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Summary: Not very interesting
Review: As a huge Guns 'N Roses fan, I was slightly disappointed that the book did not contain more biographical information on the band. However, I did learn many interesting facts about G 'N R that I had not previously known. Despite that, the bottom line is that this book contains so much more in terms of intellectual presentation. What the book lacked in G 'N R insight, it made up for with a brilliant blend of mythology, philosophical ideas, and historical references. This book has definately enhanced my knowledge in the areas that it touched upon, such as the effects of drugs and alcohol on the creative process, the origins of rock 'n roll, etc. If you are a Guns 'N Roses fan who merely wants the gossip on their private lives, this is probably not the book for you. On the other hand, if you want to expand your overall horizons, it is a must-read.
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Summary: This Book Blows!
Review: I would highly recomend that any fan of Guns N'Roses do not buy this book. It is a complete waste of money. The book is boring and pointless. The author just rambles on and on, until you don't even know what he is saying anymore. If you are wanting a good book about Guns N'Roses, this is definately not it.
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Summary: This Book Blows!
Review: I would highly recomend that any fan of Guns N'Roses do not buy this book. It is a complete waste of money. The book is boring and pointless. The author just rambles on and on, until you don't even know what he is saying anymore. If you are wanting a good book about Guns N'Roses, this is definately not it.
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Summary: GNR or Mythology?
Review: If you're looking for a GNR book, try another, many other books are better! Some parts are interesting, others are boring to death. It's not a good "first GNR book" but if you have many, it's an interesting addition to your collection. Kinda disapointed though.
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Summary: Carried Away
Review: The author of this book gets carried away to say the least. He strays far from actual facts and delves into his crazy theories and parallels of Axl and Slash (forget about the other members in the group) and some ancient figures. It got quite tedious at some points and was not interesting at all. Buy another GnR book!
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Summary: G N' R for the Intellectual
Review: What makes this book interesting is that its not just about the band, their music and off stage exploits, which is what most rock biographies are all about. Rather, this book is about defining the sociological and psychological impact of Rock N' Roll on modern American culture and the role that Guns N' Roses have played in shaping and defining such cultural perceptions. In this book, Sugarman compares the music and exploits of Guns N' Roses to everything from mythology to philosophy to psychology to modern historical events to convey this thesis. The truth is, what I really liked about this book, is that after finishing it, I felt that I not only learned about Guns N' Roses, but more so about the cultural importance of rock n' roll and the impact that it's had in shaping the modern American cultural landscape of the late 20th century. Therefore, if you're interested in really learning about why G N' R is such an important band and your interest in music extends beyond what you hear on a CD, than I strongly recommend this book. A word of caution...I have to say that this is not your typical sex, drugs and rock n' roll biography. If you're looking for a book that's just about the drunken exploits of Axl and the band,you'd best look else where. Not that this book does not cover off on these subjects, its just that there is much more to this book than that.
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