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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sampson gets lazy...,
By Chris Chandler (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Powder (Paperback)
The first half of this book is quite good, and Sampson does a nice job of developing the characters and allowing you to feel what they feel - the fame, the reluctance to it all, the quick embrace of it, the awkwardness of certain situations... But, the author almost seemed to have given up on the novel halfway through. The second half was a chore to get through, and most of the magic that was built in the first half was gone. Overall, a decent read with lots of unrealised potential.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Rocking Good Read,
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This review is from: Powder - A Rock n Roll Novel (Paperback)
I bought this book because I thought I'd relate to its subject matter, being as I am a musician myself. Sampson does a great job of bringing to life the snotty, self obsessed tortured genius that is the budding rock star. His players are riding the whirlwind of stardom, each one with his own voice. One of my favorite aspects of Powder was the bizarre almost Clockwork Orange-esque flavor of the language. These moody Brits pepper their slang about in a casual manner, and it is quite a fun read - a "pint of piss" really. The Grams (the fictitious band that is the subject of the book) are filled with glorious cliche's, especially the emotional lead singer and the deleriously horny drug addict guitarist. The rhythm section plays a bit part in this fable, as they do in most real life bands. At times their rise to stardom reads like a primer for what it's like to get "big" in the music biz, all from Sampson's real life dealings in the industry I'm sure.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best bloody book ever! (pardon the Cockney from a texan.),
By Kevin M Burns (College Station, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Powder (Paperback)
The way the book is written--with the idioms and speech spelled out so you can actually hear them talk--this book has a face and a sound. I feel like this work is gritty, right off the street and straight from the heart. IF you want to jump into brit life, start here. Kevin Sampson rocks the house...all blokes, journos, and punters should enjoy
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