Kardashian Dynasty

By: Ian Halperin

Narrated by: Holter Graham

Investigator and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Halperin pulls back the curtain on America’s notorious Kardashian family’s meteoric rise to fame, and the dark secrets they’ve struggled to hide in Kardashian Dynasty.

The Kardashians and Jenners have taken the world by storm, collectively rising to superfame after making their reality show debut on E! with Keeping Up with the Kardashians in 2007. Since then, their family life has remained a constant circus of tabloid headlines, red carpet appearances, branding deals, reality shows and their spinoffs, and a slew of media coverage.

And yet, amidst their mega success, the Kardashians have faced a firestorm of negative publicity over the years: particularly over Kris Jenner’s role in the family. As matriarch and momager of the Kardashian clan, Kris has been accused of exploiting her children for fame and money and playing the media like a deck of cards.

Based on extensive research, Ian Halperin delivers the salacious details behind the Kardashians’ rise to fame. With revelations exposing the family’s foundation as unstable at best and scandalous at worst, Halperin scrutinizes their self-made multi-million dollar brand and provides an unparalleled glimpse into the events and scandals that have propelled the Kardashians to worldwide celebrity, for better or worse.

Absolutely Riveting.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A nice chronologically told account that draws heavily from the books Kardashian Confidential and All Things Kardashian. It is nice to hear their whole story told all at once, instead of in bits and pieces.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Kardashian Dynasty?

Hearing Holter Graham act out the different voices cracked me up, especially when he does the voice of Kim.

Which character – as performed by Holter Graham – was your favorite?

Holter Graham's Kim Kardashian impression, tho...

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

Gotta admit I cried a little when it talked about Robert Kardashian's death.

Any additional comments?

A really fun listen, if you're a fan. If you're not, this will be your hell.

Actually not bad contrary to popular belief

liked it a lot found out a lot of unknown facts I didn't know b4 definitely enjoyed listening

meh...

nothing you wouldn't know by watching the show or even just perusing People once in awhile.

Focus on Others

Too much detail about OJ Simpson, Paris Hilton, and other ancillary "characters" without enough detail about the actual family. No real details about the kids, especially Kendall and Kylie, and a decidedly negative spin on the matriarch "momager". All of the family members are "famous" in their own right and the entire story focused on Kris and Kim with virtually no focus on any of the other children. There was so much more that could have been told but was left out for the chance to slam Kris and Kim at every turn. You don't have to love the Kardashians but there is more to their story than OJ and Paris and their contributions to the family's rise to fame.

Entertaining

No major revelations but the author's undercover digging made the book a nice guilty pleasure.