• The Tom Hanks Enigma

  • The Biography of the World's Most Intriguing Movie Star
  • By: David Gardner
  • Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
  • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (185 ratings)

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The Tom Hanks Enigma

By: David Gardner
Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
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Publisher's summary

Tom Hanks is unquestionably one of the finest actors of his generation. With an array of stunning performances to his name, he has an outstanding reputation as one of the world's greatest leading men. With roles as diverse as Josh in Big and Woody in Toy Story to Chuck Noland in Castaway and Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, this award-winning star is ensured enduring popularity and box-office success.

In a career spanning 25 years, Tom Hanks has won hearts the world over and become one of the most popular Hollywood names. An actor and producer, he has starred in almost fifty films; including the big budget thriller The Da Vinci Code. Yet, despite his worldwide success, Tom Hanks remains a mysterious character.

Behind the many roles, lies an intensely complex figure. In this wonderful portrait of a dedicated individual, David Gardner looks at Tom Hanks' life. With insightful interviews with his close friends and family, this book is an intimate look at the much-loved Hollywood star.

©2007 John Blake Publishing (P)2014 Prospero Media

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Always Preview a Book!

I usually listen to the short preview of a book before I choose it but because I admire Tom Hanks I just clicked the link to buy it. I could say it was a bad choice but the story was interesting and I found out quite a bit about one of Hollywood’s great actors so it wasn’t a complete waste of my time and credits but the reader WAS TERRIBLE. It was a good book to listen at 1.25!

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Totally British

The book content was fine and informative. The positives stop there, as dealing with the reader was like nails on a chalkboard. David Gardner, the writer is All American. However, the people responsible for proofing this narrative apparently presumed we, the American Reader think,understand , and comprehend British language and supposed humor.
This Reader, totally bastardized American English, especially personal names as well as cities and subjects, as well as common day terms. In the first few chapters, everything regarding money is discussed in pounds and the reader then converts it to American money sums. After thos first few chapters the reader totally snubs the American audience, as he reverts to only using the Britich Pound system and an even worse job in butchering and continual bastardized words and names. if one thinks of a stereotypical British snob, with an attitude of of superiority then that would somewhat scratch the surface of the Reader, whom talks down to us, the listener. by Chapter 18 or so, I was so sick her hearing this droll I could barely endure the voice and ill-use of wording. Yet, wanting to hear the information I stayed with it, until he ...finally finished. So yes, again, content was informative, but the Reader ...!!!!

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Better if narrated by Hanks

There seems to be no point to this book. May have been more interesting if Tom Hanks read it himself

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A good book on a subject I like.

The only thing that irritated me was the converting dollars to pounds. Totally unnecessary.
Rather dull orator.

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One tone

I was omg get on with it.
Never will finish it.
Sorry Tom you deserve better
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Oh! Tom!

This was extremely interesting and informative. I really have never understood how anyone could be so happy, sad, funny, and entertaining in one person.

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Great story - didn’t love the speaker

I definitely would have enjoyed this more if it were read by Tom Hanks himself. Didn’t love the narrator speaking. It was a chore to listen to this book. The way the book was written sometimes you weren’t sure if they were taking about Tom Hanks or a relative from the past. Was super confusing in spots.

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Not Great

Reads like a British tabloid. Pass on this one. It's just gossip and bits from interviews pieced together.

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depth of info

I got a glimpse into the story which is Tom Hanks. Survivor,Hero, and Champion of the everyday man.

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The Tom Hanks Enigma

I liked the story but it did get repetitive. Would have preferred an American accent for narrator.

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