No One Here Gets Out Alive by Jerry Hopkins, Danny Sugerman
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Book Reviews of No One Here Gets Out Alive
Book Review: Experience is what you do with what happens to you. Or with what you read?
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to give a shout out in the title of this review to Aldous Huxley "Experience is not what happens to you. It is what you do with what happens to you." Since the Doors name was inspired by him "There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception"
I first read this book when I was 17 and almost in one sitting. It is an adventure. If you are a fan of the band, the man and or the music this is the book to read.
Since then I have made a pilgrimage to Jim's grave in Paris, consulted on the movie and met the remaining members. I never mention the book to them but on the way to a show in Los Angeles in a van full of friends and new acquaintances the subject did come up. One young guy around my age excitedly proclaimed "That book changed my life!"I replied "I know it is a really good book" "No you don't understand." he said. "That book changed my life. That book is the reason I moved to L.A., the reason I joined the CIA!" The van went dead silent. After a brief pause he went on to add "Yeah, I'm gonna change it from the inside!"
The takeaway is not only is this a great book for fans, with a perfect title, but one could say it certainly has the potential to be influential as well. Going full circle back to the Huxley quote regarding "experience". [...]
Book Review: The Biography of Jim Morrison you must read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought I knew something about Jim Morrison, as I own Doors CD's, I have seen many of the films regarding the band, and I have watched Oliver Stone's theatrical movie several times. At best I had merely scratched the surface. This book provides so many excellent details. For example: Morrison's liking of Friedrich Nietzsche, his ability to fail the U.S. military draftee health test with a cocktail of drugs, the bands tour of Europe, his instruction to Patricia Kennealy to abort their child, his cruelty and savagery as a person to some people - and conversely his brilliance as a poet and musician - combined with his gentle kindness to numerous others made this book a learning experience for me. This biography provides wonderful insights and explanations into the examples listed above and many other facets of Morrison and the life he lived. He cannot be dissected as a subject nor fully understood with any precise science - yet this book does provide so many well researched accounts that it is possible to explore beyond the surface of Morrison's mixed ocean of life. A must read for any Doors fan!
Nicholas R.W. Henning - Australian Author
Author of: Brennan Cooper, The Tourist, Boomerang Baseball, and The American Dream: From Perth to Sacramento
Book Review: Great book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an awesome book, a look into Jim Morrison's life. And the story of the Doors, from the beginning. It tells of his ideas, opinions, likes and fears. Now I know why he was arrested for inciting a riot in Miami.People lied under oath, the courts trying to use him as an example. I cannot believe the attitude of the police,the laws which took away our basic rights, freedom of speech, of expression, and how little freedom we all really had back then. He was a rebel, a radical, a drunk and a brilliant creative soul. If you love Jim Morrison, or are just curious, then read this book. It is a fascinating look into a legends life. RIP JiMBook Review: Pure Gold
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished this book and loved every page. "No one here gets out alive" really puts the reader into Jim Morrison's and the 60's life. After reading this i am given a much deeper understanding of Jim as a musician, poet, artist and brilliant man. A truly revolutionary and visionary soul, this book does Jim great justice.Book Review: No One Here Gets Out Alive
Summary: 5 Stars
I've actually read this book before (21 years ago and borrowed from a friend). My 14 year old daughter is discovering music from different eras and has read Kurt Cobain biography and I remembered this book. It was such a great read especially if you are a Doors/Jim Morrison fan. She's reading it now and she loves it.