Hard Core Logo (Paperback)

by Michael Turner (Author) "My name is Laura Cromartie and I am writing to you for two reasons: 1) because you don't have a telephone; and 2) because I..." (more)
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Product Description
Alternately brutal and funny, "Hard Core LOGO" is a disarming, confessional novel-in-verse about life on the rock 'n' roll road, and a once-great band bolstered by the prospect of reclaiming its past glory.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 197 pages
• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press; 2 Sub edition (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551520338
• ISBN-13: 978-1551520339
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #624,086 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hard Core Disappointment, June 21, 2000

By	Jeffrey Gandell (Montreal, Quebec) - See all my reviews

It seems like Hard Core Logo is an example of a book that was not quiet as good as the film that was made out of it. Perhaps I expected too much upon seeing the excellent film first, but I can't help but be disappointed with the book. It's novel in verse format is clever, although skimpy. I feel that Turner had a great story to tell, but left out all the best parts. The characters are underdeveloped and the whole story feels empty and unfulfilling. It is a very short book (it took me about three times as long to watch the movie than read the book), and while this is not necessarily a bad thing, I felt that there had to be more in this book to make it work. A great idea, a great basis for a movie, this book is a bit too hollow to be thoroughly enjoyed. Check out American Whisky bar instead, it's way better and a great book in itself.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK BLEW ME AWAY!!!, December 10, 2002

By	Mat Thompson (Sudbury, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

I had seen the movie Hard Core Logo years ago when it first premiered here in Canada, but never picked up the book until a friend recommended it to me. He read it in one sitting and told me I wouldn't be able to put it down. Well, I took it to work with me and finished it before the shift ended! This is the most amazingly written book I have ever read.

Hard Core Logo is the story of a punk band on one last tour trying to regain not only the glory of their past days atop the Punk Genre, but also to rekindle the flame they used to have for the business, and get paid as well.

What makes this book so interesting is that it is written in verse, telling the story through poems, song lyrics, answering machine messages, letters and the diary of Ox, the bands neurotic bass player.

The characters, the setting and the entire story is laid out just by the spoken and written words of the band members. You don't need any more explanation beyond what is given to you. It may sound strange, but no book has ever grabbed me the way this one did! You just have to read it to understand how different and how good it really is!

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard Core Logo Review, April 10, 2007

By	V. E. Pushchak (Erie, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about the behind the scene antics of rock bands on the road. It is very amusing and you can really picture all these things happening while the band is trying to get back together etc. The characters are really fresh and make you feel like you are a part of the crowd.