The biography of the hugely successful British band One Direction, who shot to fame after taking the seventh series of The X-Factor by storm. 1D: The One Direction Story explores the backgrounds, early lives and motivations of Niall, Liam, Zayn, Harry and Louis all the way from obscurity to international stardom. Covering how the boys coped with the exposure of The X-Factor, their new celebrity lives and the experiences around hugely successful, chart-topping singles and a number one album in America, this is the definitive book for all One Direction fans.