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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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A very well read and entertaining account, with warts and all, of the colourful, raw and complicated life of Charlie Sheen. Had me laughing and shaking my head the whole way through. So glad he’s still here to tell his story!! Thank you.

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A great memoir and very cleverly written and Narrated! Charlie Sheen what a tale! Thoroughly enjoyed it

Terrific narration

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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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