The many frank quotes from Whedon, his friends, family, and coworkers make Pascale’s absorbing bio a must-read — Booklist
“…there are a handful of revelations. Despite appearances, Whedon’s casts and crews weren’t always happy families. For instance, frequent Whedon collaborator Tim Minear describes a turbulent start to their relationship—the producer almost quit on multiple occasions. And to Pascale’s credit, there’s no idle gossip or supposition. There’s no need; the story of Whedon’s life is often more intriguing than his fictions.” — Danette Chavez on Chicago Reader
Now that I’ve read this and feel like I know Joss as a person rather than merely a hit-making, critically adored peer, my schadenfreude has been reduced to completely manageable levels. — Rob Thomas, creator of Veronica Mars
Like a series of great tales told during a boozy night of friends reminiscing, Pascale’s biography of Joss Whedon does what the great artistic biographies do — it makes you want to go back and re-experience his work. — Patton Oswalt
Through Pascale’s book, we now have a better idea of just who is Joss Whedon–not only as the creative storyteller but also as a person, too. If you are a fan of any of Joss’ work, you’ll want to add this book to your collection. — Daniel Solzman, Flicksided
If you think you know everything about Joss, you haven’t read this thoroughly entertaining and well researched treasure trove — Josh Horowitz MTV News
Amy Pascale delves deep behind the scenes of Joss Whedon’s myriad film and television projects, covering Avengers, vampire slayers, and everything in between. This thorough and engaging biography is a must-read for everyone who loves Whedon’s work, from the casual fan to the most hardcore Browncoat — Tim Hanley, author of Wonder Woman Unbound
When art hits us, it’s fun and possibly necessary to look behind the scenes and see what drove it. Amy Pascale gives great insight into Whedon’s work that will interest and surprise even seasoned fans — Alan Kistler, author of The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook and Doctor Who: A History
Joss Whedon: The Biography is an insightful, entertaining, engaging, and intimate account of the life and work of one the most talented and successful artists of our time. Writer Amy Pascale paints her portrait of Whedon adeptly, often serving not as an author, but rather a facilitator, compiling insights from a variety of sources to construct a compelling narrative spanning from Whedon’s grandparents through the modern era to his successes within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pascale draws upon many individuals, including Whedon himself, to give the readers a true understanding of writer and director’s motivations, creative process, struggles, humor, and personal convictions, which evolve and mature over the course of many decades and experiences. — Geek Scholars
Pascale has certainly done her homework, and has produced a great book, and it’s rare that film/TV autobiographies are this enjoyable. But just like much of Whedon’s work, it’s smart, funny and cool, and should definitely grace any geeks bedside table. — Flickering Myth
This is a lengthy and entertaining exploration and celebration of a brilliant, prolific man with just the right balance of humor, insight, humility and arrogance to create art that will go on affecting people for generations. — The Dayona Beach News-Journal
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Writer Amy Pascale has engaged in exhaustive research… The book shines brightest when she speaks to those who have worked closest with Whedon. Whedonverse dilettantes are likely to find some fascinating revelations… Its main reward is the behind-the-scenes glimpse it offers. — The Maine Edge
“Nothing else has ever made me like Whedon more than this book.” — Nicole Kline in “Why All Whedonites Should Read Joss Whedon: The Biography” on Geekadelphia
“Whedon owns a writing style that has been described by his peers as being like “a chess master who can think so many steps ahead.” In “Joss Whedon: The Biography,” Pascale helps the reader follow every one of his moves.” — Bob D’Angelo in The Tampa Tribune
“This book is the ultimate package of Joss Whedon history, recollections, anecdotes and lessons learned from the Geek King himself and many, many others that orbit his blazing glory (too much?.. Whatever, I love this creative genius). It’s a wonderful complete piece of work. Amy Pascale has a wonderful talent for keeping it personal and real, going into great depth about a person’s entire existence, and especially collecting what fans want to learn about. I believe the author could make a fine living just writing biographies.” — Lee A. Farruga, The Geeky Godmother