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The Art of Falling Apart (Paperback)

by Mark Dawson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (25 Oct 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330484990
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330484992
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,369,841 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A story of greed, duplicity and death in the flamboyant, super-ego world of rock celebrities. Dystopia have rocketed up the charts in Europe, so now it's time to crack the American market. The opening concert in Las Vegas is a huge success -- but secret envy and open animosity have begun to tear the group apart. The lead singer, Vid, is on a roller-coaster of self-indulgence and egomania...Jared, the lead guitarist, increasingly resents being shouldered out of the limelight...Spin, the warm-up DJ, just cannot resist a dangerous extra-marital adventure...nor can their manager, Alex, resist the lure of personal gain that greed and duplicity could bring him. Then one of them dies, in an apparent accident, and there begins to unravel a chilling saga of dark emotions, cynical manipulation, and murderously ruthless self-interest.


About the Author

Mark Dawson was born in Lowestoft in 1973, and while studying law at Manchester university he started to DJ in local clubs, eventually landing a regular spot in the Hacienda, and organising indie nights for other students. He subsequently joined a top firm of solicitors in the City, and meanwhile is writing his second novel.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Horrible cover, great book, 14 Jul 2001
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This book has the worst cover I think I have ever seen. I would never have bought it without the recommendation of a friend. Look at the picture at the top of this page: what is this, Top Gun or something? Whoever came up with that idea needs to be taken outside and shot - I mean, what is it supposed to be saying? It doesn't say "pick me up." It definately doesn't say "Buy me..."

Rant over. If you can get past the worst cover in history this book is really good fun & a really fast read. The characters are all familiar: the arrogant (but talentless) singer, the egomaniacal songwriter, the quiet drummer, the testy keyboard player. The book is written with a very clever method in mind - dropping back and forward throughout the band's history so that eventually the death at the heart of the plot is revealed. Even at the end there is a lot of ambiguity - & scope for the reader to come to his/her own conclusion.

This book deserves to do a lot better than it will. I'm looking forward to the next one.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, witty and sharp, 11 Nov 2001
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A very impressive debut from a writer well worth watching. Dystopia could be any band in recent history trying to make it big in the States after breaking the European market - an obvious comparison would be Oasis, although the Mancunian rascals' brotherly tantrums are nothing compared to what this bunch of malcontents get up to. Dawson's trick is managing to make the reader turn the page even when he or she doesn't care about what happens to them - in fact, I found myself hoping for the worst - it's like watching a car crash when he gets going. But you do want to find out more, and there is some really nice writing - Dawson can write a really great sentence. The blurb reveals that Dawson used to be a DJ at the Hacienda in Manchester - there are some scenes that make it obvious that he knows what he is talking about. I really enjoyed this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars There's no business like snow business, 31 May 2001
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A STARTLING AND FEROCIOUS BOOK THAT TEARS THE VERY HEART OUT OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. A BRITISH GROUP ON THEIR FIRST US TOUR, LOST IN A HAZE OF BAD DRUGS AND INFIGHTING...AND THE ODD MURDER. LIFE IN BUCKS FIZZ WAS NEVER LIKE THIS. FOR ANYONE WHO EVER WANTED TO BE A ROCK STAR - BE GLAD YOU NEVER MADE IT, BELIEVE ME. BREATHTAKING STUFF.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly addictive!
I finished this book in one weekend. If I could have got away with ignoring the kids, not cutting the grass or being distracted by so-called 'friends' I would have finished it in... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Read this book.
An entralling read! Dawson has really put his all into this book. The character insight, plot development and the way it's written from various perspectives throughout is a... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2004 by laylanp

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent debut novel, this book literally rocks!
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Published on 5 Aug 2001 by Mr Craig R Lemon

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It's not very often that I am captivated by a book, but there was something about the characters that made me want to keep on reading to see what they would do next. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Good
I guess the most difficult thing about writing a book featuring a rock group must be conveying the band's sound to the reader. Read more
Published on 22 Jul 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars A total waste of money
DO yourself a favour, either (a) don't buy this book or (b) if your in the store read up to page 50 and then turn to page 218 and read on. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2001

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I did not know much about the music industry before I read this, but now I do. A really good read, and shows the characters in stark relief. Read more
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