Yes, it’s that good. I’d heard of this biography before and how electrifying it is, but I had little interest in the subject matter and put off reading it. That being said, I’m so glad I picked it up. The world that it portrays jumps right off the page, as do the central characters in Elvis’ life - particularly striking is Colonel Parker.
Read this for the human moments -the girls Presley led on, how the death of his mother shattered him. Those bits are what make this book so good.

I listened to the audiobook of this, narrated by Kevin Stillwell, and while I thought the narration was good, I thought the actual content could have been considerably condensed. There was a lot of rambling on which was unnecessary.

This is a fabulous biography of Elvis's early years. It is written around the many accounts of people close to Elvis. It gives the reader a clear image of the many ups and downs in Elvis's meteoric rise. I can't wait to read the second volume.