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Summary: "Ultimate Marilyn" has NOTHING on this one
Review: The Ultimate Marilyn: Her Life from A to Z may have been first and the source for most of this Marilyncyclopedia, but I totally prefer this one. The graphics are much better and everything seems to be so much more organized. In "The Marilyn Encyclopedia" you learn basically EVERYTHING about Marilyn, her friends, her family, what she ate when, her favorites. . .well, everything. You don't realize that after you've closed this coffeetable book what useless information you've collected on her interesting life. So if it's available around your area, pick it up and revel in all that information Adam Victor (and others, of course) have picked up about our Marilyn.
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Summary: "Ultimate Marilyn" has NOTHING on this one
Review: The Ultimate Marilyn: Her Life from A to Z may have been first and the source for most of this Marilyncyclopedia, but I totally prefer this one. The graphics are much better and everything seems to be so much more organized. In "The Marilyn Encyclopedia" you learn basically EVERYTHING about Marilyn, her friends, her family, what she ate when, her favorites. . .well, everything. You don't realize that after you've closed this coffeetable book what useless information you've collected on her interesting life. So if it's available around your area, pick it up and revel in all that information Adam Victor (and others, of course) have picked up about our Marilyn.
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Summary: Comprehensive, Unweidly, unproofed
Review: This huge, bulky book has categories of of information about things I'd never even think of asking about Marilyn but was glad to read. The photos are gorgeous and many are hard to find elsewhere. I had to deduct a star because, for all the effort that went into this book, it obviously was never proofread and is spattered with typos. I can live with the bulk of the book (which makes it hard to read) because it allows for the big, clear photos, but not with all the mistakes. It pulls the work down a notch.
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Summary: Want to Know Everything About Monroe?
Review: This is a fantastic book, especially for those who already know plenty about Marilyn. I loved the colour photographs & the detailed information on everything about Marilyn. In these pages you'll find out about everything from her favourite food to her last movie! This book is full of facts about the Legend's lifestyle, friends, marriges & her career. If you think you know everything about Marilyn, you'll probably find this book a great resource!
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Summary: MARILYN MONROE FROM A TO Z
Review: This luxe coffee table volume is the ultimate in Marilyn info - it details the iconic star from A ("Academy Awards" - the closest Marilyn ever got to an Oscar was when she presented the 1951 Best Achievement in Sound award) to Z ("Zolotow, Maurice" - the author of a 1960 Monroe biography). In between is enough information to glut the most rabid Monroe devotee - the glossy tome includes her complete body of film work, reviews, stories, quotations, gossip, medical history, cosmetic adjustments, sex life, friendships, husbands, favorite foods, Kennedy's, Clark Gable's opinion of her, her opinion of Clark Gable, the tempoerature of her bath water, and, yes, death conspiracy theories. Plus hundreds of stunning photos, ahhhhhh, what pictures!
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Summary: WOW!
Review: This truly is an encyclopedia of Marilyn's life. If you're a Marilyn fan, you absolutely will not be disappointed in this book--it's expensive, but worth every dime. There are pictures in this book that I've never seen before, so many pictures. It will take you hours to get through all the information, & you will want to go slowly through all the pages to stop & just focus on all the beautiful pictures of her--absolutely stunning! The one main drawback is that the print is small, so those with eye problems might have a little difficulty reading it, & also, the book is large & heavy. But this book is chock-full of information about her, about her career & personal life, very thorough. I am extremely pleased with this book, & am very glad I bought it!
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Summary: EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!
Review: Unfortunately, I bought this wonderful book in Quebec City and the entire thing is in French. I can still understand most of the book and I tell ya it's an EXCELLENT source of information on Miss. Monroe. If the book were free of text, it would still be worth it for it's gorgeous pictures. Each photo is crisp and clear--there are TONS of pictures in here in this whopping 350-page book. This is the first book a Marilyn fan should purchase. Lots of info and even more photos--what are you waiting for?? Get it now!
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