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The 150,000-copy national bestselling autobiography of Marilyn Manson, America's most controversial celebrity icon, is offered with a bonus chapter not included in the hardcover. 'By turns moving, funny, appalling, disturbing.... There has never been anything like it'.--'Rolling Stone'. 80 b&w photos. 16-page color insert.

In his twenty-nine years, rock idol Manson h The 150,000-copy national bestselling autobiography of Marilyn Manson, America's most controversial celebrity icon, is offered with a bonus chapter not included in the hardcover. 'By turns moving, funny, appalling, disturbing....

There has never been anything like it'.--'Rolling Stone'. 80 b&w photos. 16-page color insert. In his twenty-nine years, rock idol Manson has experienced more than most people have (or would want to) in a lifetime. Now, in his shocking and candid memoir, he takes readers from backstage to gaol cells, from recording studios to emergency rooms, from the pit of despair to the top of the charts, and recounts his metamorphosis from a frightened Christian schoolboy into the most feared and revered music superstar in the country. I'm mostly done with this book and honestly, most would take it as a little entertaining.

To me, what Manson talks about speaks a lot about what I'm mostly done with this book and honestly, most would take it as a little entertaining. To me, what Manson talks about speaks a lot about what Generation X has felt for years. The only difference is that Manson acts it out in his music and shows. Wanting to understand life and sometimes getting the shit kicked out of you and lucky to be alive. Except Manson accepts what happened to him and what he has become.

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Others like him would have become drunks or the lower rung of society. Manson has turned it upside down and become what most fear. The book can be a good nice quick read and a look into someone who learned to adapt. I have a fascination with Marilyn Manson which has been stirred up by recent news about his deformed skeleton collection and nazi tiles in his library. Although I couldn't put the book down, it was actually much more disturbing than I could have imagined.

He is a total misogynist and all-around creep who gets his kicks abusing vulnerable people. His philosophy of satanism/elitism makes him think he is much more intelligent than everyone else, but his writing (even with a 'co-author') suggests ot I have a fascination with Marilyn Manson which has been stirred up by recent news about his deformed skeleton collection and nazi tiles in his library. Although I couldn't put the book down, it was actually much more disturbing than I could have imagined. He is a total misogynist and all-around creep who gets his kicks abusing vulnerable people.

His philosophy of satanism/elitism makes him think he is much more intelligent than everyone else, but his writing (even with a 'co-author') suggests otherwise. The lyrics, poems, and stories remind me of the crap I wrote in 8th grade. Essentially, his auto-biography is about what happens when you never mature past 15 but suddenly get rich and famous. Over the years, Manson has said some intelligent things, and every now and then I think he's probably a pretty cool guy.

But, whenever I start thinking that, I flashback to the scene in this book where the whole band is gangbanging a deaf groupie who is covered in lunch meat--No, really. Lunch meat.--while screaming insults at her. I mean, really. If you're going to shag a lunch-meat covered groupie while insulting her, have the balls to do it to a girl who can HEAR you. I really don't care about Over the years, Manson has said some intelligent things, and every now and then I think he's probably a pretty cool guy. But, whenever I start thinking that, I flashback to the scene in this book where the whole band is gangbanging a deaf groupie who is covered in lunch meat--No, really.

Lunch meat.--while screaming insults at her. I mean, really. If you're going to shag a lunch-meat covered groupie while insulting her, have the balls to do it to a girl who can HEAR you. I really don't care about his honorary priesthood in the church of satan. To an atheist, that's about as scary as if he told me he was the Koopa Kid in charge of Bowser's Castle in World 6. It's stupid and/or meaningless.

I guess that, as readable and bizarre as this book was when I read it in high school, the problem is that Manson just tries so very hard to be shocking. Dude, doing weird shit to groupies was already done by the Go-Go's. Ozzy bit the head off a live bat. Keith Richards snorted his dad's ashes. Bill Hicks was fake-assassinated on stage. You've just got more makeup than the average Cure fan, and a healthy appreciation of recreational drugs.

You're really not that special. This book was epic. Every single part of it. Marilyn manson is definitely the most interesting character that has ever existed on the face of this green planet. This book was stocked full of the crazy things he's experienced and done throughout his life.

It was amazing. But this book is not for the people who are weak of heart or weak to their stomach. There's plenty of sad and heart sinking moments but also grotesque, wacky parts that could scar the most fragile of minds.

I am a huge fan, really enjoyed reading about the man before the star. I would have rated 5 stars, however, I feel the timeline was too soon. As other reviewers have pointed out all the really interesting stuff from MM came after this book was published. This book is about him, his journey, not so much about being a rockstar. He is not a typical rockstar. Similar, yes, and he is an entertainer, but he is not the garden variety rocker that is all about sex and drugs and booze, etc. At least in the I am a huge fan, really enjoyed reading about the man before the star.

I would have rated 5 stars, however, I feel the timeline was too soon. As other reviewers have pointed out all the really interesting stuff from MM came after this book was published. This book is about him, his journey, not so much about being a rockstar. He is not a typical rockstar. Similar, yes, and he is an entertainer, but he is not the garden variety rocker that is all about sex and drugs and booze, etc. At least in the beginning when this book came out that was the show, but his message is what mattered.

I have met him and had an interesting and amusing conversation with him back when this book came out, and believe it or not he is very shy. What Marilyn Manson is all about is challenging us to look at what is happening around us, question authority, shake things up, etc. Things we should do w/o the need of an artist/rock star to tell us to do. He knew what needed to be done to get to where he is and he predicted what would happen along the way.

He is not just Marilyn Manson the rock star like Alice Cooper or KISS are shock-rockers. There is more to it than that. He became this thing because we needed it to happen. Almost like a superhero comes along because society needs him to. He is there to be a scapegoat much like the president or god/jesus/satan. It is not just for the shock of it and show of it like KISS and Alice admit to and joke about it being an act for money.

Make no mistake HE IS A TRUE ARTIST. One of the very few in the music business. He has concept albums that tell stories, Antichrist Superstar is a story from start to finish of a rock star like him.

For example, the lyric 'world spreads it's legs for another star, world shows it's face for another scar.' People who criticize him and just don't get it are the ones he targets with the shock rock part, however, there is much more to it, to him, than that. That is just the surface.

There are layers to his work, all the albums have a theme and have depth and various art and imagery from those eras mixed in and often times hidden. Why would the guy go to the lengths he does if he doesn't care? Why would he almost quit the business and become a recluse when it all goes a bit too far, like being blamed and berated for columbine to the point he can't take it? Why wouldn't he just say it is an act and be done with it all?

That would be the easy thing to do and what someone that doesn't care would do. But he didn't, he endured it and he is still around and he learned from it and grew up a little. As far as the religion aspect, I am not going to get into that too much. But I will say he has a message, not a religion. Satanism is not about the devil, but is all about self-preservation. Christianity is all about control, telling people they are not good enough on their own. They need god's strength, blah-blah-blah.

Manson is challenging that. More people should question it and think about it and they are.

That is why Manson is what he is. This is why he attracted the attention of his mentor and friend Trent Reznor, another great artist (more in terms of music/prouction) that would not have supported Manson all those years if he wasn't an amazing talented artist. Manson was on Trent's label and Trent made sure he had more freedom to do what he wanted w/o the record label messing it up. They have all this drama around them now, and it is too bad Trent didn't try harder to help his friend that struggled with the same issues Trent himself and damn near all stars go through. More recently Manson got sucked into it all and started with the drugs and becoming more and more like a plain old rockstar.

I hope he can break out of that. We need artists like him around.

We need more books telling their story. This book was banned from my home for about ten years.I picked it up mostly to remember a time I held dear and to remember the icon that was before all the bullshit self-indulgency. It's built like a fan book of sorts, with candid and professional photos, interviews, early writings of Brian Warner sprinkled in and out of his personal narrative. I didn't treat as much of an insight into the man as opposed to the being he created. His style of writing doesn't flow, but I apreciate his voice. I fou This book was banned from my home for about ten years.I picked it up mostly to remember a time I held dear and to remember the icon that was before all the bullshit self-indulgency.

It's built like a fan book of sorts, with candid and professional photos, interviews, early writings of Brian Warner sprinkled in and out of his personal narrative. I didn't treat as much of an insight into the man as opposed to the being he created. His style of writing doesn't flow, but I apreciate his voice. I found myself laughing at his cynical quips and antics.

It made me yearn for 1997.I was too young to really apreciate it and now that time is long gone. Reznor's moved on to things I have little to no interest in, and Manson's committed himself to making albums around his catastrophic breakups. It's sad, actually. His backlash against middle America and an obnoxious, media-driven culture was almost prophetic, and now it's come too true to be worth complaining about. Once upon a time, I dated a goth boy. And that goth boy had an unhealthy obsession with Marilyn Manson. I was constantly subjected to his CDs and creepy videos and even had to deal when the goth boy started wearing smudged eyeliner and dying his hair black.

Of course, he bought this book the day it came out and since I had a bit of a morbid interest in the guy my boyfriend fell in love with, I gave it a read. The two things I got from this book: 1.

Brian Warner is an intelligent man. Brian Warn Once upon a time, I dated a goth boy.

And that goth boy had an unhealthy obsession with Marilyn Manson. I was constantly subjected to his CDs and creepy videos and even had to deal when the goth boy started wearing smudged eyeliner and dying his hair black.

Of course, he bought this book the day it came out and since I had a bit of a morbid interest in the guy my boyfriend fell in love with, I gave it a read. The two things I got from this book: 1. Brian Warner is an intelligent man. Brian Warner is a total dick. He has the potential to be a pretty cool guy, but somewhere along the way he sold out. He's very proud of his image of being one fucked up dude, and he tries way too hard to shock. Lame--I can think of a half a dozen other rockstars that have done more effed up stuff than him.

The book is entertaining and it was interesting finding out about Brian as a child and how he came to be who he is. But seriously, he needs to get his head out.

Really interesting portrait of a dysfunctional youth growing up to become America's most hated rock n roll star. Not only a fun book if you are fan of Manson or rock n roll in general. But the book connects the pyschological dots in such a way that even in 2007.

The man, or more so, the character of Marilyn Manson is less of an idea, but an accumalation of events, traumas, and incredibly evil encounters. My only complaint was this book was written at the end of Marilyn Manson's 'Anti Chri really interesting portrait of a dysfunctional youth growing up to become America's most hated rock n roll star. Not only a fun book if you are fan of Manson or rock n roll in general.

But the book connects the pyschological dots in such a way that even in 2007. The man, or more so, the character of Marilyn Manson is less of an idea, but an accumalation of events, traumas, and incredibly evil encounters. My only complaint was this book was written at the end of Marilyn Manson's 'Anti Christ Superstar' phase, and some of his most interesting work/stories actually came after. Hopefully there is a sequel in him. From the gender bending work of 'Mechanical Animals' that some how married cocaine, aliens, and man boobs. To Manson taking the blame for Columbine.

Even to his marriage w. Dita Von Teese. It seemed like the 'Long Road Out OF Hell' could have gone on for quite some time. Simply one of the best autobiographies I've read, purely for its brutal honesty.

Could almost be classified as philosophy in the way Manson puts forward his ideas. Ideas that challenge the average reader to think outside the square. To quote the book; 'The devil doesn't exist.

Satanism is about worshipping yourself, because you are responsible for your own good and evil. Christianity's war against the devil has always been a fight against man's most natural instincts - for sex, for violence, for Simply one of the best autobiographies I've read, purely for its brutal honesty. Could almost be classified as philosophy in the way Manson puts forward his ideas. Ideas that challenge the average reader to think outside the square. To quote the book; 'The devil doesn't exist.

Satanism is about worshipping yourself, because you are responsible for your own good and evil. Christianity's war against the devil has always been a fight against man's most natural instincts - for sex, for violence, for self-gratification - and a denial of man's membership in the animal kingdom.' Although not entirely about religion, the book does cover a lot of ground in that area. Seeing it from Manson's perspective, on top of what we see in the media, even today, it's not hard to work out who the real evil doers are. Freedom of speech is a birthright and religion and politics should never mix. In a world where there is a lot of talk, and while I don't condone the drug use or sexual conduct of the man, Manson is one of very few with something to say that is worth listening to. Required reading.

I read this book because I thought it would be interesting; the fact that Marilyn Manson cuts himself with broken glass onstage, dresses with morbid determination, uses medieval apparatus in videos to dramatize his self destruction, and titled his biography 'The Long Hard Road Out of Hell.' I was greatly disappointed to find that Marilyn Manson is basically just Brian Warner who abused drugs and alcohol and acted on fake sociopathic tendencies like something out of a haunted house at an amusemen I read this book because I thought it would be interesting; the fact that Marilyn Manson cuts himself with broken glass onstage, dresses with morbid determination, uses medieval apparatus in videos to dramatize his self destruction, and titled his biography 'The Long Hard Road Out of Hell.' I was greatly disappointed to find that Marilyn Manson is basically just Brian Warner who abused drugs and alcohol and acted on fake sociopathic tendencies like something out of a haunted house at an amusement park,and looked like an even freakier version of the true description of Frankenstein as a result; and he didn't even have a shitty childhood to blame it on.

I don't understand where any supposed Hell fit into his story, or why he bothered to write this bullshit at all. I loved this book. I love Marilyn Manson in general. He is very intricate and the people who don't understand him are just too obsorbed in thier own perfect lives to consider the scary but amazing expericences he's had.

He's been through more than most people on this planet, and is still an interesting and genuine guy. Anyways, the book is a detailed description is his early career and how he got to be who he is. I found, for a man with no previous experience as an author, his writing was exceptional I loved this book. I love Marilyn Manson in general.

He is very intricate and the people who don't understand him are just too obsorbed in thier own perfect lives to consider the scary but amazing expericences he's had. He's been through more than most people on this planet, and is still an interesting and genuine guy. Anyways, the book is a detailed description is his early career and how he got to be who he is. I found, for a man with no previous experience as an author, his writing was exceptional. Of course there was papragraphs, or phrases that make you cringe, but it's Marilyn Manson, and if you can't start reading the book with that in mind, I don't recommend you even try.

Hail Marilyn:). I have a strange fascination with this man who is full of contradictions. I love some of his songs.

I hate others. I'm abhorred by some of his imagery, but I'm amazed with his thoughtfulness and eloquence when explaining their meaning. I truly respect him as an artist.

But how much of what he does is 'art?' He's pure evil.

He's surprisingly compassionate. But one thing is for sure.

This guy is messed up. Neil Strauss coauthors this one, and I've enjoyed his journalism. He does well transitioning f I have a strange fascination with this man who is full of contradictions.

I love some of his songs. I hate others. I'm abhorred by some of his imagery, but I'm amazed with his thoughtfulness and eloquence when explaining their meaning. I truly respect him as an artist.

But how much of what he does is 'art?' He's pure evil. He's surprisingly compassionate. But one thing is for sure.

This guy is messed up. Neil Strauss coauthors this one, and I've enjoyed his journalism. He does well transitioning from articles to books, and he has a way of getting below the surface.

He balances things well and if he presents his reader with something especially intense, he provides some room to recover. This is a book about Marilyn Manson's early life and career. It's not unicorns and rainbows.

Frequent extreme language, sexual situations, drug/alcohol abuse abound. Manson also uses religious imagery in his performances, twisting it in ways that can offend. I will start by saying that I'm not big on autobiographies at all.

In my mind those are for uninteresting people who's made no impact on the world what so ever and who wants to read about them. Still, for many years I've been a fan of Marilyn Manson's music and as an ignorant 15 year old I considered Brian Warner a person I had things in common with and respected very much. This book shows exactly why some people should never write books about themselves.

The idea of reading Marilyn Manson's biog I will start by saying that I'm not big on autobiographies at all. In my mind those are for uninteresting people who's made no impact on the world what so ever and who wants to read about them. Still, for many years I've been a fan of Marilyn Manson's music and as an ignorant 15 year old I considered Brian Warner a person I had things in common with and respected very much. This book shows exactly why some people should never write books about themselves. The idea of reading Marilyn Manson's biography did of course capture my interest but it really didn't live up to my expectations.

The first half of the book is basically dedicaded to his childhood (of course) and family which I found very dull and predictable. Of course the whole MM concept is based on rebellion against a childhood trauma (his parents put him in a Christian school, cry me a river) like everyone else's. Admittedly this was at times interesting to read. I'm a fan of absurd and original people and of course I wanted to know more about how this man is thinking, his views and philosophies. About irrelevant things that has happened to him in the past - not so much. I feel like an autobiography should actually contribute with something more than boring teenage years' stories and this book didn't. Like how he lost his virginity - I don't give a crap!

If you're gonna tell every detail no one cares about maybe you should just wait until your death bed so you can make sure you get everything. The rest of the book is not so much about his music as it is about grotesque anecdotes and drugs. He tries so hard to showcase his hardcore, supercool rock n roll lifestyle it looks dumb. Maybe I'm just sensitive but some of the things were merely disgusting. On the plus side some parts made me laugh and I liked the illustrations.

I still think he's an interesting character even though I have trouble respecting people with drug habits. In the future I will just watch interviews because this book does not do him justice. I'm not a fan of his music at all but WOW, what a roller coaster of a read this autobiography was. Don't be fooled, Manson is uber-intelligent.

The levels of depravity he reaches is simply shocking. What did surprise me though in the last few chapters dealing with personal confessions is that this satanist is frightened by nightmares and still fears the dark (?). 2 quotes I liked: - 'A thing worse than a lie is an exposed lie.' - 'As a bipedal animal, man by nature gravitates towards his evil side, I'm not a fan of his music at all but WOW, what a roller coaster of a read this autobiography was.

Don't be fooled, Manson is uber-intelligent. The levels of depravity he reaches is simply shocking. What did surprise me though in the last few chapters dealing with personal confessions is that this satanist is frightened by nightmares and still fears the dark (?). 2 quotes I liked: - 'A thing worse than a lie is an exposed lie.' - 'As a bipedal animal, man by nature gravitates towards his evil side, which may be one of the reasons people always ask me about the darker half of my name but never about Marilyn Monroe. Although she remains a symbol of beauty and glamour, she had a dark side just as Charles Manson had a good, intelligent side.

The balance between good and evil, and the choices we make between them, are probably the single most important aspects shaping our personalities and humanity.' Warning: Read this one when the kiddies are in bed. This book wasn't bad; it debunks several allegations that Manson (or Brian Warner) is the devil, the cause of the Columbine shooting or a teen suicide influence, and proves that without the stage makeup, this guy is pretty normal (though rather a jerk and a bully at times and very full of himself, convinced he has all the answers). What I didn't like was that much of it was ranting about his childhood, trying to evoke a pity party with disturbing memories, much like the notorious This book wasn't bad; it debunks several allegations that Manson (or Brian Warner) is the devil, the cause of the Columbine shooting or a teen suicide influence, and proves that without the stage makeup, this guy is pretty normal (though rather a jerk and a bully at times and very full of himself, convinced he has all the answers). What I didn't like was that much of it was ranting about his childhood, trying to evoke a pity party with disturbing memories, much like the notorious.

So, here's what I don't get: if a self-pubbed or indie author writes a book like this, they're accused of creating false stories for attention, but if a famous person writes a memoir about how his childhood was so much more horrible than anyone can imagine, it's automatically applauded?Weird. I've really lost any possible respect for Marilyn Manson; I don't think he's evil or a devil but I think that the way he cruelly torments people as if he's a schoolyard bully is just nasty and immature behavior. Gangbanging a deaf girl? A nazi memorabilia collection?

Seriously, how much of this behavior is all done in a pathetic effort to retain his Addams Family 'I'm so unique' stage image? This book certainly has its moments, and when it does, they're always incredibly well-written and include everything from humor to deep seriousness. But after about a hundred-some pages of ranting and raving about a pervert grandfather and a religious school, it gets a little old. Even if you don’t like Marilyn Manson as a musician or person, you have to give him respect for being able to write an autobiography that goes into many personal issues that has made him who he is.

Manson talks a great deal about his childhood which many would find the facts disturbing to read, but Manson doesn’t leave out any details. Understanding his childhood I think will help people understand him and I think that is his intention. He talks about everything from rape and molestation to drug Even if you don’t like Marilyn Manson as a musician or person, you have to give him respect for being able to write an autobiography that goes into many personal issues that has made him who he is. Manson talks a great deal about his childhood which many would find the facts disturbing to read, but Manson doesn’t leave out any details. Understanding his childhood I think will help people understand him and I think that is his intention. He talks about everything from rape and molestation to drugs and corrupt adults in his life. The struggle that got him to where he is today and the path he took to get there.

He talks about behind the scenes in the life of “rock star,” dealing with obsessed fans, authority. Manson isn’t afraid to offend people and many of the things he does is simply for shock value but Manson isn’t just a person, he has created a character out of himself and a brand, much like Lady Gaga does today. It is hard to imagine Manson as a regular person after reading his autobiography and all of the things that he has been though, but these are the things that makes him a person. Manson writes in such a demented and distasteful manner that is absolutely appalling, yet you find it hard to put his book down. “Our after-school forays into the cellar became half teenage boys wanting to find pornography to jerk off to and half a morbid fascination with our grandfather.” Manson isn’t afraid to tell to truth, he is blunt and honest, if I ever write a memoir or autobiography, and I hope I will have the courage to not leave out a detail, even if it is something that I am ashamed of. I thought I’d give this a try when I saw it deeply discounted on b&n.

I’ve enjoyed Strauss’ writing previously and Manson’s soundbites that I’ve heard in the past seemed intelligent. The book does not lend itself to either of those things. The material was initially eccentric enough to be interesting but as my senses dulled the book became increasingly boring. Manson is never able to overcome the powerful angst that he feels as a youth. Instead of trying to develop his character, he fuels hi I thought I’d give this a try when I saw it deeply discounted on b&n.

I’ve enjoyed Strauss’ writing previously and Manson’s soundbites that I’ve heard in the past seemed intelligent. The book does not lend itself to either of those things. The material was initially eccentric enough to be interesting but as my senses dulled the book became increasingly boring.

Manson is never able to overcome the powerful angst that he feels as a youth. Instead of trying to develop his character, he fuels his angst with drugs and acts of shock. He continually brings up his religious and philosophical studies but unfortunately elaborates much more on his dark nightmares, psychedelic trips, and backstage drug-addled experiences. Throughout the book he identifies and attempts to humiliate individuals by relating subjective stories about their personalities and their situations.

I was disappointed to find his account filled with contempt, revenge, and misanthropy rather than a discussion around radical individualism (think Ayn Rand). Chances are, regardless if you've heard his music or not, you've at least heard of Marilyn Manson. Though he's lost some of his notoriety over the years, he was Public Enemy #1 for religious leaders and politicians in the mid to late 90's. Now, whereas I don't consider myself a fan of his music, I've always been fascinated by Brian Warner, the man behind the alter-ego of Marilyn Manson. In interviews, Manson has always come across as intelligent and articulate, so I was curious to see the man be Chances are, regardless if you've heard his music or not, you've at least heard of Marilyn Manson.

Though he's lost some of his notoriety over the years, he was Public Enemy #1 for religious leaders and politicians in the mid to late 90's. Now, whereas I don't consider myself a fan of his music, I've always been fascinated by Brian Warner, the man behind the alter-ego of Marilyn Manson. In interviews, Manson has always come across as intelligent and articulate, so I was curious to see the man behind the makeup. Blinded By The Lights Acapella App. The biggest impression I walked away from was that Brian Warner doesn't want to be Marilyn Manson, but in a way he feels like he has to. In most of the book, he laments the sex, drugs and rock and roll lifestyle, but then goes on to go into detail about some of his backstage escapades.

The thing is, he does so without the usual 'rock star gusto' you would expect from Gene Simmons or Tommy Lee. Rather, Warner seems almost resentful about his behavior, as if he doesn't want to do these things, but feels he must for some obscure dedication to being a rock star. As interesting as these moments are, at times the book can feel weighed down by his own artistic side and some items (like a lengthy interview given early in his career) seem to be nothing more than filler. In truth, I was expecting a detailed autobiography, but it seems to be more of a lite Autobio/memoir. That's not to say that the book isn't entertaining, but it doesn't reveal as much as I'd like. I really wanted to learn more about him, but instead it feels like a fluff piece for a Rolling Stone article.

(And indeed, the book was co-written by a Rolling Stone author.) If you're a fan of Manson, I recommended this book. It won't shed any new light about him, merely just reinforce all the things you like about him. However, for those on the outside (such as myself) who wants to know the man behind Manson, I don't suggest reading this book. Aside from a few bits from his child hood and a frenzied love/hate relationship with Trent Renzor, you really won't learn much. Words cannot express how awful this book was. Antichrist Superstar?

More like pretentious, hypocritical, immature douchebag. I remember kids in middle/high school passing this book around like it was their new Bible, and speaking in hushed, reverential tones about certain passages.

(Ah, the 1990s). Those kids were obviously dumber than dog shit. My imaginary conversation with the author while reading this book: - You had to take the 'Long Hard Road Out of Hell,' huh? Tell me, what wa Words cannot express how awful this book was. Antichrist Superstar? More like pretentious, hypocritical, immature douchebag.

I remember kids in middle/high school passing this book around like it was their new Bible, and speaking in hushed, reverential tones about certain passages. (Ah, the 1990s).

Those kids were obviously dumber than dog shit. My imaginary conversation with the author while reading this book: - You had to take the 'Long Hard Road Out of Hell,' huh? Tell me, what was so hellish?

You didn't like school? Sometimes girls you liked didn't like you back, and sometimes girls you dated broke up with you? No man in history has suffered as you have! - Ooooh, anatomical sketches from medical textbooks! - Eeew, you like to take drugs and do stupid, gross things? Oh, wait - there's more?

Oh, I see: You like to take drugs and do stupid, gross things. What else ya got? Taking drugs and doing stupid, gross things? OH MY GOD YOU ARE THE COOLEST MOST BADASS ROCKSTAR EVER!!!

PLEASE TELL ME MORE ABOUT HOW AWESOME YOU ARE WHEN YOU TAKE DRUGS AND DO STUPID GROSS THINGS. I WILL NEVER BE ADEQUATELY IMPRESSED BY WHAT A BADASS YOU ARE UNTIL YOU TELL ME MORE RAMBLING, BORING-ASS ANECDOTES ABOUT HOW YOU LIKE TO TAKE DRUGS AND DO STUPID GROSS THINGS!

- Wooooow, you had a deep, philosophical conversation with (snicker) Anton LaVey? Oh, man; that is just sooo cool and sooo dark. OK, I'll bite: What did you talk about?Whether or not you'd have a relationship with Traci Lords? Dang, I can't even attempt sarcasm: That's fucking hilarious. Manson is the man and I've been listening to him for the good half of my life.

Don't know if it makes me sound young or old. After reading this book, many 'burning' questions were satisfied with needed knowledge.

So, all the rumors about Manson's relationship with his band mates or changing his skeletal anatomy to perform specific acts are well, just rumors. Along with numerous public 'affidavits' of his 'immoral' behavior. Typing Master Free Download Full Version With Key Filehippo. Of course, there were moments that made me cringe and not everything he Manson is the man and I've been listening to him for the good half of my life. Don't know if it makes me sound young or old.

After reading this book, many 'burning' questions were satisfied with needed knowledge. So, all the rumors about Manson's relationship with his band mates or changing his skeletal anatomy to perform specific acts are well, just rumors. Along with numerous public 'affidavits' of his 'immoral' behavior. Of course, there were moments that made me cringe and not everything he did I fully support, but in the end, he's a performer and most of his 'disgusting' moves were done just to make the public feel all their flaws and imperfections. Writing is decent yet very simple, looks like Srauss did some heavy editing to sell another product. While listening to Manson speaking, you can feel how much he means by his unspoken word, and the book erases that feeling, for most of the time.

There are interviews, documents, pictures and Manson's dreams in some chapters, and those are my personal favorites. The book was published in 1999, and logically, it covers only a period of his life till then. I looked through other books dated after Holy Wood was released, and none of them were as intriguing as The Long Hard Road Out of Hell. Manson changed a lot since then. His lyrics, social image and the stage behavior. He's always been somewhat a media-diva, unlike other 'true-metal' stars, but he never actually claimed to perform metal. Still, he dreamed to be a big rock star and he's confident that goal has been achieved.

I don't remember what exactly encouraged me to read this book. But when I finally obtain this book in my hands, I was excited and thrilled to learn about Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner) life and how he came to be. I'm not a huge fan of ebooks, but since the Los Angeles Public Library has free ebooks to check out and read for 21 days, it's definitely worth it. I realized when I read the first chapter, that I was entering a very deep dark explicit world that I was not necessarily comfortable with. A I don't remember what exactly encouraged me to read this book. But when I finally obtain this book in my hands, I was excited and thrilled to learn about Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner) life and how he came to be.

I'm not a huge fan of ebooks, but since the Los Angeles Public Library has free ebooks to check out and read for 21 days, it's definitely worth it. I realized when I read the first chapter, that I was entering a very deep dark explicit world that I was not necessarily comfortable with. At the same time, I had a feeling that this was no ordinary autobiography, not just an ordinary book to read for fun. It starts off with his childhood and how he was exposed to adult content at a very young age and his experience with Christianity. Throughout the book he didn't miss a single detail of his drug adventures, his experiences of betrayal, his vulnerabilities, his sexual experiences that he had with his band members.

It was as though the reader was dragged into a deep dark tunnel, almost literally there observing his path as a artist; that's how amazing the imagery in this book. I almost felt like I was wasting my time reading this, but then I realized that perhaps that's the intention of the book, to have a sense of what he felt at certain moments in his life, like the chapter when he describes the making of the Antichrist album. But like any tunnel there is an end to that darkness. He soon realized that drugs where not allowing him to be productive. That was my favorite part, not because it's uplifting but because it shows someone realizing on their own their mistakes and know that they can be fixed in order to achieve their ambitions. Overall, no matter how disturbing and haunting this book was for me, it was a very special read. I enjoyed it, it was brutally honest, and well it was just bloody amazing.

I totally recommend this autobiography, because it's human. MARILYN MANSON HAS MORE THAN 450 SCARS, NOT COUNTING EMOTIONAL ONES. This is a great insight into Mariyn's messed up brain. It's a funny, twisted read. I found at times I felt overwhelmingly sympathetic towards him- although reading the disgusting bits and outrageous things he did (SMOKING BONES FROM A GRAVEYARD?

THE POOR RABBIT?)I hadn't realised how sensitive he was underneath how seemingly heartless he seemed at times.The depression and anger Manson feels in which he writes about can only come MARILYN MANSON HAS MORE THAN 450 SCARS, NOT COUNTING EMOTIONAL ONES. This is a great insight into Mariyn's messed up brain. It's a funny, twisted read. I found at times I felt overwhelmingly sympathetic towards him- although reading the disgusting bits and outrageous things he did (SMOKING BONES FROM A GRAVEYARD?

THE POOR RABBIT?)I hadn't realised how sensitive he was underneath how seemingly heartless he seemed at times.The depression and anger Manson feels in which he writes about can only come from his experiences in life - the hypocracy he was surrounded by from childhood (I'm talking about Ms Price, his Grandfather, his school). It makes you think. It makes you realize the reason why a lot of people hate him or protest against him holding concerts claiming that he is 'Evil' is because they are not ready to see the world for what it is yet or are just judging him by his appearance.

It's one of the best autobiographies because he doesn't mess around, he actually has things worth saying. The extracts from Manson's writings as a journalist -, his submissions to a fucked up horror magazine, some of his own stories and tortured poetry that were put in the book are perfect.

He pisses all over the boundaries of what is acceptable and I love it (though that shop one. I skipped it mostly). I recommend this, if you like Manson's music or don't understand him at all. But, I don't recommend this if you get easily disgusted or if you have a weak stomach, ok. I think this is the first biography I ever fully read. I read it two or three times actually. And there was a point in time where I carried it in my bag EVERYWHERE I went, now it extremely worn out lol.

I hate when people critisize or ridicule Manson because he actually is a very intellegent person. I love this book so much, it gives you a real in depth look at his life from childhood to where he is today. With A LOT of twisted details and stories along the way. Some of it is serious, some of it is I think this is the first biography I ever fully read. I read it two or three times actually. And there was a point in time where I carried it in my bag EVERYWHERE I went, now it extremely worn out lol. I hate when people critisize or ridicule Manson because he actually is a very intellegent person.

I love this book so much, it gives you a real in depth look at his life from childhood to where he is today. With A LOT of twisted details and stories along the way. Some of it is serious, some of it is pretty funny. But it's really entertaining and quite interesting.

He's met a lot of people, even the writer of the Satanic bible. Oh and there's actualy pages dedicated to rumours and myths about him and whether they're true or not. So, if any hater out there actually took the time to read this (which they probably wouldn't due to ignorance) they would learn that Manson does not do half of the things he has been accused of, and they would learn and understand why he is, the way he is. My favourite part is when he describes an acid trip haha. (: Also, there are some pages of really good photos. Some of which ended up taped to my bedroom wall when I was 16. All in all, this is my all time favourite autobiography, or book about any musician.

Yep, beats Kurt Cobain's 'Journals' or 'The Dirt' by Motley Crue (which was also written with Neil Strauss). If you want to read something that could be summed up in less than thousands of words as 'I had lots of depraved sex, and did lots of cocaine,' then this is the book for you!

However, if you were expecting something scintillating, or that Marilyn Manson is more behind the man on stage, you will be disappointed. I always found him as an intellectual, however, watching a deaf girl being rammed while covered in lunch meat isn't exactly intellectually stimulating. In fact, this book made If you want to read something that could be summed up in less than thousands of words as 'I had lots of depraved sex, and did lots of cocaine,' then this is the book for you! However, if you were expecting something scintillating, or that Marilyn Manson is more behind the man on stage, you will be disappointed.

I always found him as an intellectual, however, watching a deaf girl being rammed while covered in lunch meat isn't exactly intellectually stimulating. In fact, this book made me look at Marilyn Manson as less of an intellectual, and more of some weird kid who happened to get famous, get really fucked up on drugs after having really weird family encounters, and then proceeded to have sex that most people would view as strange. I don't personally care what anyone does in the bedroom, but. That's the point. When there's nothing more to you than which person you put your male parts in, while on which drug, it makes you seem really, really boring. Was it disgusting? Could I not put it down?

Of course not, the absolute grotesqueness of it all left me curious for the next page. It simply didn't give me what I was looking for. There was a page or two here and there that had some philosophical wisdom, but for the most part, this book made my brain sad.

” —Marilyn Manson The book follows Manson's life from when he was a child, born as Brian Hugh Warner, until the events of the band's controversial. It also details his grandfather's ' (including and ) influence to the forming of Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids, to the recording of. Its last pages are the journal of the band's touring, documenting events and people's reactions. The book includes many references to his life of, sex and dysfunctional relationships which he attributes as causal to his current. It also features his journalism works, including an article about a he interviewed for.

The autobiography goes in-depth into the break-ups amongst the band's history. It follows several members through becoming friends and musicians with the band to angry and sometimes bitter leavings, some band members detested being fired so badly that lawsuits have been filed against Manson by his own crew members. Along with the book are numerous pictures, some of which are familiar to long-time Manson fans, with the center pages including everything from the Slasher Girls to Manson performing ' with a Bible in his hand. The book incorporates illustrations from a public domain edition of, originally drawn. For example, the ribcage in the cover image (which also appears in the liner note artwork for Antichrist Superstar) is taken from Gray's Figure 115.

Also scattered throughout the pages are documents of such things as girlfriends, legal documents of claims made by the about his shows that were proven to be false, and band landmarks, to the rarer, such as Manson with. Promotion [ ] On February 21, 1998, Manson held a two-hour in-store book signing at the San Francisco. The event was attended by an estimated 700 fans. References [ ].