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Game Changer
- My Journey from the Streets to Your Video Game Console
- Narrated by: Shawn 'Solo' Fonteno
- Length: 3 hrs
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Former gang-banger-turned-professional-performer Shawn "Solo" Fonteno, beloved by millions of Grand Theft Auto V fans as the actor behind lead character Franklin Clinton, has released an inspiring new memoir documenting his rise from a troubled family life and immersion in gang culture to worldwide superstardom.
In the memoir, Fonteno opens up on his trauma-filled early childhood including the loss of parental figures to drug addiction, near-death experiences, and the risk-taking behaviors that developed throughout his teen years and early adulthood—chapters of his life he’s relieved to close—as well as his experiences entering the entertainment industry in the hopes of inspiring at-risk youth with his story.
Shawn’s adverse childhood experiences gave Fonteno the attributes required to portray the kind of character Rockstar Games sought to create with Franklin Clinton in Grand Theft Auto V—a young, smart, and opportunistic street hustler determined to seek a better life for himself. Shawn’s combination of street cred, lived experience, and the skill and confidence to perform under pressure gave Shawn unique insights into the character’s arc over the course of the story.
Upon its release in 2013, Grand Theft Auto V was the highest-grossing entertainment property of all time. The game has gone on to sell over 155 million units worldwide, and with Franklin’s recent return as part of The Contract, the latest blockbuster update to Grand Theft Auto Online, Shawn’s character is more popular than ever.
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- Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days
- By: Bill Whitfield, Javon Beard, Tanner Colby - contributor
- Narrated by: Neal Ghant, Brad Raymond, Brian Troxell
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 386
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 338
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Story5 out of 5 stars 338
Hounded by the tabloid media, driven from his self-made sanctuary at Neverland, Michael Jackson spent his final years moving from city to city, living with his three children in virtual seclusion - a futile attempt to escape a world that wouldn’t leave him alone. During that time, two men served as the singer’s personal security team: Bill Whitfield, a former cop and veteran of the security profession, and Javon Beard, a brash, untested rookie, both single fathers themselves. Stationed at his side nearly 24/7, their job was to see and hear everything that transpired.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Book! I didn't feel dirty listening to it
- By MObetta on 06-11-14
By: Bill Whitfield, and others
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No Is a Four-Letter Word
- How I Failed Spelling but Succeeded in Life
- By: Chris Jericho
- Narrated by: Chris Jericho
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 777
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 707
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Story5 out of 5 stars 704
Three-time New York Times best-selling author and six-time WWE champion Chris Jericho shares 20 of his most valuable lessons for achieving your goals and living the life you want, jam-packed with fantastic stories and the classic off-the-wall, laugh-out-loud Jericho references he's famous for.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GOAT is also a Four Letter Word
- By VC on 01-01-18
By: Chris Jericho
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No Turning Back
- One Man's Inspiring True Story of Courage, Determination, and Hope
- By: Bryan Anderson, David Mack, Gary Sinise - foreward
- Narrated by: Bryan Anderson, Gary Sinise - foreward
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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The word conquer has changed meaning for Bryan Anderson. As a U.S. army sergeant in Iraq, it meant taking down the enemy. After becoming Iraq’s fourth triple amputee from a roadside explosive, what he had to conquer got a bit more personal. On October 23, 2005, the moment Bryan looked down and realized he no longer had legs, he cracked a joke. It was a tragedy that could break many, but Bryan transformed it into something positive, something that propelled him forward.
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5 out of 5 stars
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What Heroes are made of
- By Emmaus Dan on 08-03-17
By: Bryan Anderson, and others
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My Friend Michael
- An Ordinary Friendship with an Extraordinary Man
- By: Frank Cascio
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 106
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 94
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Everyone knows Michael Jackson - the myth. This is the revealing true story of Michael Jackson - the man. To Frank Cascio, Michael Jackson was many things - second father, big brother, boss, mentor, and teacher, but most of all he was a friend. Though Cascio was just a few years old when he first met Jackson in 1984, at the peak of the pop star’s career, Jackson was at the center of his life for the next twenty-five years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Love Story
- By Kathleen on 02-14-18
By: Frank Cascio
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The Best in the World
- At What I Have No Idea
- By: Peter Thomas Fornatale, Chris Jericho
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 914
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 825
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Story5 out of 5 stars 823
The Best in the World chronicles some of the incredible and often preposterous highlights of Jericho's recent career, including how Mickey Rourke challenged Jericho to a match then backed out; his escape from the 2010 Icelandic volcanoes in a broken-down, European rental-car shuttle; his encounters with Bob Barker, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Al Sharpton, and Mike Tyson; and his on-again, off-again relationship with WWE chief Vince McMahon.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Among the Best Wrestling Autobiographies
- By VC on 09-04-16
By: Peter Thomas Fornatale, and others
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Coming Home to Myself
- A Memoir
- By: Wynonna Judd, Patsi Bale Cox
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 208
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 162
Coming Home to Myself is the result of that emotional journey, a song of personal discovery that taught Wynonna Judd to love not just what she does, but who she is. From a truly exceptional woman comes an unexpected memoir of survival, strength, hope, and forgiveness, filled with an exultant and empowering message certain to resonate with those who have dreamed of finding themselves, and who only needed the courage and inspiration to begin their own journey.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not an Interesting Memoir
- By Marcos on 03-14-09
By: Wynonna Judd, and others
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Go Big
- Make Your Shot Count in the Connected World
- By: Cory Cotton
- Narrated by: Cory Cotton
- Length: 4 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 421
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 336
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Story5 out of 5 stars 337
What stands between you and your dream? Listed by Advertising Age as one of YouTube’s hottest brands, Dude Perfect has used its crazy basketball shots to reach and inspire hundreds of millions with a contagious Go Big philosophy. By leveraging the connected world, the Dude Perfect guys’ dream became a reality, and now, they want the same for you.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Dude Perfect
- By John on 01-19-15
By: Cory Cotton
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Is Wrestling Fixed?
- I Didn't Know It Was Broken!
- By: Bill Apter
- Narrated by: Bill Apter
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 128
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 128
As a kid growing up in New York in the late '50s, Bill Apter fell in love with professional wrestling, and it wasn't long before he was rubbing shoulders with the greats as a young reporter and photographer. He's since become the world's best-known wrestling magazine personality, and he's had professional and personal relationships with a who's who of the business, like Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Sting, and Ric Flair.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I am certain there is an audience out there somewhere...
- By wally on 08-21-16
By: Bill Apter
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Magic Is Dead
- My Journey into the World's Most Secretive Society of Magicians
- By: Ian Frisch
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 182
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 158
In the vein of Neil Strauss’ The Game and Joshua Foer’s Moonwalking with Einstein comes the fascinating story of one man’s colorful, mysterious, and personal journey into the world of magic and his unlikely invitation into an underground secret society of revolutionary magicians from around the world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not for me.
- By Jason P Aylward on 03-17-19
By: Ian Frisch
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The President Will See You Now
- My Stories and Lessons from Ronald Reagan's Final Years
- By: Peggy Grande
- Narrated by: Peggy Grande
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 94
In The President Will See You Now, devoted Reagan insider Peggy Grande shares behind-the-scenes stories, intimate moments, and insights into one of America's most beloved presidents. Grande, who started in the Office of Ronald Reagan as a college student and earned her way into a coveted role as the president's Executive Assistant, offers an unparalleled perspective on the post-presidency of a political icon. Grande's stories and never-before-seen photos show a unique, private side to a public figure and leader.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Listen
- By Gary Ludwig on 07-06-20
By: Peggy Grande
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Lose Well
- By: Chris Gethard
- Narrated by: Chris Gethard
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 385
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 337
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 339
Let’s face it: we all want a seat at the cool table, a great job, and loads of money. But most of us won’t be able to achieve this widely accepted, black-or-white, definition of winning, which makes us feel like failures, that we’re destined to a life of loserdom. That’s the conventional wisdom. It’s also crap, according to comedian and cult hero Chris Gethard, who knows a thing of two about losing. Failing is an art form, he argues; in fact, it’s the only the way we’re ever going to discover who we are, what we really want, and how to live the kind of life we only dreamed about.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHAT A LOSER
- By Amazon Customer on 01-26-19
By: Chris Gethard
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Dynomite!
- Good Times, Bad Times…Our Times - A Memoir
- By: Jimmie Walker, Sal Manna
- Narrated by: Jimmie Walker
- Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
>Born into the violence of South Bronx ghetto life, the comic pioneer of TV’s Good Times fame offers a hilarious and politically charged review of his career as one of television’s first hugely successful Black stars. From opening for the Black Panthers and getting his first Tonight Show spot to becoming the first “Black” TV sitcom star, having comedians David Letterman and Jay Leno writing jokes for him, recording number-one comedy albums, and opening for rock n’ roll bands in 50,000 seat stadiums, Walker’s career hit all the highs.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An transparent story of a socially but funny American icon.
- By John Lucasey on 05-08-21
By: Jimmie Walker, and others
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Double or Nothing
- How Two Friends Risked It All to Buy One of Las Vegas' Legendary Casinos
- By: Tom Breitling, Cal Fussman
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45
If Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn had come of age at the end of the 20th century looking for an all-American adventure, they probably would've headed for Vegas. However, they'd have been hard-pressed to go on a wilder ride than the one taken by Tom Breitling and Tim Poster to the top of the famed Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. Call them the Odds Couple.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A look at lives of 2 guys who bought casino
- By Eric A, on 01-05-21
By: Tom Breitling, and others
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Shaken: Young Reader's Edition
- Fighting to Stand Strong No Matter What Comes Your Way
- By: Tim Tebow, A. J. Gregory - contributor
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 23
Your identity is defined - not by changing circumstances - but an unchanging God! Whether you're celebrating an incredible victory or facing life's biggest disappointment, your response will reveal who you really are. In this powerful book designed specifically for young Christians, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow provides an intimate look into how he's been able to face professional triumphs and defeats and still emerge with his faith and identity intact.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ok
- By Ruth M. on 12-07-21
By: Tim Tebow, and others
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Crossing Over
- By: John Edward
- Narrated by: John Edward
- Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 194
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 128
In Crossing Over, John brings his listeners with him on the extraordinary journey that has been his life since his New York Times best seller One Last Time was published in 1998. In the style of his TV show and personal appearances (poignant, funny, and remarkably candid) John deals head-on with the controversial issues he has confronted on his voyage as a psychic medium. Listeners might be surprised to learn that it hasn't always been smooth sailing.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing and entertaining
- By Betty on 05-10-09
By: John Edward
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How Did All This Happen?
- By: John Bishop
- Narrated by: John Bishop
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
If you're a man of a certain age you'll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car and over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior stylist at Vidal Sassoon, he stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nation's best loved comedians.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartwarming and Funny
- By Nancy Burnett on 12-01-22
By: John Bishop
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Beauty in the Breakdown
- Choosing to Overcome
- By: Julie Roberts, Ken Abraham
- Narrated by: Julie Roberts
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story5 out of 5 stars 18
Singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville to attend school and work at Mercury Records - all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Julie’s lyrics resonated with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album was an instant success. Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So Inspiring!
- By Connie M Lawrence on 02-22-23
By: Julie Roberts, and others
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- Joey
- 01-18-24
Empowering story
One of the best books I’ve read so far a amazing zero to hero story with some real sad times. A great book definitely deserves a read.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-20-23
Wtf
Best book ever it has everything u need like a mantra great book word t
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- Melvin
- 05-27-23
Very good book.
This is a good book written by a real dude. I had a chance to meet Solo back in the day. He was acting as Kam’s manager and I hired them to do a show for me back when Whoop Whoop came out. He was solid and they rocked my club. I’m proud of him and glad I could support him by buying this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-24-23
One of the best most inspiring stories I've heard
I am a big fan of GTA series and this book was even better than I imagined.
This is such an amazing story told by a respectful, humble, passionate and inspiring person.
At first, it can be heard as a sad and shocking one. But as it goes on it can be heard as a lesson and an inspiration to find something more to your life, to choose a much better path.
Moreover, the background sound effects and emotion in Shawn's voice makes this much more immersive.
I greatly appreciate Shawn Fonteno for writing and telling this story to everybody.
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- Devin Gregor
- 09-22-23
Loved it
Awesome story from beginning to finish. Thank you Shawn for sharing your life with us.
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- Christopher Jaime
- 12-15-23
Must listen.
Man, this book is amazing. The way Solo reads and tells his stories, you know he poured his heart into this and you can’t help but to get emotionally invested. I look at him through a different lens now and I hope his story inspire those that came from the same background as him to keep believing and keep fighting.
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