Queen/Mercury book recommendation?

Any recommendation for a good book (or two or three) about Queen and/or Freddie Mercury? Biography, autobiography, history book, etc.

Something factually accurate that I can read to learn more about this amazing group and their history.

Thanks!

(ps - I know about the recent film, but any additional documentary recommendations are appreciated as well, as long as they're legit)

I'd like to second this request, but with a small addition that it would be nice if the books were currently in print and easily available to purchase! It seems most of the books people recommend are OOP and go for rather unpleasant prices...could be looking in the wrong places though.

Perhaps I should invest in some sort of digital book app...seems most of the books are available that way...definitely prefer hardcopies though

Just out of interest, what age bracket do you two fit into? Genuine question.

I enjoyed As It Began by Jackie Gunn & Jim Jenkins.

I have been reading a fab book on Queen albums and singles by Martin Popoff.
It also has contributions from Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider, and the great Paul McCartney who all give there opinions on Queen albums etc.......

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6990226-queen

Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock
by Phil Sutcliffe

When I first read this back in 2009/10 because most of the pictures were largely unpublished and the text was written from several different perspectives it gave a whole new spin on the band and rekindled my love from them which was (at that point) at rock bottom.

You imply the film is a good starting point. Don't. There is so much in the film that is simply untrue and did not happen. Do not think a book will elaborate on the story the film told. It won't because that story isn't real

I would recommend "Mercury And Me" by Jim Hutton.Jim was Freddie's lover for seven years before Freddie passed away on 24th November 1991.A good insight into Freddie's life and still available in paperback from Amazon.I also like "Freddie Mercury" by Peter Freestone which is a good in depth account of Freddie's life.

The first I've ever read was "Queen Freddie Mercury" by Rick Sky, written a long time ago. Stan Cuesta "Queen, l'opéra rock" (French title) was interesting. I didn't like "Queen" by Mick St Michael, it was about things I already knew from my previous readings.

Jim and Phoebe's books


Stay away from that liar Lesley Ann Jones

Also the film is extremely inaccurate so do not use that

My recommendation is: read everything you could find. I think it's good to read more sources and then have own opinion.

40 Years Of Queen!

Not many people know that "40 years of Queen" was initially a subtitle, that's why it sounds like one.
The original book title is "Brian May – The Power Behind Queen's Throne". I hope the next edition will correct this.