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  • The Tom Hanks Enigma

  • The Biography of the World's Most Intriguing Movie Star
  • By: David Gardner
  • Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
  • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (188 ratings)

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The Tom Hanks Enigma

By: David Gardner
Narrated by: Norman Gilligan
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Publisher's summary

Tom Hanks is unquestionably one of the finest actors of his generation. With an array of stunning performances to his name, he has an outstanding reputation as one of the world's greatest leading men. With roles as diverse as Josh in Big and Woody in Toy Story to Chuck Noland in Castaway and Andrew Beckett in Philadelphia, this award-winning star is ensured enduring popularity and box-office success.

In a career spanning 25 years, Tom Hanks has won hearts the world over and become one of the most popular Hollywood names. An actor and producer, he has starred in almost fifty films; including the big budget thriller The Da Vinci Code. Yet, despite his worldwide success, Tom Hanks remains a mysterious character.

Behind the many roles, lies an intensely complex figure. In this wonderful portrait of a dedicated individual, David Gardner looks at Tom Hanks' life. With insightful interviews with his close friends and family, this book is an intimate look at the much-loved Hollywood star.

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speaker not a good fit for the story.

Before purchasing the book, I read a review that essentially said the narrator was a snooze. I thought, but it’s Tom Hanks! Doesn’t matter what the narrator sounds like. I was wrong: t to

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Zzzz

Thought this would be interesting but found it dangerous to listen to while driving because it nearly put me to sleep. I love Tom Hanks, this bio not so much. Padded content, dull reader.

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good story it's what you would expect

narrator monotone and story was slow at start struggled to stay awake through narration. because narration lacked emotion I struggled to finish. overall I enjoyed the story

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depth of info

I got a glimpse into the story which is Tom Hanks. Survivor,Hero, and Champion of the everyday man.

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Oh! Tom!

This was extremely interesting and informative. I really have never understood how anyone could be so happy, sad, funny, and entertaining in one person.

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I did not like the British Narrator and when talking money, converting it to English pounds! Otherwise, good story.

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Great story - didn’t love the speaker

I definitely would have enjoyed this more if it were read by Tom Hanks himself. Didn’t love the narrator speaking. It was a chore to listen to this book. The way the book was written sometimes you weren’t sure if they were taking about Tom Hanks or a relative from the past. Was super confusing in spots.

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The Tom Hanks Enigma

I liked the story but it did get repetitive. Would have preferred an American accent for narrator.

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Interesting

Interesting to get a look into Tom’s life young & old - learned some things about the movie making world

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Nothing but Love for Hanks & Rita

His story was interesting, good information on a loved actor/person. Q/A- not sure why he chose a British narrator, made it confusing at times ie the constant repeat of pounds to dollars- not needed.
Tom will always be loved for all of his work, very interesting responses especially about Forrest Grump movie - Cast Away, Big, Splash etc...
If ask who would I like to meet in life before I die, Tom w/ Rita would be on my list. ♥

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