The Judds: The True Story of Naomi, Wynonna, and Ashley (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Birch Lane Press (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559724595
• ISBN-13: 978-1559724593
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #703,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Porrly Written, Poorly Edited, Poorly Researched., September 7, 1999

By A Customer

I have read almost every book and article written on the Judds. There is no way this author did anything but rehash info from other publications. The typos and mis-statements are so bad that I cannot believe that a reputable publisher would print this. At one point the author attributes a quote to Naomi that is actually some lyrics from the song "John Deere Tractor" which the Judds recorded. This book was a total waste of money. I put it down about half way through and have no desire to finish it. I agree that a country music fan's dollars are much better spent on books like "Love Can Build a Bridge" or "Dreaming Out Loud".

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a horrible waste of money and precious time, June 26, 2000

By	pumpkin1 (Louisville, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

Luckily, I picked this poorly written book up at the library before buying. The jacket is convincing, as is the fact that the author had 35-36 yrs experience as a journalist etc. But his innumerable errors border on the ridiculous, including his constant referral to the Merv Griffen show as the "Merv Griffeth Show". His commentary is calculating, biased, and just plain nonsensical. PLEASE, don't waste your time!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a waste of time!!!, January 22, 1999

By A Customer

Given the subject matter -- 3 very successful women and the obstacles they had to overcome -- this book had the potential to be a great read. Unfortunately, it turned out to be barely readable. Not only is the prose plodding and cliche'-ridden. It's difficult to follow. For example. On one page, Naomi's (Dianna's) brother is a 14-year-old dying in 1964. On the next page, he has died in 1965 at the age of 17. Huh??? What really forced me to lay the book down without finishing it was a horrible factual error. The author has Hank Williams dying in 1952. Anyone calling himself a Country Music fan knows Hank died January 1, 1953. For the author of a biography of country music stars not to know that -- or at least research it -- is the ultimate in sloppy reporting. If you want a good country music book, try "Dreaming Out Loud" by Bruce Feiler.