! Especially when they are read by her!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Any/All of the Hollywood stars she speaks about so nonchalant because she IS Hollywood.

What about Carrie Fisher’s performance did you like?

She's so honest and she's the living proof of, "people aren't always what they seem" and "don't judge a book by it's cover. She had everything. Rich, famous and crazy as a hoot owl and wrote brilliantly about it more than once.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

If you feel bad about yourself just read this book and her other autobiography's and you will feel so much better about yourself. You'll say, "Wow! I'm not THAT crazy!" OR "Wow! We have so much in common! I'm not the only one!"

Forever Our Princess Of Laughter & Life

I noticed recently that as the years fly by there are fewer people who like myself were actually around when the original Star Wars debuted at the movie theater - I was at the first showing in our town along with maybe 10 others as no one yet knew the fantastic ride we were in for.

Carrie Fisher was of course a huge part of that experience and she has been a great part of our lives since - like her mother before. That she has opened up about her struggles with her problems has been invaluable to so many of my friends who have dealt with the same condition. I do not suffer from this issue but just being able to listen to Carrie talk so openly about her struggles with it has helped me understand my friends with the same condition so much better.

Carrie and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, have always welcomed us all into their lives, shared their ups and downs with us, and celebrated life no matter what was happening. Losing them both so soon has truly left a void in my little universe of life and made me all the more thankful that we got to share those thoughts and moments with them that we all did.

Thank You so very much Carrie, wherever you are now, for always making us laugh and smile - even during those times when you felt it hard to do so yourself, you still kept going, refusing to let anything ever stop you. You taught us all that laughter truly is the very best medicine in life and that we all have a quirky side and should let it out more often! It's what keeps life interesting! Lolol

Carrie Fisher is a very creative story teller

I recommend the book and especially in its audible version. Fisher was also an actor and her gifts are experienced in their almost totality. She’s her father’s daughter.
Cooper Sy

Carrie Fisher Grows up, Learns About Real Life

Where does Shockaholic rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's in my top ten books, so far. I enjoyed it.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the way Carrie Fisher tells her own story. She's very honest, forthright, and has very interesting life stories to tell.

What about Carrie Fisher’s performance did you like?

I like the style of her delivery. I appreciate the candor in which she speaks. She tells her own story, as no one else can.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes. I did.

Any additional comments?

No.