From Publishers Weekly
Morton's massively hyped, overly contentious and sometimes far-fetched account of Cruise's Scientology-driven life owes a lot to John Hinch's unwavering reading the material. Hinch offers a sincere, unbiased take on the material, but also manages to create a believable listening experience through his innate performance ability when assuming the roles of various characters, most notably, Cruise himself. Though there is little in the way of dialect changes and impersonation, listeners will be astounded at how close Hinch comes to capturing the Cruise persona. While the material is debatable and lacks anything profound or fresh, Hinch presents it in a way that keeps the audience thoroughly engaged throughout.
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Audiofile
Andrew MortonÕs controversial biography of movie star and Scientology practitioner Tom Cruise is disappointing in that it offers little in the way of profound discoveries about the actorÕs mysterious life. However, narrator John Hinch is remarkable in his delivery, capturing CruiseÕs essence and charisma and keeping his audience engaged and entertained throughout. When Morton discusses CruiseÕs antics on ÒOprah,Ó Hinch captures the moment perfectly without impersonating Cruise in the least. HinchÕs tone, accent, and timbre remain subtle, yet he is eminently believable as the larger-than-life actor. Overall, Hinch effectively delivers the story of CruiseÕs life, which Morton depicts without editorializing or speculation. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
