Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland by James St. James Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Party Monster: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland
Book Review: Hated it
Summary: 1 Stars
I found the author was more interested in letting you know who James St. James was rather then Michael Alig. I guess I just like more of a straightforward read but I found this book to be vapid and really not all that shocking. The sarcastic tone of the book gets pretty old after awhile too.Book Review: Hilarious....Strange
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish the author would write something else. Who would have thought a vicious murder could be so funny? And drug addiction? I found out a lot about the gay camp culture in reading this book.
This book also makes you ask questions such as-are the police in New York as inept as they seem in this book?
Book Review: Hypnotic and tragic
Summary: 4 Stars
James St. James' tale of life inside the famed NYC Club Kids scene is a riveting display of youth meeting excess and the resultant inevitable tragedy. At the center is sociopath Michael, a brilliant but warped Pied Piper who leads the lost boys and girls to new highs, staggering excesses and, finally, when things are headed downhill, commits murder and deems it fodder for party anecdotes.Growing up in a completely opposite world, yet at the same time, it's frightening to see what 80's excess and greed wrought in some cases. Because of this, along with St. James' hip writing style, the book might be getting more of a pass than it deserves. Nevertheless, it's a compelling, albeit disturbing, read.
Book Review: Hysterical, incredibly entertaining & witty
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was a combination of hysterical, incredibly entertaining, and witty. The story of the club kids and murder turns into a tale of fashion, one-upmanship, drugs, excess, and eventually downfall. Anyone who has ever been in a drug or party scene will recognize some aspects of this book, but even those who have not will find it a compelling look into club culture. I would even recommend this book to those who typically dislike murder tales, as the book is so much more and interesting on so many different levels
Book Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN! EVEN THOUGH THE BOOK IS ABOUT A HORRIBLE MURDER. JAMES ST JAMES MAKES IN FAB. THERE IS SO MUCH DARK HUMOR, IT'S HILARIOUS. I CAN'T PUT IT DOWN. I HAVE READ IT ABOUT 10 TIMES. EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK. THE MOVIE HARDLY DOES IT JUSTICE.