Marc Eliot has published many biographies of Hollywood stars, though this is the first I've read. The book's pace is just about perfect, moving quickly through his childhood into his early struggle to establish himself as an actor. After reluctantly taking film roles in Hollywood, Heston landed the role of Moses in Cecil B DeMille's "The Ten Commandments" early in his career, which, after some fits and starts, established him as a leading actor. Eliot's book is at its best while weaving Charlton Heston's personal life around the series of acting roles he took on. This well-written biography was enjoyable to read, presenting a definitive though not exhausting account of the actor's life.