Killing Bono

Great book with or without U2

When I first saw the title of this book I was horrified because I am a HUGE U2 fan and Bono worshipper. Upon reading the subtitle and brief description of the book I ordered it immediately. (My first Nook purchase!) It is a very well written story filled with McCormick's 'memories' and plenty of U2 references. I truly felt like I was there right along McCormick and the boys from U2 (don't I wish!! ) Any true U2 fan will thoroughly enjoy this book. It is a fun read as McCormick is very funny with equal parts sarcasm and an almost unhealthy optimism. I recommend this book to any and all U2 fans who crave a peek into their past and their beginnings. It made me appreciate them even more....these insanely huge internationally known super rock stars that came from nothing and in some cases, tragedy (motherless). I loved it!

Interesting & Funny, Insightful & Frustrating

This is a story of Neil McCormick's life and his frustrating path through the music business during the 80's and 90's. It relates to U2 in that he was/is friends with the members of U2 and their families since their school days. In the book he tells many funny antidotes about events involving U2, particularly Bono, from his own perspective, and in so doing, often brings them down a peg or two. I enjoyed reading the U2 parts and Neil McCormick is an amusing writer. However, the whole story is very frustrating because of McCormick's inability to 'make it' in the music business (and not for lack of trying) and his constant, sometimes neurotic comparisons of himself to Bono. Anyone who compares himself to Bono's career is going to come up short. As a reader and a U2 fan since 1980, I could relate to much of his story, being on the 'outside looking in', ever since U2 became mega rock stars. That not withstanding, Neil McCormick has done more and achieved more than most of us in his life and in believing that it is not enough just because he hasn't reached his childhood goals of 'Bono-dom', makes the reader feel even more insignificantk, pedestrian and unaccomplished.

Wiked

This book was very good. I fealt how bad this character wanted to get famous, just like how I want to be famous, and all the crushing points in the music industry. It shows that it is not easy to live out your dream, that even if you try your hardest it might still not work out.

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