Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked fans to choose the most memorable snapshots from his time in the spotlight for his upcoming autobiography.

The star is set to publish Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, which will document his years as a bodybuilder, his Hollywood career and his time in office as California Governor.

He is releasing three different editions of the book, and has urged devotees to suggest their favourite images for use on the back cover.

In a post on his Facebook.com page, he writes, "When you've had such different careers, it's hard to choose only one image for a book like this. I wanted to use the jacket to share the joy I took from each of those stages of my life with you. Every book will have the same front cover... but the back cover of the jacket will showcase the three major stages of my life.

"It will represent my career in bodybuilding, my acting career and my time as Governor. This is where you come in. I'd like some input on those images. I want the perfect image for the bodybuilding fans, the best movie shot we can find, and something really exciting from my time in office. Yes, I could sit in a dark room and choose them myself, but that's no fun, and I'm just one person.

"So bring on your ideas... And trust me, if I do use your image, I'll thank you in the book."

Schwarzenegger has asked fans to submit their ideas to him via Facebook, Pinterest.com or Twitter.com.