The Beatles Forever [Paperback]

Nicholas Schaffner (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (September 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070550875
• ISBN-13: 978-0070550872
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,785,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gestalt Beatles, May 16, 2005

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BeatleBangs1964 (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beatles Forever (Hardcover)

I have loved this book for years. Nick Schaffner has done a superb job of sharing his personal love for the Beatles from both an objective and subjective standpoint. Not only does he make personal references in re the Beatles, he also details the history of the band and the recordings they had released up until this book was published. Certain references, such as the Beatles' hair length being comparable to then-president Jimmy Carter (1976-80) are what "dates" this work; other than that, this excellent book is a timeless classic.

When I was in the 9th grade, I wrote a paper on the breakup of the Beatles entitled "The Gestalt Beatles: The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts" and smile today as I think of how much I wanted to be a paperback writer. There is no doubt that Mr. Schaffner has inspired countless hordes of fans in this manner. I think of my old term paper because the writing in this book is greater than the sum of its parts - the combination of objectivity and subjectivty make for a very well rounded presentation indeed!

I had the pleasure of meeting Nick Schaffner at a Beatles' convention and he graciously autographed my copy of this book. He also shared stories about the Beatles and offered words of solace to fans still mourning John's death. This book deserves a place of honor and is a must-have for the avid Beatles' fan. Please read this book and share it with somebody. You will be glad that you did.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get This Book, June 21, 2000

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Simon Grigg (Auckland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beatles Forever (Hardcover)

I own over 150 books about this lot....and this is one of the 4 or 5 best. Track this down

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From fan to Fanatic, December 18, 1999

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Joseph Leyendecker (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Beatles Forever (Paperback)

I got this book as a birthday present one year, and it totally changed my musical life. Before I was a fan of the beatles, but this book opened me up to the effect they had on music and on society, and gave me that much more of a love for their songs. Now I'm a sold out beatlemanic! Definitly for anyone who is interested in learning about the B's!