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Lennon Legend: An Illustrated Life of John Lennon (Hardcover)

by James Henke (Author)
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Lennon Legend by James Henke demonstrates wonderful design. Indeed, the complexity of the design is a principal facet of the book as a whole. The text is a straightforward account of the biographical facts of Lennon’s life. Not being a Beatlemaniac, I cannot say whether superior biographies exist. But there can be no better book constructed in homage to John Lennon. The inner sleeve of this slipcased hardback contains a pocket holding a CD of Lennon speaking about his life and work. Nothing too exceptional about that. But that is where the ordinary ends and the awesome begins. The next few pages alone feature a waxpaper-enclosed facsimile of Lennon’s handwritten song “In My Life”, life-sized, foldout facsimiles of drawings he did as a kid, intriguingly-tucked away facsimiles of report cards (so real you’d swear you were holding the original), and life-like copies of playbills, posters, and programmes. The sheer number of cubbyholes and gatefolds and partially-hidden envelopes rivals those of the books produced by Nick Bantock, although in this case the items are reproductions of the real-world, and any Beatles or Lennon collector is bound to discover ephemera long thought to have been lost. But it would be wrong to suggest that the tactile charms of this book will please only Lennon fans. Anyone who loves books as books-as physical objects-will savour the palpable delights this book offers solely through its remarkable design.
Greg Gatenby (Books in Canada)


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Henke, a rock critic and v-p of exhibitions at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, provides a breezy and serviceable biography that contains few unfamiliar photos and little new information. Yet incredibly detailed reproductions of artifacts (removable on almost every other page) from Lennon's life and work make this book something many fans won't be able to pass up. These include a report card from 1955; a business card for Lennon's early group the Quarry Men, distressed for effect; a ticket for the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in its original envelope; Beatle bubble gum cards; pages from a 1967 article in Rolling Stone; cards from the Yoko Ono art show that introduced her to Lennon; and handwritten lyric sheets. For any Lennon fan, this will be as close to the originals as one can get without actually owning them. Despite the splashy layout and varied materials, the book doesn't seem overdone, since Lennon himself worked in all sorts of media-such as the "War Is Over" postcards included here. An hour-long CD included with the book has Lennon talking about his work in his unmistakable combination of sly wit and engaging self-deprecation, a wonderful reminder of why Lennon is still beloved more than 20 years after his murder.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fab!, Mar 15 2004
By Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
Everything Henke publishes is always a high quality, well-researched effort and this is no exception. It's not hyperbole to say that this book contains virtually everything you ever wanted to know about Lennon memorabilia; the details are prodigious. It's an almost encyclopedic chronicle of Lennon's life from 1940 until his tragic death in 1980. Casual fans might suffocate under the weight of all this info, but for Lennon fanatics, like me, this is nirvana.

The book is divided between personal material about John, his relationships, marriages, divorce, and two sons, and his professional career. His partnership with Paul is explored in fascinating detail and no discernible bias can be seen. The index is easy to follow and cross-referenced so you can easily find what you're looking for. The highlights are the color photos of John memorabilia: report cards, Quarrymen stuff, lyric sheets... it'll blow your mind.

If you are a serious fan of John Lennon, this is an indispensible guide to his songwriting, personality and his life. If only he had been allowed more than 40 years on earth, how many more classic songs would he have written? Sadly, we will never know, but this celebration of his life is as good as it gets.

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5.0 out of 5 stars All I'm Saying is give this book a chance, Mar 11 2004
By Stella (Iowa) - See all my reviews
John - my second favorite Beatle, and my favorite solo ex-Beatle (come on, is there really any competition between 'Imagine' and 'Silly Love Songs'?) So you can IMAGINE my giddy excitement when I saw this one on the shelves. A must read. I loved it. For any obsessive Beatle fan (like me) or anyone just looking for a way to pass the days away.

"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace."
John Lennon

If everyone read this book, there'd be peace. Or at least a very satisfied reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Feb 24 2004
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If you love John Lennon then you will love this book. I don't own it, but i saw it in a book store and sat on the floor for about 20 minutes just going through all the little pull-outs it has. Great book to have...i highly recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars IN JOHN'S LIFE
This is an outstanding biography of John Lennon.

This is a high caliber, comprehensive work that follows John Lennon's early years in Liverpool and the formation of the rock... Read more

Published on April 7 2004 by BeatleBangs1964

1.0 out of 5 stars In Time
You simply cannot put a 'Legend' on just 1 (in words one) CD,
this is just quiet embarrassing.
Although 'Working class hero' is on that one, tey've forgot
at least to put... Read more
Published on Feb 12 2004 by Ralph Spitzner

5.0 out of 5 stars here is what you'll get from inside this book
pg 4- in my life
"where are we going, fellas?
"to the top, Johnny."
"where is that, fellas?"
"to the toppermost of the poppermost! Read more
Published on Jan 18 2004 by polar907

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lennon fan's portable musuem!
An incredible work of publishing art! Nearly every page offers an "as close to the original as possible" reproduction of an artifact that traces the life of John... Read more
Published on Jan 16 2004 by Shane Adair Roginski

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Buy...
Every once in awhile, a book comes along with such a refreshing idea I'm taken aback. The main features of this inspired book are exact reproductions of John Lennon artifacts,... Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by M. Neal

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the Lennon lover!
This book is amazing, mainly for its innovative interactivity. The text is pretty basic - a Beatles enthusiast wouldn't learn anything new. Read more
Published on Jan 6 2004 by S. Ferreira

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book
When I first saw this book, I had to have it. I have many, many Beatles books, but there is none like this. Read more
Published on Jan 6 2004 by Deborah A. Sarnik

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any Beatles/John Lennon fan
How could anybody give this lower than 5 stars?!? It deserves all 5! All of the interactive material was very interesting. My personal favorite was the lyrics. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The most fun book on John Lennon you'll ever experience
Of the hundreds of books out about The Beatles or John Lennon, this one definitely stands out. It isn't just a book to read but a book to experience. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars "Breathe" - Experience John Lennon
Imagine - you are visiting an exhibition about an important artist. An exhibition guide is describing anecdote-rich in short chapters all creative periods of this... Read more
Published on Nov 3 2003 by Sven Solterbeck

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