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5 comments about Collecting Simpsons! An Unofficial Guide to Merchandise from The Simpsons.

1. oh my god, this is litteraly the best book i have ever read. this william guy knows his stuff. i heard is son is one of the top basketball players in the country.



2. ...the first thing I see is that the front cover picture is all blurry. Plus the photos inside are all black and white. "worst book ever" as the comic book guy would say.



3. Lots of effort, research and love for the hobby has made this book as excellent as it is. It's obvious that this piece is written by a true fan, which makes it all the more interesting. The book takes an exhausting look at the variety of Simpsons merchandise, with hundreds of photos and pricing information. I've never considered myself a collector, but browsing through the pages of this book made me want more items I can ever afford to buy. That's why having this guide is a nice substitute for having the real things.



4. Instead of History 101 this is SIMPSONS COLLECTING 101. It is a very well written, and highly entertaining book, for anyone who knows THE SIMPSONS are not related to OJ! It's not your basic "collecting book" but much more. Just an all around great book that makes me want to shout WOO HOO!



5. I've been collecting Simpsons memorabilia for several years and have been following the Collecting Simpsons website since just after its inception. I can unequivocally say that Bill LaRue's book is AWESOME! Whether you are a beginner to the hobby or a veteran looking for some new collecting inspiration, this book covers Simpsons collectibles like no other written material available. The book is fun and easy to read, well organized and practically updated for free through the website. It's a must have for any Simpsons fan.

4 comments about Goldmine Price Guide to Rock `N' Roll Memorabilia (Goldmine's Price Guide to Rock N Roll Memorabilia).

1. This Book was an excelent recourse to me. An autograph and cd collector myself... this was very helpful. Its full of crazy memoribila with the prices you can buy and sell them at. I took a look through my own memoribila.. and even made some money from the knowlege of this book. Its ver interesting and even funny! GREAT BOOK!!!



2. This book is a waste of paper. The only worthwhile information is copied from other books, in diluted form! Most of the entries are so general to be of no value. Spend your money elsewhere, and save a tree.



3. I found this book to be an excellent resource guide. It has invaluable information regarding all aspects of collectibles. I particularly enjoyed the authors humorous insight into various bands! BRAVO!



4. If you don't collect records and CDs then this book is perfect for you. Thousands of values for hard to find programs, autographs, record awards and rare collectibles. Profiles of thousands of bands! A great resource!

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5 comments about The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal.

1. After Volume 1 the Seventies, which was a fantastic read and a book to which I still refer on a regular basis, I waited with baited breath for Volume 2 the Eighties. I feel it must have been my preference for the music of the 70's that was such a strong influence on my overall luke warm reception of this episode in the trilogy.
   In my review of Volume 1, to which I still awarded 4.5 stars incidentally, I was critical of the author's exclusion of the albums of Wishbone Ash, after going to great lengths to explain that the accepted standard of what was "heavy music" in those far off days was greatly different from later times. Said omission after this explanation was something of a contradiction in terms. Despite that, in this current volume he reviews no less that four Bon Jovi albums. This struck me as a distinctly incongruous inclusion given the author's own stated values, especially in light of the commonly accepted view that the 80's were the "metal years".
   I also preferred the seperate "heaviness" and "merit" rating system applied in the earlier volume to the single assessment mark applied in this volume. The stated reason for this change was the fact that any album reviewed in this book was clearly heavy by reason of the sheer amount of material around in the 80's. How does Bon Jovi find its way in if one applies those standards?
   Don't get me wrong, this is still an enjoyable read but it does not live up to the high standards set in Volume 1. .
   (Incidentally I am about two thirds of the way through Volume 3 the Nineties as I finally get around to writing this, and things are not looking good for the forthcoming review).
   All in all I can not recommend this as strongly as Volume 1, but as with all reviews, this is a subjective view. Support the author, buy it yourself if you are a fan of this type of music, and make up your own mind.



2. This book is the updated entry in his Collector's Guide series, which improves on the original book that included all three decades of metal up to 97. As Popoff explains in the introduction, it was time to add many records left out in the original (for all three decades) and in many cases redo the reviews, because in his opinion many of them weren't on par with his current writing prowess. This was potentially the most significant of the three books, because the 80s were arguably metal's highest point ever. It was at the peak of its popularity, many of the most acclaimed albums belong to this decade, legendary bands (Metallica, Iron Maiden, etc.) began their careers here, and there's no style today that didn't begin here, at least distantly.
   
   Now here's the problem. The 70s book was a very comprehensive book, including tons of albums and obscurities, but the genre wasn't as abundant back then. With the 80s book, Popoff had to work with a much bigger output, which forced him, in order to finish the book, to not redo all the reviews, but cut & paste many of them. While still having more new reviews, he left out, probably hundreds. Now, other reviewers have complained about the abscense of small-time bands (in the context of metal's history) that probably were left out knowingly and with good reason. However, Morbid Angel's Altars of Madness, Annihilator's Alice in Hell, White Zombie's first (but mainly unknown) albums and maybe a few others are entries that deserve to be here, and I hope Popoff includes them in a future reissue of the book. Otherwise, all the big guns and hundreds of others are here, and if you want to know about a lot of bands you might not know, this is the book. Very recommended.



3. This is basically a cut and paste from his previous books, a Collectors Guide and Riffs Rule, which I prefer as they cover the artist's entire catalogue up until publication date.
   
   I love his delightful descriptions, certainly not boring to read.
   
   Please note, the man has no love for live albums, like qreatest hites, he loves punk ala the Stooges, but hates progressive metal like Hawkwind, Fates Warning, Rush, Queensyche etc.
   
   His exclusion of bands then considered heavy metal like Wishbone Ash, Savoy Brown etc are a major disappointment, especially when he includes bands like Sonic Youth, which no one in the 1980's considered Heavy Metal.
   
   Likewise, Progressive Rock was loved equally by heavy metal fans where bands like Jethro Tull and Yes were featured in other heavy metal reviews, but excluded here, yet he includes progressive rock bands like It Bites.
   
   Similarly, southern rock ala Black Oak Arkansas and Lynyrd Skynrd were then considered metal, yet left out, but Blackfoot is left in.
   
   You can't please everyone, but the questionable inclusions and exclusions and too many holes that don't justify such inclusions and exclusions result in a less than possitive review



4. Martin Popoff knows metal music within his own mind. He just can't seem to review metal music in a consistent, or consistently understandable way, nor write effectively. His ratings don't always match his writings. His prose is laughable. His effort is a example of a useless Canadian export.



5. This guide continues where the seventies left off, I have the original CGTHM and through that I found some great bands I being 25 years old would have never heard. Martin tells it like it is and sometimes I disagree but he's never to far off. He tells you exactly what you need to if your a metalhead, "great for hanging out with some cold ones ,or a car deck classic," and when he gives something a ten its always been a ten.

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4 comments about Goldmine Kiss Collectibles Price Guide.

1. Goldmine Kiss Collectibles Price Guide includes details for over 2,000 listings and packs in 500 color photos of the rock group KISS's collectibles, including US and foreign recordings as well as licensed products of all types. Any fan or collector with a detailed interest in the rock music group's products will find this a treasure trove of facts.



2. This new guide for KISS merchandise is very nicely done. The pictures and commentary are very helpful. The price guide portion is at the end of the book. That is the only disappointing aspect. The prices should be next to each item displayed. Overall, this is a very pleasing and entertaining book.



3. Awesome book! A must have for true KISS fans. The picks section alone was worth buying the book.



4. Awesome book! A must have for true KISS fans. The picks section alone was worth buying the book.

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