--- product_id: 182031128 title: "Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell" price: "€ 60.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/182031128-total-f-cking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell **Price:** € 60.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell - **How much does it cost?** € 60.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/182031128-total-f-cking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "The new Chris Cornell biography is the book his legacy deserves." — Kerrang! "Reiff unearths plenty of unexpected details and novel anecdotes…but the book is perhaps most valuable for the way it rounds out and humanizes this man who managed to keep so many of his cards close to the vest despite decades in the spotlight." — Variety “ Total F*cking Godhead brings Chris Cornell, the voice of a generation, alive on the page. Impressively researched and compulsively readable, Godhead pulls no punches in recounting Cornell’s remarkable life and prolific career. It’s an inspired chronicle of an impassioned soul. Read it!”—Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising With input from those who knew and worked with him—together with his own words— Total F*cking Godhead recounts the rise of Chris Cornell and his immortal band Soundgarden as they emerged from the 1980s post-punk underground to dominate popular culture in the ’90s alongside Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Nirvana. “From his days as a struggling Seattle musician at the forefront of the grunge scene to becoming a global icon, Total F*cking Godhead thoroughly chronicles the life story and prolific output of one of the greatest and most influential singers of all time. You will discover the man and his music all over again.”—David de Sola, author of Alice in Chains: The Untold Story Seattle resident and rock writer Corbin Reiff also examines Cornell’s dynamic solo career as well as his time in Audioslave. He delves into his hard-fought battle with addiction, and the supercharged reunion with the band that made him famous before everything came to a shocking end. “For those of us still trying to sort out the tragedy of Chris Cornell's death comes this loving look back at the man's life and music. I wrote my own book about grunge, and I still learned a lot from this excellent biography." —Mark Yarm, author of Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge Review: 5-star book for a 5-star artist. - EDIT: Finished my second read-through yesterday and had a change of heart. Five stars. All the way. Some people get it. Many people don’t. If you do get it, you’ll love this book, though you may come away from it feeling like you actually know less about Chris Cornell as a person, rather than more. Not that the full complexity of a human life can be compressed into a single book. But if you were hoping that you could tell a fellow music fan to read it with the intent of getting the unconvinced to reassess a musician who is, at times, somewhat overlooked and underrated in the history of rock, it probably wouldn’t be enough to inspire that fan to have a listen. The book was written by a fan, for fans. And that’s not a bad thing. Unfortunately for Corbin Reiff, the myriad legal issues surrounding Cornell’s estate in the past few years since his untimely death prevented Reiff from talking to former band mates and members of Chris’ family. This is an unauthorized biography, very well researched, thorough, and above all, heartfelt. But the lack of new input from the people closest to Chris hampers what could have been the definitive book about him. One thing I noticed (I’m on my second read-through since picking it up the day it came out) was that the majority of the focus was on Soundgarden, and to a lesser extent Audioslave. I adore both those bands, but the parts of the book that talk about his solo output are rather less detailed. "Euphoria Mourning" and "Higher Truth" are high (as in, Top 5 high) on the list of my favorite albums Chris was a part of, and I would have liked more on both. Another thing is that parts of the book are rather dry. There are a lot of passages that are simply a litany of where and when Soundgarden or Audioslave played various shows. ‘They went to [name of city] on [date] and played a [length of time] show for [number of people], before heading to [name of another city], where they played for [number of people]...’ And so on. Still, for a fan, these flaws are minor. I still love this book, in part because there simply isn’t anything else like it. Yes, I would have liked more info on his personal life and childhood, but not to be a voyeur. I’m just more interested in the man, the story, behind all the amazing music, as opposed to what type of amp he used to record “Black Hole Sun.” And there are glimpses of that man scattered throughout these pages. But they are still only glimpses. I'd still recommend this book, especially to fellow fans. I even shed tears at the end (twice). I just hoped there would be more. But until those thorny legal issues are settled, I’ll have to wait for the next book on Chris Cornell, assuming anyone else wants to give it a go. And someone absolutely SHOULD give it a go. I can only hope it’s written with the same love and care as this one was, by another true fan, as Corbin Reiff so clearly is. Review: Amazing, gut wrenching - Not an easy read, a lot of emotions rise to the surface if you’re a fan of Chris Cornell. Fantastic book ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #60,022 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #49 in Rock Music (Books) #56 in Music History & Criticism (Books) #65 in Rock Band Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,872 Reviews | ## Images ![Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810eFTpqUtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-star book for a 5-star artist. *by K***P on July 31, 2020* EDIT: Finished my second read-through yesterday and had a change of heart. Five stars. All the way. Some people get it. Many people don’t. If you do get it, you’ll love this book, though you may come away from it feeling like you actually know less about Chris Cornell as a person, rather than more. Not that the full complexity of a human life can be compressed into a single book. But if you were hoping that you could tell a fellow music fan to read it with the intent of getting the unconvinced to reassess a musician who is, at times, somewhat overlooked and underrated in the history of rock, it probably wouldn’t be enough to inspire that fan to have a listen. The book was written by a fan, for fans. And that’s not a bad thing. Unfortunately for Corbin Reiff, the myriad legal issues surrounding Cornell’s estate in the past few years since his untimely death prevented Reiff from talking to former band mates and members of Chris’ family. This is an unauthorized biography, very well researched, thorough, and above all, heartfelt. But the lack of new input from the people closest to Chris hampers what could have been the definitive book about him. One thing I noticed (I’m on my second read-through since picking it up the day it came out) was that the majority of the focus was on Soundgarden, and to a lesser extent Audioslave. I adore both those bands, but the parts of the book that talk about his solo output are rather less detailed. "Euphoria Mourning" and "Higher Truth" are high (as in, Top 5 high) on the list of my favorite albums Chris was a part of, and I would have liked more on both. Another thing is that parts of the book are rather dry. There are a lot of passages that are simply a litany of where and when Soundgarden or Audioslave played various shows. ‘They went to [name of city] on [date] and played a [length of time] show for [number of people], before heading to [name of another city], where they played for [number of people]...’ And so on. Still, for a fan, these flaws are minor. I still love this book, in part because there simply isn’t anything else like it. Yes, I would have liked more info on his personal life and childhood, but not to be a voyeur. I’m just more interested in the man, the story, behind all the amazing music, as opposed to what type of amp he used to record “Black Hole Sun.” And there are glimpses of that man scattered throughout these pages. But they are still only glimpses. I'd still recommend this book, especially to fellow fans. I even shed tears at the end (twice). I just hoped there would be more. But until those thorny legal issues are settled, I’ll have to wait for the next book on Chris Cornell, assuming anyone else wants to give it a go. And someone absolutely SHOULD give it a go. I can only hope it’s written with the same love and care as this one was, by another true fan, as Corbin Reiff so clearly is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing, gut wrenching *by A***R on May 25, 2026* Not an easy read, a lot of emotions rise to the surface if you’re a fan of Chris Cornell. Fantastic book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cried at the end *by G***R on June 20, 2024* This book was a true tribute to Chris Cornell, the person, and the performer. It was written so well taking me back to a time I will never get back but am grateful to have lived. I took in every memory and enjoyed the new knowledge bestowed upon me by Corbin. I knew how it would end and yet the way Corbin put it into words I felt as though I had just heard the news for the first time again. I could not stop the tears from falling down my face onto my heaving chest. Thank you for writing such a beautiful book about such a beautiful man who touched more people than he could ever have known. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/182031128-total-f-cking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/182031128-total-f-cking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-18*