So what do I truly think about this book? Well, it says it all when it takes a whole two years to get through.
If I am being honest, when I first came to read this book I was very excited. Possibly even elated to find out more about one of my favourite pythons. But I came out with a very different opinion to what I began with.
First of all, if you want to keep your sanity, as well as your time and money, don't read this. I mean seriously don't read it - not even if you have a curiosity. Trust me it will help you in the long-run.
The book itself starts with his beginnings, who he was and what made him become the very python that we all know today. (Albeit, this can be seen to be very brief). But after this character development is where this book begins its downfall into the pit of doom.
Why? Is all I can really say. Fame has really gone to his head. He has really gone down the road of no return.
Not only did he cheat on his first wife but his name droppings became incredibly irritating and boring. Yes, we know you were friends with George Harrison. Yes, we know that Elvis liked the Monty Pythons. Yes, we know you were friends with Robin Williams and he was one of the greatest comedians of our time. But what about you?
The more that I look back on the book itself I felt like there was something missing. Vulnerability. Not only did it feel like he had almost made himself feel inhuman, but it felt like he put himself on a pedestal.
Yes I understand that he is a celebrity and this is what some of them think, but sometimes we forget what all celebrities have. Humanity.
I feel like this book only scratched the surface of what could have made it great and that is what disappoints me the most.
So, with regret, I award this book 1 star.
If I am being honest, when I first came to read this book I was very excited. Possibly even elated to find out more about one of my favourite pythons. But I came out with a very different opinion to what I began with.
First of all, if you want to keep your sanity, as well as your time and money, don't read this. I mean seriously don't read it - not even if you have a curiosity. Trust me it will help you in the long-run.
The book itself starts with his beginnings, who he was and what made him become the very python that we all know today. (Albeit, this can be seen to be very brief). But after this character development is where this book begins its downfall into the pit of doom.
Why? Is all I can really say. Fame has really gone to his head. He has really gone down the road of no return.
Not only did he cheat on his first wife but his name droppings became incredibly irritating and boring. Yes, we know you were friends with George Harrison. Yes, we know that Elvis liked the Monty Pythons. Yes, we know you were friends with Robin Williams and he was one of the greatest comedians of our time. But what about you?
The more that I look back on the book itself I felt like there was something missing. Vulnerability. Not only did it feel like he had almost made himself feel inhuman, but it felt like he put himself on a pedestal.
Yes I understand that he is a celebrity and this is what some of them think, but sometimes we forget what all celebrities have. Humanity.
I feel like this book only scratched the surface of what could have made it great and that is what disappoints me the most.
So, with regret, I award this book 1 star.
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