F. Stepnowski

Not one shred of originality, January 7, 2012

I'm sorry because, as a writer who has received his share of scathing reviews on Amazon, I know how much they can hurt; nonetheless, I have seen every character, plot device, setting and story in this novel before. Take two parts Twilight, one part Demonata series, a pinch of Cirque du Freak, ANY "teen interest" novel from your local Barnes and Noble and you could put this hackneyed, pedestrian story together. I was given the trilogy as a gift, I read the first novel, I'll be giving them all away now.

There SHOULD be some regrets, Ace..., January 7, 2012

"No Regrets" is a fast, often entertaining read, but after one too many stories of drinking and drug excess, smashed cars and people's lives/feelings/livelihoods put at risk, I started to get the same feeling as when I read other similar memoirs (Sixx, Mustaine, Ozzy, etc.) which is to say I was disappointed. I loved KISS, border line WORSHIPED them in the mid to late 70s and early 80s like so may others, and my love of the band and their music will never change, despite the caricatures of themselves that the four original members have become. This book offers very little insight that the average KISS fan doesn't already know, and it is, at best, a sporadic and occasionally repetitive look… Read more

Doesn't measure up to the original, but what does?, September 24, 2011

I have a hard time saying anything bad about Coop, as I've been a fan since the early years, but he's had flashes of brilliance along with some profoundly WTF moments throughout his storied career. There are a little of both on this one. Mind you, this is just one man's opinion,but if you're a fan of Alice, here is my take on the album:
"1. I Am Made of You": very "Hello, Hooray," this is the operatic opener.
"2. Caffeine":Upbeat, reminiscent of his TRASH days. "3.The Nightmare Returns": Creepy, most similar to the original "Nightmare" "4. A Runaway Train": Almost chicken pickin' country twang, unlike anything Alice has done to date. "5. The Congregation:" would have fit… Read more