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enlarge | Authors: Keith Zimmerman, Kenneth Zimmerman Creator: Alice Cooper Publisher: Random House Audio Category: Book
List Price: $27.95 Buy New: $16.45 You Save: $11.50 (41%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 43 reviews Sales Rank: 261450
Format: Abridged, Audiobook Media: Audio CD Edition: Abridged Number Of Items: 4 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4 Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0739344145 Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092 EAN: 9780739344149 ASIN: 0739344145
Publication Date: May 1, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: International shipping available Condition: BRAND NEW
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Where's the golf............oh look an autobiography February 5, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a die hard Alice Cooper fan and a keen less than amatuer golfer. I was a bit dissappointed about the content of the golfing stories that was over run by The Coop's autobiography. Although his life story was interesting and very easy to read, the lack of golfing issues ruined my taste to continue the book. Dedicated pages to his golf story was minimal and it was really his philosophy of golf that was portrayed and not how he became addicted to the sport. Towards the end of the book Alice's preaching of him becoming a christian was an ill omen to read, the several pages or so found it hard to continue the book to the end. However, his instructional pages at the end of the book was very basic, but was too be expected.
Overall the book shed some light on his career and how it began. Not too mention his demons with alcohol that he had overcome and I applaud him for that success. The book is very digestible and seems to be written for people of all ages. I felt that the title should have been someting like " A Rock n Roller's life with a hint of golf" would have been more appropiate.
golf?! January 29, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Alice Cooper but hate golf, and this book has alot of golf jibberish. Skip the golf chapters and its a good read.
Love it to Death January 22, 2008 10 out of 10 found this review helpful
As much of an Alice Cooper fan as I am, I am somewhat ashamed that it took me so long to read this book. Based on the title, I originally thought it was more of a golf book. Golf tidbits are intermixed with anecdotes of a life in rock'n'roll. So even those like myself that know almost nothing of the sport will still love this book.
In the history of rock, few figures are as misunderstood as Alice Cooper. Often the victim of baseless rumors during the 70's, he still became one of music's most successful acts. "Golf Monster" chronicles the music, booze, golf in a way that is certain to make readers smile. I never really thought Alice had so many friends in the entertainmnet business! My only real complaint is that I would have liked a longer book with more discussion of the music and tours. Some of my favorite albums were hardly discussed.
I also really enjoyed reading about the "new" Alice Cooper. He is more than enough proof that Christians do not need to be boring. And even in his act, he does not compromise his faith in his on-stage "character". As Alice says, if you believe he errors in his faith, show him. Fans of Alice are certain to love this book, even if they don't like golf.
Review January 18, 2008 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was ordered as a gift; not for my personal use. The final recipient is pleased.
A Must Have For Alice Cooper Fans! January 18, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What can I say?! All I expected and more. Alice narrates his own book and really gives life to the stories within it. He will make you laugh, he will make you think and he may even bring you close to tears with his stories. You don't have to be a fan of this incredible man to appreciate what he has to say. You also don't have to like golf.
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