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The Answer Is...

Reflections on My Life

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The Answer Is...

By: Alex Trebek
Narrated by: Ken Jennings, Alex Trebek
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A Recommended Summer Read by The New York Times, USA Today, Time, and Newsweek

Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career.

Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers.

For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. "I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year," he writes in The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life.

The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy!, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and candidly captures Trebek over the years.

This wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.

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"[Trebek's] performance is in high style, exuding enthusiasm, charm, and that special ability to draw in most any listener. Multiple-time Jeopardy! winner and Trebek friend Ken Jennings narrates the lion's share of the memoir....this is a touching and entertaining audiobook." (AudioFile Magazine)

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AMAZING.

What a great book. It was great. Alex is so funny. But it gets a little sad at the end as I’m currently crying on my lunch book. Wow.

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Alex Trebek narrates very little.

I have nothing against Ken Jennings, he did a fine job. Alex Trebek's voice is more soothing and relaxing.

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A must read for all Jeopardy fans

A beautiful memoir from a man with a beautiful spirit. RIP, Alex Trebek. My hero.

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Well written, narrated, and so worth the time.

I started before his passing, but it was a wonderful and interesting journey to hear.

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A good man

I’ve seen a lot.
At the end of your life - if you’re lucky enough to live as long as Trebek - it all matters. When the final lines are written, it seems to me that if people can, without reservation say that “He was a good man”, you will have achieved. In the end, doing a modicum for yourself and a majority for others and the world - well, it seldom gets better. Alex is that man. No whining...just a good and decent man. Love you buddy. May I be half as good as you...

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A classy bid adieu to fans.

It was like listening to a good friend or uncle, as Alex Trebek called himself. I was in tears at the end. Thank you, Alex Trebek, for enriching my life all these years.

If you read the book. You will understand all these references.

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Thanks, Alex and Ken!

This book is more a conversation, presented in the "Jeopardy" format with chapters in the form of questions. The short answers are witty, charming and heart felt. This is a pleasure listen for fans of both Alex and Ken Jennings who reads most of the book.

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Love it!

This book is too hard to review because I love the author and narrator and just enjoyed it all

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Great Bio

What a fun book. I couldn't put it down. Alex and Ken were just perfect

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a wonderful glimpse into the mind of a great.

loved hearing the voices of Ken and Alex. This fairly quick listen brought out all the emotions. Will probably listen again soon.

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