Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story by Dave Thompson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story
Book Review: Book
Summary: 2 Stars
I read this book years ago when it first came out and it has many flaws. There are numerous inaccurate facts such as dates and times and locations. I believe it even said that Aberdeen is a suburb of Seattle, which is totally not true. My parents grew up in Aberdeen and it is a few hours away from Seattle. Aberdeen is in western WA on the coast, while Seattle is up near Puget Sound. I would suggest a different book if you want to read about Kurt Cobain. A good one is the "Come As You Are" book or the new one called "Heavier Than Heaven" by Charles Cross, which I hope to have in my hands soon.Book Review: repetitive and dull
Summary: 2 Stars
As interesting as Kurt Cobain was, Dave Thompson somehow manages to dull his life. This book was repetitive as well as confusing. "Never Fade Away" was filled with hypocrisy: the author would state that Kurt was weak, and then a few pages later talk about how strong Kurt was, etc, etc. The conflicting messages did not blend well, and left my thoughts a mess. While the book had some solid information, and very precise quotes, it was not written mellifluously and lacked any emotional depth. Furthermore, even if you WERE looking for a book with facts, this is not the one for you. Some information in "never fade away" was proven false. I also found that this book strayed from the topic (kurt cobain), and went into much unnecessary detail about record labels that bored me horribly.
If you want a good book on kurt cobain, that contains a great style of writing, wonderful organization ("never fade away" jumps from year to year and is difficult to follow), the truth about Kurt, interesting tidbits,and SO much more, I reccomend "Heavier than Heaven". I cannot put it down!
Book Review: I Loved This Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this book very much. I highly reccomend this to all Nirvana and Kurt Cobain fans. Dave Thompson, the author, is very talented, and obviosly knows very much about Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Now, people have their opinions, and I can't stand reading that Kurt Cobain killed himself, it is my opinion that Courtney Love and Michael DeWitt were involved in his Murder. ... It was made by Tom Grant, the private investigator that is still at work trying to find the murderer. Anyway, I totally loved this book, and I think that people of all ages that love Nirvana and their leader, Kurt Cobain, should read this wonderful book.Book Review: Great book
Summary: 5 Stars
I've yet to actually buy my own copy of this book, but I plan on it!! I borrowed my boy friend's copy and finished it within a week. Very thorough and descriptive. I can't wait till I get around to buying my own copy.Book Review: Don't Bother
Summary: 1 Stars
This is one of the worst books on Kurt Cobain's life and death that I have read to date. The entire tone of the book is that of some naughty little boys sharing in a conspiracy that they know they are not supposed to be involved in. The book focuses almost entirely on the death of Kurt Cobain, as if that were the most important part of his life. It almost even seems to take a giddy delight in the fact the man killed himself. It provides no insightful information about the man or any unique research, and everything that it does manage to provide is entirely one-sided. I doubt very much that the man who wrote this book had ever even met Kurt Cobain when he decided to write a biography of his life. The book presents information almost entirely from the public face that Kurt put forward. It attempts to shroud the man in mystery and put him up on some kind of pedestal. It even states at one point that "really, idols should not be demystified" (pg. 5). Obviously this book was trying very hard to uphold that credo. If you want a good, factual representation of Nirvana, I would suggest first and foremost "Come As You Are" by Michael Azerrad. That is a truly excellent book by a reporter for Rolling Stone. This is a man who actually SPENT TIME with the band. It gives you the entire story of Nirvana, as well as making Kurt Cobain a real person, and shedding real light on his intriguing personality. I would also suggest "Who Killed Kurt Cobain? The Mysterious Death of an Icon" by Ian Halperin and Max Wallace. This has an excellent history of Cobain's life, and sheds some fascinating facts on the dubiousness of his death. The two books I've listed above are both extremely relevant and are all taken from fairly objective viewpoints. "Never Fade Away," on the other hand, is a sugar coated book of Kurt's life, intended to make good sales and nothing more. The way it revels in the dark life the singer makes me think more of some kind of tabloid magazine than any real biography. My advice, if it isn't already apparent, is, don't bother.