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The Book of Sheen

By: Charlie Sheen
Narrated by: Charlie Sheen
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 "We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former."

Charlie Sheen should not be alive to tell these stories.

But in The Book of Sheen, the star who has defied all odds – decades of addiction (to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and more), an HIV diagnosis, three divorces, a dust-up with the Sinaloan cartel, and other challenges that will leave readers stunned – finally presents the truth... or, at least his version. ("The facts are the facts; how I choose to interpret or deconstruct them falls squarely on me," Sheen writes.)

From his childhood spent on movie sets for blockbusters like Apocalypse Now; to the golden days of 1980s Hollywood, filled with heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and Sean Penn; to the humid jungles of the Philippines and mock-army training that crossed dangerously into life-threatening for the filming of Platoon; to the early aughts' sitcom dominance, every Sheen anecdote drips with shocking lucidity, humor, and self-deprecation.

Sheen deftly leads readers through his childhood as the son of award-winning actor Martin Sheen (a "Cathoholic"), which took the family from New York to Mexico to Italy and beyond; his competitive brotherhood against fellow teen heartthrob and Brat Pack member Emilio Estevez; his debilitating stutter that continued into adulthood and which he attempted to hide from producers and directors; his friendships with Chris and Sean Penn, Rob Lowe, Nic Cage, Matthew Perry, and other troubled stars of the era; his adventures on and off camera for films like Platoon and Wall Street and shows like Spin City and Two and a Half Men; his challenges in fatherhood and the kids that ultimately got him sober; and more. Woven throughout is a constant: addiction, and Sheen's perpetual battle with it.

Riddled with regrets, filled with humor, and finally candid, Sheen delivers a truly hilarious no-holds-barred memoir, one fitting for a star of his caliber and controversy. Best of 2025 Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV Celebrity Funny Heartfelt Witty Comedy
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Doesn’t go into too much detail or contain anything we haven’t heard before. It is narrated by Charlie Sheen so that is ok.

It is okay

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What an amazing life he has lived and his sense of humour is top notch

Great read

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it's liked you'd expect from a bio of Sheen's life .. but also plenty of random stories and humour that are out of the gate that I wasn't expecting.

Also fantastic to have Sheen read it himself. It makes these audios so much better.

Solid

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nothing, such an intriguing life story from a man with so many up's and downs.

candidness whilst being respectful of those involved.

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There was so many stories and speculation around the life of Charlie over the years.
Great to hear him tell his story, in his voice.

Bringing out the honesty

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