The original edition of this revered and authorised Queen biography explored every aspect of the legendary group's career from inception to 1992.

Newly revised and updated with cooperation and insight from Brian May and Roger Taylor - and drawing on exclusive interviews with the bandmembers - this book completes the story of the Mercury era and the immediate years after his death. With numerous extra photographs and a new Foreword from Brian May, Queen - As It Began: Revised and Authorised is an informative and authoritative portrait of Queen's most fundamental period.

About the Authors

Jacky Smith (nee Gunn) has run the Guinness-World-Record-winning fan club and been part of the Queen team for forty years to date. Born in Oxford, she now lives and works from a home office in Surrey.

Jim Jenkins has been a Queen fan since the beginning and is the go-to Queen expert. He has written sleeve notes for Greatest Hits albums as well as video sleeve notes, and has been involved in various Queen-released projects over the years.