Lizard King

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Summary: The Lizard King
Review: The Lizard King by Jerry Hopkins is a very interesting book. It is filled with wild stories of being on the road, performing at concerts, and taking part in the Los Angeles party scene. The book is well written, and really held my attention. Any person who enjoys a nostalgic trip through the groovy 60s will enjoy this book. It gives a sense of how society was affected by music and the changing times.
The Lizard King clearly depicts Jim Morrison's entire life; starting with his fairly average childhood in a military family, his wild college years, and the fast paced years with his band, The Doors. All of the events that are chronicled lead up to his untimely demise, which is still somewhat of a mystery and is widely disputed. There are several interviews at the end of the book, collected from various magazines that were popular in the late 60s, which show the intellectual side of Jim Morrison. I highly recommend this book to all fans of The Doors, or anyone that is interested in Jim Morrison- the rock star poet. This page-turner is sure to captivate anyone who reads it.

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Summary: The Lizard King
Review: The Lizard King by Jerry Hopkins is a very interesting book. It is filled with wild stories of being on the road, performing at concerts, and taking part in the Los Angeles party scene. The book is well written, and really held my attention. Any person who enjoys a nostalgic trip through the groovy 60s will enjoy this book. It gives a sense of how society was affected by music and the changing times.
The Lizard King clearly depicts Jim Morrison's entire life; starting with his fairly average childhood in a military family, his wild college years, and the fast paced years with his band, The Doors. All of the events that are chronicled lead up to his untimely demise, which is still somewhat of a mystery and is widely disputed. There are several interviews at the end of the book, collected from various magazines that were popular in the late 60s, which show the intellectual side of Jim Morrison. I highly recommend this book to all fans of The Doors, or anyone that is interested in Jim Morrison- the rock star poet. This page-turner is sure to captivate anyone who reads it.

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Summary: A few hours well spent
Review: The Lizard King was a good sequel to No One Here Gets Out Alive. The interviews at the end were a nice treat as well.

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Summary: A GREAT RETROSEPECTIVE OF JIM MORRISON AS A MUSIC ICON!
Review: This book a semi brief autobiography tells about the lead singer of the Doors, has achieved a bizarre cult status. And some insights detail of the history with his psychedelic band and the mythical beast that some say he was. Morrison shows himself to be articulate, intelligent and witty from the lizard king of rock'n roll music from the mid sixties. But I still want to get the definitive history of Jim Morrison. A biography tell his life and times called "No One Here Gets Out Alive" by co-author Jerry Hopkins. With this other book on paperback from a few books in my collection here!

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Summary: Hopkins is purhaps the best writer on Jim Morrison
Review: This book is not quiet as good as "No One Here Gets Out Alive." But This one shows a later perspective on Jim's life. It's kind of like looking back at the past with rose-colored glasses where everyone sees him for the artist and not just a drunken fool which many people who knew him thought. It is good because Jerry puts Oliver Stones The Doors in perspective and shows that Jim wasn't just this stoned sexual monster. He shows that he had a great sense of humour and wasn't always so angry. Also Hopkins finally presents a logical theory of his death where before he left us in the dark.

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Summary: Hopkins is purhaps the best writer on Jim Morrison
Review: This book is not quiet as good as "No One Here Gets Out Alive." But This one shows a later perspective on Jim's life. It's kind of like looking back at the past with rose-colored glasses where everyone sees him for the artist and not just a drunken fool which many people who knew him thought. It is good because Jerry puts Oliver Stones The Doors in perspective and shows that Jim wasn't just this stoned sexual monster. He shows that he had a great sense of humour and wasn't always so angry. Also Hopkins finally presents a logical theory of his death where before he left us in the dark.

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Summary: A well-researched and presented biography
Review: What I like so much about this book is that Jerry Hopkins shows determination to present as much truth as possible by considering and reconsidering the facts that he uncovered regarding Jim's life. He does this particularly well by presenting his findings and impressions on Jim's family life, Pamela Courson and the circumstances regarding Jim's mysterious death. Hopkins manages to stay clear from idolizing and inscribing Jim with projected fantasies of who he thought Jim was, and stays close to considering the evidence that he acquired from interviews with Jim and Jim's associates, along with other discovered facts.

My overall impression of this book is that it is definitely well researched. Hopkins truly attempts to give Jim a fair representation. He obviously wants to present the facts, but not in a manner that would disparage Jim in any way. Subsequently, Hopkins manages to stay adroitly clear of purulent interest in Jim's private life while managing to be informative. This is refreshing. Hopkins does not appear to be cashing in on Jim's fame, but seems rather totally committed to presenting a well-researched biography of an extraordinary man.