Peter Cushing: The Complete Memoirs Released in Paperback

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Now here’s something you might’ve missed: the collected memoirs of Peter Cushing.

The actor is probably best known as Grand Moff Tarkin from Star Wars – unless you’re a horror nut, in which case, you’ll love his numerous Hammer Horror roles – but to Whovians, he’s the First Doctor. Sort of. Oh, you must know the story by now, but if not, he played the Doctor in two big-screen adaptations of early Doctor Who stories; while generally not considered canon, we should be very proud to have a man of his calibre in our franchise.

Released by Signum Books, the hardback will set you back… well, a substantial amount, but the paperback edition was released late last year, so you can still pick it up for its £14.99 RRP.

This lavish volume collects both of Peter Cushing’s 1980s books – An Autobiography and Past Forgetting – with the 1955 memoir The Peter Cushing Story and extensive unseen material from his private collection. This is Cushing’s own account of his remarkable career, and the devastating sense of loss he suffered following the death of his wife. It offers unparalleled insight to the meticulous professionalism and private torment of a legendary film star.

The book has outstanding reviews: Starburst, for instance, gave it 9 out of 10, saying: “We defy even the most cold-hearted of readers not to be moved to tears.”

The 336-page book looks to be a definitive account of a truly fantastic actor’s life, and is available from Amazon UK for £13.48 now!

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