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Will Hardcover – December 1, 1976

by G. Gordon Liddy (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
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From soldier to Washington insider; from a prisoner who preferred the walls of a prison rather than the betrayal of his principles; to a writer and top radio personality, G. Gordon Liddy is a hero to some, a villain to others, but always an enigma.In 1980, G. Gordon Liddy shocked, surprised, and, ultimately, delighted the world with his vivid, brutally honest, and controversial autobiography, Will. A number one national bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, Will has stood the test of time like few other books. With over 1,000,000 copies in print, it is nothing less than a quintessential American biography-a classic story of a life interestingly led.Now available in hardcover for the first time in over fifteen years, and updated to bring his amazing story to the present day, G. Gordon Liddy's Will is sure to remain an inspiring and necessary volume for generations to come.
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  1. Language
    English
  2. Publisher
    Amereon Ltd
  3. Publication date
    December 1, 1976
  4. ISBN-10
    0848807189
  5. ISBN-13
    978-0848807184
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amereon Ltd (December 1, 1976)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0848807189
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0848807184
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 152 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book; should be mandatory ready for males growing up
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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A role model in many ways. No male bun here.
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therosen
5.0 out of 5 stars Wham! Impactful whether you love him or hate him
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2004
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G. Gordon Liddy seems to generate a lot of different views. Liberals hate him, though Al Franken is a good friend of his. Conservatives respect him, though he doesn't seem to be able to stomach Bill O'reilly. Timothy Leary - well, they considered each other respected adversaries. Mr. Liddy's autobiography will provide keen insights into the man, the story and the legend.
This is more than just a viewpoint on Watergate. In fact, if that's what you're after, you'll probably be disappointed. The book covers his upbringing, his early military career, his arrest of Timothy Leary, his personal development of willpower, and his initial forays into the political arena.
Who cares? Well, one of the questions of Watergate is "Why?" and this helps quite a bit. As someone who was very young at the time, I do not have a great deal of recall of the situation. Mr. Liddy does a good job explaining his views of society at the time - that America was at war from within, and he was duty bound to do everything in his power to re-elect and then protect the President.
You know the outcome of the Watergate breakins, but the story still draws you in. You know bad things will happen, but you want to see how the G-man comes through it. His stay in prison is common knowledge, but how did survive and even thrive in there?
I suspect this autobiography will amplify your feelings of the man. Those that hate him may find him a monster. Those who like him will deepen their respect. I came in to the book on the fence, and find myself admiring a man whom I still am working to comprehend. To use one of his favorite words, you'll find this a very potent book. Even if you don't like him.
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D. Connally
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2013
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I listened to Liddy back in the late 1990s through the early 2000s, and loved his radio show. My favorite stories of his were his prison stories. Politically, I don't necessarily see eye to eye with him on everything, but the man stands up for what he believes in, and you have to respect that. Anyway, I heard someone mention a fighting ring the other day (don't ask me what they were talking about, I have no idea how this comes up in regular conversation, but it did), which reminded me of one of Liddy's prison stories. After a quick internet search I found the story I was looking for from an excerpt from this book. I decided to buy the book hoping to read more of his interesting stories he use to tell on the radio.

The book covers his life from early childhood through his time in prison, and provides an additional update regarding his life through receiving his radio show and becoming a nationally syndicated hit show. The book focuses on the events and times that Liddy attributes to forming his mental strength, and significant moments when he had to call upon this mental strength. A large portion of the book focuses on his involvement in Watergate.

Overall, I found the book highly entertaining. It was a bit egotistical, but so are all autobiographies to an extent. I believe Liddy is an honest, patriotic, and honorable man with as much determination, "will", and grit as just about anyone. His life as an FBI agent, lawyer, involvement in the Nixon campaign, involvement in Watergate, and time served in prison makes for a fascinating story worth reading. You don't need to share his views to enjoy the book, only respect those with the "will" to do what they think is right at all times.

I am not a person that believes that the end justifies the means (well, sometimes, but not necessarily as laid out in this book), but I was still able to appreciate this book. Liddy is a "doer", he gets things done; the country could use a bit more of that these days
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Doug
5.0 out of 5 stars Used book. Very good condition.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
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I have read this book many years. So I knew the content was good. Very good viewpoint of an important event in our history.

I'm rating rather the condition of a used book. The description was accurate. Although not like new. It was in very good condition
Really the only sign of wear was slight wear on the slip cover. Otherwise it was like new. It shipped quickly
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Milton Papabear
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022
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I had this book many years ago and read it several times. I had lost it during a move, so I decided to replace it. Affordable and came in good condition. I recommend reading it. Sadly I don’t read as much as I should, but I have read it cover to cover which is a good thing cause I don’t always finish reading what I start. Enjoy
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Monica Perez
3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading bait and switch showing autograph
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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Pictures are misleading, as picture shows book being autographed and book was NOT Autographed! Total bait and switch maneuver!!
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Tierney Wayne
5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021
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So much better than i thought it would be. Even if half of the stories are BS, it was more inspirational than most self help books I’ve read. He was ahead of his time with the idea of mental toughness. The chapters on WG were fascinating but really this is about his entire amazing life. Would recommend to anyone, not just WG buffs.
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K. Wachenheimer
1.0 out of 5 stars Dripping with insecurity
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2023
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I realize no memoir is 100% factual, but this book was utterly unbelievable. Self aggrandizing doesn't begin to cover it.

Patent BS, cover to cover.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2017
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Good book.
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Hello You
5.0 out of 5 stars Now
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2017
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Awesome book about the conscious use of will power to overcome adversity. That G. Gordon was involved in some famous stuff only adds to the interest (FBI, Nixon, Watergate). The book is well-written, succinct as in the title, and full of fascinating trivia about the American legal system, a first-hand view of a variety of prisons and VIPs, and details of will-flinching exercises that will make most armchair readers go and put the kettle on.
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Dr John H Watt
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2017
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A superb read..and a lesson to all about the motivation of the 'power behind the throne'
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BigSoph
4.0 out of 5 stars G Gordon Liddy is nuts, a wee bit fascist, amazing, deplorable, admirable
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2021
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weird, obsessive, cruel, funny

He is a person who is larger than life, lived hard, laughed hard

There is a saying: It's great to have friends to hang with but you also need friends who stay when there's blood in the air

G. Gordon Liddy is that kind of person

You find yourself loving him, hating him, admiring him, laughing with and at him
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DioG
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Autobiography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2013
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However you feel about the man and his politics this is a very entertaining book and well worth reading.Bradley J Steiner used to say it was the book to go to to learn about self invention and will power.I'm pretty sure it influenced an Andrew Vacchs tale or two.Entertaining.
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