Total Recall

My Unbelievably True Life Story

By: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Narrated by: Stephen Lang, Arnold Schwarzenegger

In his signature larger-than-life style, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s memoir is a revealing self-portrait of his illustrious, controversial, and truly unique life.

The greatest immigrant success story of our time. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s story is unique—and uniquely entertaining—and he tells it brilliantly in these pages.

He was born in a year of famine in a small Austrian town, the son of an austere police chief. He dreamed of moving to America to become a bodybuilding champion and a movie star. By the age of twenty-one, he was living in Los Angeles and had been crowned Mr. Universe. Within five years, he had learned English and become the greatest bodybuilder in the world. Within ten years, he had earned his college degree and was a millionaire from his business enterprises in real estate, landscaping, and bodybuilding. He was also the winner of a Golden Globe Award for his debut as a dramatic actor in Stay Hungry. Within twenty years, he was the world’s biggest movie star, the husband of Maria Shriver, and an emerging Republican leader who was part of the Kennedy family. Thirty-six years after coming to America, the man once known by fellow body­builders as the Austrian Oak was elected governor of California.

Now, with raw honesty and insight, he tells the story of his life in his own voice. Here is Arnold, with total recall.

LIFE CHANGING/BEST BOOK IVE EVER READ

At first this book will get you hooked because Arnold Schwarzenegger himself reads it. From the first to the last words it has you wanting more. Even though this book goes into extreme details-I now only hope that Arnold writes another book to follow this one.

Lov it

What made the experience of listening to Total Recall the most enjoyable?

I loved hearing Arnold talk about his family life, his body building years, and the movies he made.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Arnold, his strength

Have you listened to any of Stephen Lang and Arnold Schwarzenegger ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

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Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When he was talking about his mother and Maria's mother, and what they ment to him. The things he learned from Maria's family.

Any additional comments?

I love Arnold, I saw Conan 7 times when it came out. He does sound a bit arrogant though. He was so much the control freak and though that led to much success in his movie and political career I think that it did effect his family life. It's sad that he and Maria have split but I don't know why he would put all that he had on the line for a one time thing with the maid. After listening to it twice, he doesnt appear to me to be a person that would make such a mistake so carelessly. I wonder..............

Motivational

Incredible story of how one can arrive to the US with almost nothing and become a legend through hard work and discipline.

Amazing book

Easy to listen. Inspiring and wonderful history of an immigrant influencing positively the American people.

You can love him, you can hate him.

Many people judge a person based on availability bias and other attributions, Arnold Schwarzenegger is not immune to this. In this book he tells it all. Despite what you may think of him, there is no doubt he is one of the most successful people out there who is trying to leave a positive impact on society.