The Governator

From Muscle Beach to His Quest for the White House, the Improbable Rise of Arnold Schwarzenegger

By: Ian Halperin

Narrated by: Greg Itzin

From Muscle Beach to Hollywood superstar to The Governator—Ian Halperin, investigative journalist and # 1 New York Times bestselling author, reveals the untold story about the outsized and often outrageous Arnold Schwarzenegger. The former Austrian bodybuilding icon turned movie action hero turned governor of California is portrayed in all his larger-than-life glory in The Governator, an intimate biography that masterfully chronicles the twists and turns of Schwartzenegger’s amazing true-life Horatio Alger story.

Balanced

A fairly balanced take on Schwarzenegger, from his childhood, bodybuilding days, to Hollywood and the Governor's mansion. Doesn't shy away from the controversies while at the same time is a bit sensationalist at times though that is probably warranted given the subject. The author's inherent fondness for his subject shines through.

Starts good, ends poorly

Good information and well-referenced. My biggest problem is that the author sometimes tries to pass speculation as truth and offers his personal, Canadian, socialist opinions to judge Arnold's political policies as tries to pass them off as main-stream American.

A very interesting, well written and read story.

I really enjoyed this book. It seemed like a fair account. Even though there is quite a bit of negative controversy throughout Mr Schwarzeneggars life there is still a place for great admiration. He truly understands the secrets of success which he has applied throughout his whole life.

Derogatory content and narration

If you’re looking for tabloid garbage narrated in the voice of an infantile bully , this is your book. Otherwise, skip it. It only exists to demean Arnold Schwarzenegger.

could not get into the story due to the narrator

What disappointed you about Governator?

the narrator had to strong of an American accent and i could not get into the story

What do you think your next listen will be?

attached

How could the performance have been better?

not as strong american accent in the narrator

What character would you cut from Governator?

none

Any additional comments?

no