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Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness |  | Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli
Publisher: Pan Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 703871
Media: Paperback
Pages: 704
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 2
ISBN: 0330420054
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
EAN: 9780330420051
ASIN: 0330420054
Publication Date: June 4, 2004
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Product Description
So much has how been said and written about the life and career of Michael Jackson that it has become almost impossible to disentangle the man from the myth. Recent revelations are only the latest instalments of a saga that began decades ago. This book is the fruit of over 30 years of research and hundreds of exclusive interviews with a remarkable level of access to the very closest circles of the Jackson family - including Michael himself. Cutting through tabloid rumours, J. Randy Taraborrelli traces the real story behind the Michael Jackson we see and hear today, from his drilling as a child star through the blooming of his talent to his ever-changing personal appearance and bizarre publicity stunts. This major biography includes the behind-the-scenes story to many of the landmarks in Jackson's life: his legal and commercial battles, his marriages to Lisa Marie Presley and Debbie Rowe, his passions and addictions, his children. Objective and revealing, it carries the hallmarks of all of Taraborrelli's best-sellers: impeccable research, brilliant storytelling and definitive documentation.
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 Details not always correct March 10, 2010
P. Michela
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I noted some uncorrect important details: He describe Michael Jackson's children like this: Prince Michael I , black hair and Prince Michael II with blond hair in different occasions...where did he really was in the last 12 years of Michael Jackson's life...surely not enough close...as I saw...
 A great book! January 31, 2010
Ying Zhao (Los AngelesCCA USA)
Don't miss it! It's a great book which talk about the real Michael Jackson! If you're his fans and want to know him more, buy it!
 Don't waste your money! Sensational Tabloid Junk! December 31, 2009
Jessica N. Philogene
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is horrible. I read it halfway in about one day and it disgusted me so badly that I just could not continue. It would have been a great fictional biography (but then that wouldn't make sense). In reading this book, I realized the author pulled so called "personal conversations with Michael" from statements MJ made in his autobiography "Moonwalker" (And I would know since I read the entire book, front to back), but Taborelli presents it in a way as if MJ actually confided these things to him. He then goes to elaborate vividly on the family dynamics and actual arguements, describing facial expressions and body positions as if he was there in the room when it happened. The worst part of this book is his portrayal of MJ as a snobbish, spoiled, selfish and melodramatic brat, who was rude to the people who worked for him and who pouts and cry and storms off when he doesnt get things his way! Not to mention "quotes" he threw in in which MJ is allegedly cursing, using HEAVY profanity. True MJ fans knows he didnt curse until the latter half of his life in which he'd mainly quote someone else's cursing (as with Stevie Wonders reaction to Eminem insulting MJ) or he'll use moderate, light words such as damn (things we rarely consider swearing). Do not waste your money on this book!!!!!! This author is a joke. The most hillarious part is that throughout his entire book, he made it appear as if these were interactions between him and MJ or the family, but when you get to the referense notes page at the back of the book, he list where he "pulled" his information from, a lot which were tabloids or anonymous informants. I am really disgusted with this book!!!!! An as one reveiwer of this book attempted to quote MJ:
Just because it's in writing, doesn't mean it's the Gospel.
-Michael J. Jackson
AND THIS MY FRIENDS IS THE EPITOME OF PURE TABLOID JUNK (Like MJ loved to say:))
Real Life of MJ September 5, 2009
Heather D. Cardoso (Delhi, California)
This was an excellent, all-encompassing read. J. Randy Taraborrelli had a firsthand personal connection with MJ throughout MJ's life as a friend. Randy was actually present throughout much of his life which gives us an inside look and lends to the credibility of the writing. Wonderful-A must read!
How quick do you want it? August 26, 2009
Joyce W. Pou (Chapin, SC USA)
Product was recieved very quick. Just one order, click and it is on the way. Great way to do business!
Wish everything in life could go so smoothly.
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