Rating: 
Summary: A pretty average read
Review: This book, like many books on Lennon, is full of tales regarding his excessive sexual appetite, his constant drug and alcohol abuse and details of his seemingly unconventional relationship with Yoko Ono. However, where the book differs is the context and spirit in which these details were written.The claims regarding Lennon's sex life come across very strongly as tabloid garbage, and many details appear to be thrown in to satisfy the wish of the author to be seen as controversial. Beyond these claims, this book amounts to nothing more than a fairly average read. Lennon's drug and alcohol abuse is well documented in many texts; this particular biography focuses largely on the gossipy details of what was a huge problem in Lennon's life. There is nothing even vaguely interesting in reading that John went on a bender or got high repeatedly. We know that - it's nothing new. There is no depth at all to this retelling of facts and trivial events. I strongly advise against buying this book. If you're considering buying it as an honest representation of Lennon, I can say in all fairness that it is not worth your time. I bought the book under the same pretense and found that it was a very uneven portrayal; there is no balance in discussion and seems to be working to the sole purpose of painting a very unpleasant picture. This might make for fine sensational reading and help sell a few books, but there is better quality, more honestly written work out there. Not all of it is very favorable to Lennon, but it at least avoids over-speculation, which this book is full of.
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