Too Much Horror Business

Book arrived securely boxed up. Love it!

The first thing I noticed when I received my copy was just how nice it was, it has a very "classic" feel to the cover and it represented with alot of thought to detail and presentation. It has a nice thick binding and was quite sturdy which is appreciated when you have an image heavy book with heavy slick pages. I hate when the binding is poor and your book basically breaks open and tends to flop as your pacing through the pages. I have not had any issues with the pages sticking as one of the other reviewers had, and I have read through the entire book so not every printing has that issue I am happy to report.Kirk's collection is broken up into genre (toys, posters, art etc.) and by the decade. They are represented quite well, great photos and each has a comment from Kirk himself about either how he came across the piece, its rarity or personal thoughts. There were alot of pieces that I had never seen before and as a horror fan myself, that was a real treat. It also introduced me to some classic films I have somehow missed along the way and alot of toys that I've never seen.The interview with Kirk was a great edition, he talks about how he became an avid lover and collector of all things horror, why he is drawn to a particular decade or monster and his favorites, he also ties it into his music as well; you get to see all the guitars he had designed based on his favorite monster films.This is a very nice book, you do not have to be a fan of Kirk's or Metallica's to enjoy this at all, as a matter of fact, this is about the other love in Kirk's life: Horror Business. So I would recommend this to a horror fan, a book lover, a collector of classic films and tv monsters. I was quite impressed with it overall.

Kirk Hammett is one of my favorite musicians, and I'm also his same age. Like him, I grew up with Creature Features on tv, and seeing some pretty intense horror films at a young age, 'cause my Dad loves horror, too.I love horror SO much, I've performed as a zombie in flash mobs and Michael Jackson Thriller tributes.This is a gorgeous book with super-cool toys, masks, vintage props, and beautiful movie poster art.Kirk wrote all the captions himself, revealing the gleeful little boy side of him,and his passion for these items is contagious.What surprised me the most about the book, is that it's also an in-depth look into Kirk's inner psyche,and if you're a hard-core fan of Kirk, and of Metallica's music, like me, you learn just how much inspiration his collection gives him as a musician, and it's really fascinating.There's even more in his collection, that didn't make it into this book.I also like his decision to have the book only available in hard copy...Kirk wants the reader to have a tangible, physical experience with this lovely book.I showed the book to my Dad one day, and my Dad poured over every single page, he really enjoyed it, too.He's a semi-retired newspaper editor, and was really impressed with the quality of the book.

I'm a horror movie fan and a Metallica fan so it was enjoyable book. Although not a collector of any horror movie memorabilia myself, it was fun to see Kirk Hammett's rather large and enviable collection. The book itself is very nice, with excellent photographs of each item printed on thick glossy paper. Included are several interviews with Mr. Hammett revealing how he got his start collecting, why he enjoys it, etc. But its the memorabilia that gets the spotlight. From posters to toys, each section is divided up further based on the decade said item was from. Keep in mind however, this is not a collectors guide or a historical book. It's basically just a photographic journey through Mr. Hammett's collection and as such is akin to a gallery display or museum exhibit. Still, if you're a fan of either horror films and/or Kirk Hammett, it is well worth the price of admission.

I did not know this book existed, and saw it on some horror website. I have been a fan of Metallica since 1983 when I bought Kill 'em All, at 14 years old. I was also a "monster kid", and had all the Fangoria's and Famous Monster issues that I could get my hands on. I have loved horror films ever since I can remember.This book is awesome and Kirk has an amazing collection. These are some of THE best photo's I've ever seen! The quality of this book is A+!!!!!The only thing that sucks is I do not have close to what he has, and what little I did have was lost to Hurricane Katrina, so this book can help me fantasize!!!If you are a Monster Kid, you need this, even Metallica fans may like it. I am sure the price will go sky high once all these are gone, so pick one up!

I've been a Metallica fan since I'm 15 and Kirk is one of my favorite guitarrist of all time. The time I knew that he had a book with all those stories about horror and the details about his guitars I knew I wanted to have it.The book was delivered in excellent conditions. It arrived to Peru from Amazon itself. It has hardcover, looks very resistant and the paper feels that has a lot of quality. It overpassed my expectations and definitely it's going to be a wonderful add to my personal library.If you are a fan of Kirk and classic horror movies, you must have this one.

Amazing book. If you're looking for a book about Kirk Hammett, look elsewhere. If you're looking for a book of horror porn, you have found the right book! Hammett shares a large part of his collection (although I think he left out enough for a Part II!) some stuff you probably owned at one time or another, some stuff you would love to own and some you probably didn't know existed. He may be hoarding, but at least he's sharing. Great book at full price. An even more amazing book if you're getting it cheaper. This is better than the Christmas Sears catalogs you would spend hours drooling over when you were a kid.

This is a great addition to my library, I've been after this Book for a while; Mr. Hammett will go down in history as one hell of a horror collector and guitarist. The print quality is very good and, the book had some minor scratches and bumps.

Muy buen libro para todos los amantes del genero, Kirk Hammett tiene una colección increíble de memorabilia de horror, imperdible para cualquier fan de metallica y de las películas de horror!

Very handsome book with lots of cool photo's from classic horror era'sBrings back a lot of memeries...ah good times.

カークはホラーマニアで有名。彼のコレクションを載せている稀有な本です。カークの音楽と直接関係ないようですが、間接的にはカークの頭の中が少し垣間見えるような気もします。ギターコレクションもありますし、カークファンにはおすすめの一冊ですね。

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