U2 : At the End of the World

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Summary: Was a WILD ride!
Review: I had a great time reading this book -- it was an interesting look at life on the road, the music business, European politics! The point of view here is interesting and the writing smart. I just wish the book were more equally about all four band members (though I know Bono is his very own case study!) Even if you're not into biographies or rock music or both, this is a worthwhile read. I felt like I was on tour, too!

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Summary: U2 Reconsidered
Review: In a previous review, I remarked on the heartbreaking contrast this book reveals between the young U2 and the U2 of the 90s. After absorbing "All That You Can't Leave Behind", my heart was no longer broken. After I watched U2's live broadcast during halftime of Game 1 of the NBA Championship, my heart was brimming with joy. I agree with _Christianity Today_: "[A] once-great band suddenly is great all over again".

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Summary: A great storyteller tells great stories....
Review: ... about a great band. This book is well worth the money, and with over 500 pages, there's no shortage of stories. It appears Flanagan was well-liked and able to connect with the band frequently. If you read only one U2 book, read this one!

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Summary: My All-Time Favorite Book!
Review: I bought this book when I was thirteen and knew little about U2. Although it is not a book full of things like Bono's middle name, it is a book full of interesting and intriguing stories. I have everything I find funny dog-eared--that's a lot of dog-ears! I highly recommend it to anyone-it gives good insight into the band's minds. I love the story of when U2 met Bill Clinton--definitely one of my favorite stories. If you like U2 and want to read about them--get this book!

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Summary: OH MY GOD!
Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!

Everyone who knows me knows what a U2 nut I am. With that knowledge, my friend Erica lent me this book. She didn't get it back for over a year!

(note: I have since purchased my own copy.)

If you are a U2 nut, or even if you're not and you just wonder what it's like to be a huge rock star, "U2 at the End of the World" is a book that is on your required reading list. Bill Flanagan spent 2 years with U2 on the Zoo TV and Zooropa tours, and through his writing, he makes you feel like you were there every step of the way.

Nothing is held back. You see light moments during the great concerts, at the Grammy's, on the airplane when Adam and Naomi Campbell hook up, when Bono steals a boat. You also are there for the dark times in Sydney and the live broadcasts from Sarajevo. But always, you see the humanity of Adam, Bono, Larry and The Edge, and whether you like U2 or not, you can relate to the guys on a human level.

The bottom line? Required reading for U2 fans; strongly, strongly recommended for everyone else.

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Summary: For Fans and Former Fans Alike
Review: This book provides many unique insights into the lives of the members of U2. Current fans will enjoy an insider's view of the band as it was in the mid 90s. Those who miss the way U2 was in the early to mid 80s may find some comfort in learning that Bono's father appears to feel the same way. In the book's last chapter, Mr. Hewson shares a letter Bono wrote when he was young and idealistic. It's hard to imagine today's Bono writing of the music business that "never before have so many lost and sorrowful people gathered in one place pretending they're having a good time." This letter alone will be worth the price of the book for many former fans, who will find it heartbreaking.

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Summary: The Essential Book of U2 in the 90's
Review: Quite simply this is the definitive book of the history of U2 in the 90s

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Summary: Inside look at one of the best bands ever...
Review: This book really a treat for the U2 fan.It gives an inside look to the band everything from Bono's antics in Tokyo to Naomi Campell, it's all there.

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Summary: Inside look at one of the best bands ever...
Review: This book really a treat for the U2 fan.It gives an inside look to the band everything from Bono's antics in Tokyo to Naomi Campell it's all there.

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Summary: Amazing
Review: the best book i have read on the band absolutly amazing