Eye Scream (Henry Rollins)
by Henry Rollins
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Book Reviews of Eye Scream (Henry Rollins)
Book Review: The Good and the Bad
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm really mixed about this book because as other reviews had stated, it is very repetetive, almost like Henry Rollins picked up a thesaurus and picked different words that mean the same thing just to get the same story told over and over again. I could never abandon my love for his mind, he's great (not much of a fan of his music) when it comes to telling a story or picking out his feelings and thoughs, but most of his books just seem to repeat the same story.
I do recommend it highly to anyone who likes to read, but this one reads more like a coffee table book than a "lay in bed all day and read" book.
Book Review: Divine Understanding of Inner-Suffering.
Summary: 5 Stars
To make a long story short. This book along with 3 others by the same author were the only friends for me in the later part of 2000. I became aware that the girl I was in love with.. the one I wanted to marry, had been cheating on me. These books helped me through a really hard and emotional time in my life. I gave all of the Rollins books I had to friends who (I thought) needed them. ALL of these friends after reading the books knew what I meant when I told them these were books of inspiration for someone who has loss or pain. ENJOY.
Book Review: Raw, honest, repetitious.
Summary: 3 Stars
I agree with other reviewers, this stuff is pretty heavy, but I'm not buying that Rollins has actually killed people. If he wanted to make all this horror seem real he should have left out the unbelievable stuff.I did enjoy reading the book (I liked the long stuff better than the shorter pieces) though it was repetitious at times. I like his take on dating (Mekanik) and his hatred for drugs, guns, and crime is commendable. I will definitely be reading more Rollins in the future.
Book Review: If you want dysfunctional, this is it.
Summary: 3 Stars
EYE SCREAM, is the first and only book of Rollin's that I've read. If it stayed that way, I would be ok. Don't misunderstand me, the book wasn't bad, it was that good. Truth, hate, violence, sex, hypocracy... Henry takes it all on in this book. However mind numbing this book is, it can be enjoyed by most everyone with morals or a stadard of quality. If you want to witness the rawness of humanity, this is a book not to pass over.Book Review: Ties your mind and your stomach in knots.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the most thought-for-thought honest volumes I've read. If you've seen what Rollins has seen, chances are, you've thought what he thought...maybe. The truth is in there, if you can handle the intensity long enough to drill into it. If you're looking for a thought-provoking account of society from a thought-provoking author, don't miss this one.