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The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time? Paperback – Bargain Price, May 18, 2010

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Scribner; Original edition (May 18, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439102368
  • ASIN: B004H8GMJ4
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starspotently funny
By Harris Morrison on May 18, 2010
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This book totally gerrymanders that ambiguous line between clever and stupid. Until Jason Hartley, I was unconvinced that anything could --simultaneously and equally-- be both. plus,I laughed my ass off.
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5.0 out of 5 starsfascinating
By swisher on August 25, 2010
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This is great not because I believe it but because HE believes it. Anyone who likes Klosterman will "get" this.... I love the tone, pace... I can't put it down. Plus who doesn't like to debate the topics covered in this book?
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3.0 out of 5 starsBeware: Chuck Only Writes the Forward
By Clark Kent on August 27, 2011
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It's a little confusing the way Amazon has the authorship here. This is NOT a Chuck Klosterman book. Chuck writes the forward--and it's darn good--but some other guy writes the rest of this. It's fairly interesting, but nowhere near as entertaining as Chuck is, so Chuck fans, take note.
If your patience with circular arguments and fine points of theorizing is short, you might pass this one by. The reasoning is solid, as far as reasoning goes, but...It's a bit much. Advancement Theory--who's more of a genius than who--is still just an arbitrary judgement, after all. I'm 20% through it and I've lost interest, due to the limited scope so far. But then maybe I'm too overt to appreciate this work properly...?
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4.0 out of 5 starsThought Provoking and Funny
By Sunn Kram on November 13, 2011
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Hartley's oddball theory is a refreshing, albeit abstract, new perspective on the way we look at pop artists and their work over time. While the subjects he puts in the Advanced Genius category are certainly subjectively chosen (as he will admit), the principles and guidelines that are used to define them as such are strangely poignant. We typically see artists' careers as having an arc where a peak of productivity and inspiration is reached only to be inevitably followed by creative decline. This notion as all-encompassing is clearly and convincingly challenged here. The author unfolds the idea with natural flow and a strong sense of humor while setting the stage for future exploration of the topic.
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5.0 out of 5 starswitty thoughtfotainment
By Sir Walter Raleigh on July 8, 2013
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Upon second read I realized this book not only provides great fodder for the bar and your music snob friends, but does so with a bit of levity. This is sure to stir more discussions about your favorite and least favorite artists and perhaps make you question your own predilections. Now off to trademark 'thoughtfotainment'
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5.0 out of 5 starsGratifying read for any self-professed music snob!
By T. Broom on September 26, 2010
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Just for the decadent, fun-to-read examples of advanced behavior in popular and alternative musicians alone (Lou Reed, Prince, Bono, Peter Gabriel, Social Distortion, etc.), this book is great coffee table or gift material, especially for music nerds/snobs. But it's actually very well written and insightful, as well. Bonus!
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5.0 out of 5 starsAdvanced Genius Argument
By Jeff Kinch on September 29, 2010
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I'll admit to buying this book primarily due to the Chuck Klosterman foreword but it quickly stood out on its own merit. In describing it to a friend I explained the experience of reading it was like having one of those late night inane arguments with a group of friends about nothing and everything. Your passions are fueled up higher than they should be, you find yourself arguing both sides of a point, you take ardent stands on topics you don't think you've every thought about prior and you're left exhausted and invigorated. Only in this case, instead of you and a group of friends (and beers) it's just you and the written words.

This has become an heirloom of sorts among a cadre of my brightest friends - passed around accompanied by admonitions to finish it quickly so the "live" debates can begin.

At times you will be infuriated, at times grateful for having your long-mocked opinions validated, and at times confused - but at all times happy that you decided to buy this book. Bravo.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCan't get just one
By Phiggy on October 1, 2010
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The main problem with this book is that you will be itching to discuss it with someone else as soon as possible and might alienate friends or loved ones by staring over their shoulders as they're reading, going, "See? See what I mean? The guy's just advanced. You just don't get it yet."
Great fun, especially because it's so dead serious it's incredibly funny.
Buy two and give one to someone you want to discuss it with, so you don't bug them while they're trying to read. I found out the hard way that some people don't like that.
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