CD Audiobook
The last days of John Lennon [sound recording] / James Patterson with Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge.
"John Lennon was one of the world's most influential people. Mark David Chapman was one of the most invisible. By the end of 1980, the Beatles had been broken up for a decade -- a decade John Lennon had spent in search of his true identity: singer, songwriter, activist, burn out. "It's the perfect time to be coming back," he declared. Except that Lennon was a marked man. As early as the Beatles' controversial 1966 American tour, the band had feared for their safety. "You might as well put a target on me," Lennon said, and the Nixon administration complied by opening an FBI file. If only the agents hadn't been so intently focused on the star himself, they might have detected Mark David Chapman's powerful, ever-growing obsession with his onetime idol. Chapman, himself a tragic nowhere man, ultimately achieved the notoriety he craved by actualizing the target on Lennon -- single-handedly wounding the spirit of a generation."--Publisher's description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781549185588
- Physical Description: 8 audio discs (9 hours) : digital ; 4 3/4 inches
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: New York : Hachette Audio, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Compact disc. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Matthew Wolf and K. C. Clyde. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Chapman, Mark David. Lennon, John, 1940-1980 > Assassination. Lennon, John, 1940-1980. Rock musicians > England > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Audiobooks. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | CD 782.42166092 Chapm-P | 31681010218972 | CDNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Published to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of Lennon's assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic musician's final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman. - Baker & Taylor
Published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Lennonâs assassination and based on insider interviews, a chronicle of the iconic music artistâs final days includes coverage of his last album and the life of Mark David Chapman. 300,000 first printing. - Grand Central Pub
Discover one of the greatest true crime stories in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it.
With the Beatles, John Lennon surpasses his youthful dreams, achieving a level of superstardom that defies classification. âWe were the best bloody band there was,â he says. âThere was nobody to touch us.â Nobody except the original nowhere man, Mark David Chapman. Chapman once worshipped his idols from afarâbut now harbors grudges against those, like Lennon, whom he feels betrayed him. Heâs convinced Lennon has misled fans with his message of hope and peace. And Chapmanâs not staying away any longer.Â
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By the summer of 1980, Lennon is recording new music for the first time in years, energized and ready for it to be â(Just Like) Starting Over.â He canât wait to show the world what he will do.Â
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Neither can Chapman, who quits his security job and boards a flight to New York, a handgun and bullets stowed in his luggage.Â
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The greatest true-crime story in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it. Enriched by exclusive interviews with Lennonâs friends and associates, including Paul McCartney, The Last Days of John Lennon is the thrilling true story of two men who changed history: One whose indelible songs enliven our world to this dayâand the other who ended the beautiful music with five pulls of a trigger.
