Babylon Confidential

A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction

By: Claudia Christian, Morgan Grant Buchanan

Narrated by: Claudia Christian

Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

When actress Claudia Christian flees a troubled childhood and moves to Hollywood at age 17, she steps through the looking glass into another world.

From the set of Dallas to her starring role on the sci-fi series Babylon 5, Claudia's affairs with billionaires, supermodels, rock stars, and celebrities are mixed with shootings, stalking, heartbreak, and betrayal. On set and off, drama follows Claudia - an alcohol-fueled coke run and makeout session with a bridesmaid on her wedding day; her tempestuous, love-hate relationship with actor Angus Macfadyen; the conspiracy theories surrounding her ex-husband's death; and a 20-year on-and-off relationship with billionaire Dodi Fayed before he dated Princess Diana. Hollywood life takes its toll on Claudia as she descends into alcohol addiction and a desperate battle to reclaim her life.

Rehab, alternative treatments, and even hypnotism can't break the cycle of alcohol abuse that threatens to destroy Claudia. Close to despair she discovers The Sinclair Method, a treatment that saves her life.

Sometimes shocking, often humorous, always captivating Babylon Confidential is a story of hope that will inspire and enlighten you.

©2012 Claudia Christian and Morgan Grant Buchanan, Afterword Copyright 2012 by Dr. Roy Eskapa (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

It Takes Guts to Share a Story Like This

This book is quite possibly the most candid book I've ever experienced. That Claudia Christian narrates the audiobook herself makes it feel that much more personal, and that much more powerful. On Babylon 5, her character Susan Ivanova is tougher-than-nails, the left hand of God and vengeance personified when the call arises. The actress behind the character... she's much tougher by necessity, and all too human, just like the rest of us.

Everyone has that personal chink in the armor, the Achilles' Heel to which we can fall prey. She found hers, and this book is an amazing chronicle of her battle with what she calls her inner monster. The book is intense and as relatable as a tale like this can be. It's not for the squeamish, but it is one for pretty much anyone who doesn't live that fairy tale perfect life. At its core, which she reminds us up front, this is a story of hope.

While I myself am not an alcoholic, I found the details to be particularly enlightening as to what that kind of thing really is like, and in the sharing, I felt like I was given a boost to my own fight against my own personal demons. We all have an addiction to something, even if we aren't aware of it, and even if it seems minor by comparison of others. I'm in the midst of battling with mine. This came along at exactly the right time, which is perhaps why I'm biased towards a higher rating, but I just can't give anything less than the highest mark for a person who bared her soul to the world in this way. A book like this is courage incarnate.

Always more

There is always more than meets the eye. What a fantastic look behind the scenes of one particular life. To boot, hearing it her voice itself. A fan's dream memoir.

The first 75% of this book was awesome

I loved most of this book.
But the final 25/30% was just too much about her alcohol issues, it lost my attention because it was just one drunken story after another.
Great performance overall.

Good but....

Would you listen to Babylon Confidential again? Why?

No, I wouldn't listen to it again. The story was compelling...but, in the end, Christian came off as self-serving and her "solution" to sobriety seemed to be an infomercial.

Would you recommend Babylon Confidential to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, for easy reading/listening, and compelling story. But not if you're looking for something deep.

Awesome!

A amazing book. I will always remember listening to this.
Im going to watch starhyke a.s.a.p.

congratulations

honest helpful and insightful, best wishes for continued success; may your life story inspire others

Worth reading

This was such a touching and truthful story told by such a beautiful woman. Such an inspirational story for anyone needing a little pick me up at any time. I highly recommend this book.

Taming The Monster

Truth about addiction is hard to come by especially when you think you are hiding it so well. This is a very open and honest look at what addiction can do to our lives. I appreciate her courage for sharing her truth because abuse tried to stay hidden creating the monster. I also admire her for reaching out to others to try and help with their monsters. I am glad that you are still here to do battle with your monster. I hope you continue to have s happy and successful life.

Helpful

Loved it...did the whole thing in a night and will follow the program. This woman could very well change my life.~Abigail

Wow

Claudia played my favorite character on B5. Little did I know she battled the same demons as I did. I first heard her speak on the Sinclair method on a Ted talk. This book was wonderful. She has a gift and her performance is amazing. Such a touching story. I hope to meet her some day and tell her how her story helped save my life. Definitely read this, you won’t be disappointed.