Freddie Mercury An Illustrated Life Hardcover – September 12, 2016

Couldn't put it down. Finished it in 2 sittings. Everything about him is addicting. The book goes deep into his past, which was so interesting and concludes with his death. I learned so much about him, personally...and learning the meaning behind some of Queens biggest hits was so cool. I highly recommend it.

This book gives you a look inside Queen, how the guys met and formed the group, their albums, concerts and tours, what inspired some of their songs and such. I didn't find much I wasn't already aware of except a more intimate look at Freddie's last years.I don't believe there will be another to equal Freddie Mercury. He was unique, his voice, his looks and dress, his stage presence, his showmanship. He was a bit arrogant in whatever he did. His attitude toward money apparently was "I didn't have it but now I have it." He shared his incredible talent with the world and I for one am better for it.When you consider the combined talent and intelligence when Queen took the stage, it boggles the mind. Brian May is now an astrophysicist; he put his education on hold to join Queen and share great music with the world. John Deacon and Roger Taylor also put their lives, careers and education on hold, and together they were phenomenal.4

After seeing the movie, I wanted to read more about the fabulous, enigmatic Freddie. This book is a great first look at the man - lots of pictures. A friend of mine wanted to check it out and I am afraid I will never get it back. So, I ordered another one. It is an oversized "cocktail table" book. Really enjoyed looking through this, as I am sure I will for years to come. Highly recommend.

What an awesome book! This is a great coffee table book to have in my den where I have autographed albums and photos on display. It has that vibe like Freddie is still here! In a way, he is!

I've read plenty of books about Queen and Freddie, and this book presents plenty of information and details not covered in those books, as well as beautiful photos I had not seen before. A must for any Queen fan.

One of my favorite books on Freddie Mercury. It has so many wonderful pictures of Freddie and give so many excellent stories of his like from his childhood in Zanzibar to hid untimely death. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Freddie Mercury and/or Queen.

Hardcover book, when for the price , I expected a paperback. Many photos... and ones I’ve never seen, throughout. Not just in the middle, with explanations. Well written from the author’s point of view as an avid fan, but not only covering what he liked about Freddie and the band, but other aspects. I learned several things just by skimming the photos that I never knew before. I just started reading this but I hope to find out more. It’s written in a way that makes it compelling to read and difficult to put down, too. I highly recommend this book. If you think the movie Bohemian Rhapsody was the real story... think again. A lot of it is made simple and frankly “made-up” for the movie (perhaps leaving out some of the homosexual situations that change the course of Freddie’s life to appeal to the general audience. But it’s 2020... we can now handle the LGBTQ lifestyle (I think, I hope). This book doesn’t hold back. I’ve read other books on Freddie and watched many videos, but this is a great book. I’d consider it first before any other book I’ve read on Freddie’s life with Queen and to the tragic end of his life.The book is well made, has heavy paper pages that almost make you feel that the pages are stuck together... but it’s just good paper - thick. Excellent photos, like I’ve said, never seen before. Interviews with people who knew him but you’ve never heard before. This is a must have if you want to explore the fantastic life of Freddie Mercury. Buy it!!!

Definitely learned quite a bit about Freddie (Queen) , the book is a easy read but the number of pages are deceiving. 35 or so are quotes, time lines and discography. As a huge fan, I enjoyed the book

As a lifelong Queen fan I am always dubious when something new turns up but I was delighted with this book. I would recommend it to fans and those who are just curious about the world's greatest showman.

Absolutely fabulous. I've read every book I xan find about Freddie and/or Queen and this is the best yet.

It’s hard to think that it’s nearly 3 decades since we said goodbye to Mr M. This book brought back the whole emotional rollercoaster of seeing Queen on TOTP for the first time ,falling in and out of love with them (and then finally in again ). Great book. Shame that there’s probably not much more to say on the subject, or sadly no one much left to say it .

Lovely birthday present for my friend he loved it

Great book, great photos & information, brought this for a present for Christmas, great price too.