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Untouchable

The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson

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Untouchable

By: Randall Sullivan
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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Beginning with his final departure from Neverland, Untouchable takes listeners through Jackson's final four years, as he shuttled from California to the Middle East, Ireland, Asia, the East Coast, and Las Vegas, planning to recapture his wealth and reputation with a comeback album and a series of 50 mega-concerts, for which he was rehearsing until the day before his death. Sullivan also delves deep into Jackson's past, and the man that emerges is both naive and deeply cunning, a devoted father whose parenting decisions created an international outcry, a shrewd businessman whose successes blew up in his face and whose failures nearly brought down a megacorporation, and an inveterate narcissist who wanted more than anything a quiet, solitary, normal life.

Sullivan has never-before-reported information about Jackson's business dealings and the pedophilia allegations that irreparably marked his reputation. He had exclusive access to inner-circle figures, including Jackson's former attorney and business manager. The result is a remarkable portrait of Michael Jackson, a man of uncountable contradictions who continues to reign as the King of Pop.

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The narrator spoiled this for me. His voice, his attempts at accents, and most annoyingly, his awful MJ voice. It made what would be a great book, mediocre.

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

Yes I would suggest this and in particular to fans of Michael. A mixture of endearing and troubling chronicles of his life which help to better understand his life and problems.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Untouchable?

The battles with his family in particular his brothers were eye opening and sad. And the sheer greed of everyone around Michael.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Not really. It's rather long and sometimes quite heavy with the facts and numbers. Definitely easier to digest in sittings.

Any additional comments?

It first read like a gossip column but through perseverance, it began to delve a lot deeper and I'm glad I stuck it out.

Untouchable

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A biography of Michael Jackson that summarises his life but focussed on his last 4-years, this a triumph of forensic research told like a thriller…

Almost too fantastic to believe!

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It’s a very long audio however so we’ll narrated and told. Gives you a whirlwind tour on Everything about Michael Jackson and more! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Brilliant insight - the best biography written about MJ I have read

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A colossal research study about the life of this complex and controversial man, in which, in my opinion, the author managed to maintain an objective position and create a vivid, realistic portrait. The author presents a vast amount of facts without asserting anything, allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions about who Michael Jackson really was.

Vivid, realistic portrait

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