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    The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
    The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
    The Long Hard Road Out of Hell
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    The Long Hard Road Out of Hell

    Written by Marilyn Manson and Neil Strauss

    Narrated by James Patrick Cronin

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    When this bestselling autobiography was originally released, readers were shocked: The Long Hard Road Out of Hell was the darkest, funniest, most controversial, and best-selling rock book of its time—and it became the template, both visually and narratively, for almost every rock book since. Marilyn Manson is not just a music icon, it turned out, but one of the best storytellers of his generation. Written with bestselling author Neil Strauss and modeled on Dante's Inferno, this edition of The Long Hard Road Out of Hell features a bonus chapter not in the original hardcover. In the shocking and candid memoir, Manson takes readers from backstage to emergency rooms to jail cells, from the pit of despair to the top of the charts, and recounts his metamorphosis from a frightened Christian schoolboy into the most feared and revered music superstar in the country. Along the way, you'll hear what happens to fans—and celebrities—who dare to venture backstage with the one of the world's most dangerous rock stars. In the words of Elle magazine, the book ""makes Madonna's infamous Sex seem downright wholesome in comparison.""

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateNov 7, 2017
    ISBN9780062836328
    Author

    Marilyn Manson

    Marilyn Manson has more than 450 scars, not counting emotional ones.

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    • 3/5
      Just to be clear, this is a terrible terrible book. If you are a reasonable adult person with who thinks responsibly about life, it will piss you off.

      If you think that Marilyn Manson is anything other than a total geek with a politically problematic (read: asshole) past, you probably won't want to read this. Unless, that is, you enjoy having your fankid illusions shattered. He is also clearly aware, though, and it's both in part because of and in part in spite of this that makes the book relatable. Yes, relatable, because if you don't identify with anything here, you probably either led a very sheltered life, or you're in denial.

      I'd really love to read about the years since this was written (1999) when, by all accounts, he's changed quite a lot.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      i'm sure he didn't write this. i quit reading it about 100 pages into it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      This book can be fascinating but it does come together in a mish-mash style. I would leave that onus at the feet of Neil Straus. It has some interesting moments. The lists are sort of boring.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      Ugh. I like Manson's music, but this book was a waste of time. I remember reading a review of it once before that likened the published book to Manson masturbating his ego, and that's really not a bad description.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Manson's autobiography that follows him from a thirteen year old sneaking into his grandparent's basement to uncover his grandfather's secrets, to his school years full of insecurities and petty theft, to starting a band that eventually became Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids.I haven't read many autobiographies, but I think this one is unusual as it seems to intentionally work to keep the reader on Manson's side, and whether that's Manson's need to manipulate or Strauss' writing skill is anybody's guess. It begins with that opening tale of two cousins discovering how screwed up their grandfather is, then the weird boy next door and Manson's parents forcing him to attend a Christian school where he didn't fit in, and it creates a sympathetic and relateable picture. His teen years are difficult for no particular reason and he begins writing dark poems and stories about murder, and doing drugs. But it's the sections about music and fame, forcing his band mates to look and behave as he wants, claiming almost all the credit for their success, blaming failures on others, abusing groupies and talking about himself as a God that takes the reader to a level of narcissism that only happens in show business or politics. It's actually a well-written and very interesting book, and I think that much of the accessibility is due to the author always taking the reader into his confidence, like "these other people don't understand me, but let me explain it to you." But be warned that Manson admits to some really heinous things.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      love love love love lovethis book is beyond amazingmost people dont know or they dont understand just how brilliant this man isyou start to get an understanding of who he is and why he thinks the way he doesas for people who dont know him and judge themthey get to see how wrong they are about who he is

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    • 5/5
      This book was completely raw with emotion. Being a huge fan of Manson, I couldn't wait to read this book he wrote with Neil Strauss and I definitely wasn't let down. The book follows Manson through the early start of his career and along his most controversial tour, Antichrist Superstar and along the year span, shows Manson's transformation from just a "normal" kid from small town Canton, Ohio to a man who finally embraced who he was with no hesitation. I definitely recommend this book to all Manson fans.

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    • 3/5
      Interesting, but not impressed. Just goes to show what happens when a boy gets picked on one time too many. Manson tends to go for the shock value when in reality his insecurities scream throughout the book

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    • 4/5
      I read this book every year minus the last year, since high school. I don't know why. It's not like it's a brilliant book or deviates from the normal autobiography, but it has something about it that draws me in. I'm a fan of the man, but not enough to say he's pure genius.

    • 1/5
      My experience was very similar to quite a few of the reviews already posted. Knowing that Brian Warner is well read and erudite, I felt really let down by his misogyny and his 'I'm such an outsider, emulating the worst kind of frat boy' air. I get the impression that this tale is caught halfway between the man behind the myth, and the creature he created - but comes up short on both accounts. Altogether, underwhelmed.
    • 5/5
      The best autobiography of a musician I’ve ever listen to!
    • 5/5
      "Colorful " and dark, I understand more not only about someone who looks like Marilyn, but also people like him. There's a kind of consciousness level that teeters between wisdom (as in the final chapter right around 6:03 if you happened to be listening to the audio) and a darkness so deep the only way to crawl out is to express the feelings. Evidently, chemicals were the catalyst of which his dependency on them also created some realization that if he wanted to do better, he had to cut the crap.

      His relationships, all part of where he was at in his life, somehow he managed to have one of the most beautiful women on earth marry him. Divorced from Dita now, I'd like to read that book. I know he went into a horrible depression and plummeting spiral.

      Good read...very dark at times, at other times, very interesting
    • 4/5
      As a woman, Manson is repulsive to me because of his attitude towards women. His views on politics, racism, cops and especially spiritually I completely agree with though. He put the nails through the hands of hypocritical Christians and explains how they really are a poison to our society.
    • 4/5
      Intentionally provocative, and darkly humorous. Pretty quick read. Sometimes he seems to have a huge ego, but at other times he is self-deprecating. Simultaneously builds up the myth of Marilyn Manson and shows some of who Brian Warner was. I got the feeling that there were a lot more stories he could have told if he had wanted to burn bridges.
    • 5/5
      So good. If you're a fan of Marilyn Manson,it's a must read
    • 1/5
      I'm about half way through the book and I cannot finish it. If you have a hard time wiping images / stories out of mind, please do not start reading. I wish I could go back now :( That's coming from someone who used to listen to his music and enjoyed it a lot and found the music videos and lyrics artistic rather than abhorrent.
    • 3/5
      Well written although sways from disturbing & disgusting yet interesting & makes me think a little, which I guess in a way that's what he wants everybody to do. I don't agree with most of the subjects regarding the morality & faith of Marylin Manson. But it was interesting to hear Marylin Mansons opinion on it. Great rockstar but what he revealed about himself as a person I'd have a beer with him and most likely would not want to know more about him in a 4 hour period.
    • 4/5
      Well, this is certainly a Marilyn Manson book about Marilyn Manson. I had purchased this book ages ago but forgot about it. After sorting through things to give away to Goodwill/charity I found it again and decided to read it. It was certainly an experience.

      The book is written 1st person by Marilyn Manson (with Neil Strauss) and it is basically exactly what you would think a memoir by Marilyn Manson would be like. This is basically the story of his early days, both growing up and the start of the band. I found it reasonably interesting and pretty entertaining.

      It's always hard to decide what is really and fiction in any memoir written by a celebrity, and Marilyn Manson is no exception. I would say it's even harder in this case. So much of his stage persona is tied up in being the most outrageous with the "shocking" childhood. Is any of this true? Well, most of these tales I've actually heard repeated in various interviews over the years. The backstage stories told after the band achieved some measure of success seem plausible, if overblown and full of hyperbole. Which seems just about right for a book about Marilyn Manson.

      Overall, this book is entertaining and interesting but probably only really for fans of Marilyn Manson (the person or the band).
    • 5/5
      This book, while informative and in a lot of ways, surprising, just seemed disjointed, not in the sense that I couldn't understand it, but it felt as though someone who has a cluttered mind wrote it. Marilyn Mason is more erudite than I was aware of, which makes it, in my opinion, worth reading or listening to, putting aside my disagreement with his views on religion.
    • 3/5
      Nothing that blew me away, however it was worth a read.
    • 5/5
      I have loved Marilyn Manson pretty much my entire life. Well, since I was about 10. I used to get made fun of all the time from grade 5-8 because he was my idol. So last year when I finally found this book, I had to buy it. It is wicked. It was in my top five favorite books on 2009. I could not put it down. It is so informative, well written and has great photos. I will definitely be reading this one again.
    • 4/5
      ...an eloquent, intelligent, well-thought-out man, and the f**ked up life that his music propelled into ugliness.....genius comes in all forms, and i fear this is proof that there isn't enough of it in the world...and that when genius comes in unrecognizeable/unacceptable forms, it is treated as a monster. Did he and Dita have a fighting chance, or was it the commute to and from hell that made it what it was? You decide. Enjoy the ride.
    • 4/5
      I personally enjoyed this book. I wouldn't say it's fascinating really,interesting, maybe, but it still captures the readers attention. Gives a good insight into what Marilyn Manson is all about, in the very least. Made me realize he actually does have a point and purpose in this world, and that he's not just another weird freak with emotional issues. Change is usually only acquired through tactics such as shock, and he's all about changing for the better. If only more people would actually take time to read this book and actually open their eyes and ears and listen, things could be better. His basic belief is that you are your own God, which i personally think is a very important value now. And just to point out, i dont like his music, but i like the message.
    • 4/5
      Besides the slightly repetitious cycle of "I had an idea - we did a lot of drugs - nothing got done - I hated myself/everyone - we did more drugs" this was really cool. As someone who has lived a "straight edge" lifestyle my entire life it's hard to relate to people that constantly try to destroy their bodies/minds with random chemicals. But there were some funny stories, some horrifying stories and some great quotes.There were also some hilarious lists like "How to tell if you're gay" and "How to tell when your addicted to drugs". The "gay" list actually allows you to remain straight while peforming oral sex on others of the same sex as long as you don't get excited while you're doing it.There's a chapter on the christian anti-Manson campaigns with these ridiculous claims that Manson's security guards always kept the cops out of his shows so that's why he was never arrested for these things that "happened" at his shows. Supposably his female bass player always played in the nude and young kids have orgies the audience, free drugs are distributed, cute furry animals are torn apart etc...I guess the coolest part is that he actually succeeded. He made a great concept album that was dramatic, theatrical, and controversial. It either entertained and/or made people think - which to me defines great art.
    • 3/5
      My son is a Marilyn Mason fan, and this is one of the four or five books he's read voluntarily in his life. I read four or five a month. Where are all those experts who said reading to your child, letting them see you enjoy a book, would create a love of reading? We went to the library every three weeks when he was little...but, I digress.So, my son recommended this book and in my continued hope to foster a love of reading, I accepted his advice.I'm not a Manson fan, and knew very little about the man or his music. I did learn that he had a difficult childhood, and that he has a message to deliver behind all the shock provoking costumes, activities and lyrics. I respect that he is trying to say something about the world.The book tells a story and gives insight into the mind and psyche of Brian Werner. Fans will surely enjoy it; mothers of fans probably less so. Oh well, at least he's reading something........