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My Appetite For Destruction: Sex, And Drugs, And Guns N' Roses (2010)

by Steven Adler(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0061917117 (ISBN13: 9780061917110)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

It Books

review 1: As a person who grew up with Guns N' Roses (to the extent where, according to my mother, I was able to quote most of 'You Could Be Mine' by the age of four), I naturally wanted to read every band member's account of the band once branded the 'most dangerous band in the world'. I could be biased having read both Duff McKagan's 'It's So Easy and Other Lies' and Slash's own self-titled autobiography (both brilliant) but, putting it bluntly, Adler's account was consistently grim, and completely self absorbed. There is nothing to suggest that Adler's shunning from the band was unfair as he recalls his life as an arrogant, misogynistic drug addict abusing anything and everything from valium to heroin, with no hint of remorse or suggestion that he was, or ever will be, on the roa... mored to recovery. On the one hand, respect to Adler for offering an insight into a neverending battle with drug abuse and a complicated childhood upbringing, neither of which he attempts to sugarcoat; some of the book is not for those with a weak stomach, and certainly can't have been easy to recall. On the other hand, I was personally hoping for a lot more focus on the band themselves and their music. Fans cannot forget that, despite the band's wild reputation, they are all extremely talented musicians and songwriters in their own individual ways. Likewise, more appreciation for the friends and family who have attempted to help Adler all his life could have potentially softened the arrogant image of himself he portrays. The obvious unconditional love from his mother who has suffered the pain of Adler's addiction and the grandparents who took him back time and time again are (deliberately?) overlooked towards the end of the book. Very mixed opinions, but all in all a must-read for Guns N' Roses fans who want a true-to-life account of one of their original founding member's struggles with drug abuse and fame.
review 2: I really wanted to love this book, but I didn't love it. There were some new, interesting stories I hadn't heard before (like Steven Tyler giving him advice and Axl Rose at his hospital bedside) and it's always a nice thing to get a different perspective on the old stories. It was written a little oddly with some strange tangential stuff thrown in. I wanted to hear more about Celebrity Rehab, particularly his Sober House experiences. I ended this feeling a little worried about Adler. This seems to be a little pity party blame game-ish and I'm not sure he dealt with some of the serious childhood trauma he endured. I recommend this for fans of Guns n' Roses, fans of music biographies. You'll get the sex, drugs and rock and roll you're looking for, don't set your thoughts too high. less

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