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Killing Bono [Paperback]

Neil McCormick
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Film tie-in edition (31 Mar 2011)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0241953804
  • ISBN-13: 978-0241953808
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 103,135 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Envy may be a sin, but it is a godsend to drama. Honest and always hilarious' (Daily Telgraph )

'Fantastic, very funny. The best sort of book about rock, being both personal and intimate ... illuminating a dozen big subjects by side-light' (Andrew O’hagan )

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'Squirm-inducing, excruciatingly honest and painfully funny' Joseph O'Connor

We all went to school with friends who've turned out more successful than ourselves. But they don't all phone from improbably glamorous places and drive us mad by telling us about it. And they're not all Bono.

Neil McCormick always dreamed of life as a rock star. Instead, he had to watch while his friend became one of the most famous men on the planet. Killing Bono tells the story of the less-than-successful rival band which he set up with his brother Ivan in the late 1970s.

While the young brothers struggled to find success Bono and his friends went on to achieve superstar status. A heartwarming story of friendship, loyalty, rivalry and ambition, read it and weep - with sympathy and laughter.


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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, 13 April 2011
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Mr. A. W. Morgan (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killing Bono (Paperback)
I had heard there was a film called 'Killing Bono' out, but knew nothing about it. Then, while waiting for my flight from Heathrow, I saw this book on the shelves of a bookshop. With time to kill, I flicked through a few pages.
I was hooked.
The style was intelligent, poignant and accessible. The story compelling.
I bought the book there and then; and loved reading each word.

The story of a boy, then man pursuing his dreams of fame and fortune. About the bond and tension between brothers. About lifetime friendships. About disappointments and perseverance. About family loyalty and love. About growing up.
All this while author Neil McCormick's event-filled life unfurls.
Written with wit and wisdom, this book is for anyone who has an interest in the music business, not only for fans of Bono and U2!

The media is full of stories about the ones who are fortunate to have 'made it'; we hear very little about the ones whose dreams do not come true - not in the way they intended anyway! With this book, we get a no-holds-barred account of someone trying to make-it; while his friend becomes the biggest rock star in the world.

It's a wonderful read - the highs and lows are so evocative, each disappointment feels like a body blow to the reader. The humour won't leave you low for long though, and events move at a pace to the next optimistic interlude...

I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fab!!!, 26 May 2011
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Fantastic read eloquently written & very funny.Bit different from film but maybe even better.Gives a real insight into the rock world & makes you realise that rock stars are just normal human beings at the end of the day!
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5.0 out of 5 stars AN EXCELLENT READ, 13 May 2011
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This is a really well written book with humour and insight into the world of music. Can't wait to see the film now.
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