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I've been a KISS fan since there was a KISS and I was a young adolescent. After reading this book I remain a die hard KISS fan. Both Gordon and Bob did a good job putting the stories in this book together. All I got out of it is that Ace is human, liked to joke around (like most of us), and unfortunately didn't take the best care of himself. That's his problem, not mine. I still love him for what he represents and the music he helped create. I'm glad I read it and you will be too whether you are a KISS fan or not.

At least the authors of this book admit their sins through out the various stories narrated. They fully aknowledge the fact that were two of Ace Frehley's Party buddies. The stories told here are somewhat funny (If almost shooting one's toe and being high all day could be considered funny) but especially instructing. Except for the co author's constat statement that Ace always had a way of making him do things he didn't want to (like he had no mind of his own) the book is a lesson on what excessive fame and money can do to a person. Is a must read for fans and non fans of Kiss, and goes to show you that the Kiss reunion HAD to be for the money, for there's no other way some one like Paul And Gene can tolerate guys like Ace or Peter; and if this is what comes with fame and fortune, thank God i've neve made it with my band.

People are sometimes outraged that this book makes a lot of not proven bad claims against Ace. Well, maybe they are true (what you turn Ace into s despisable, VERY despisable person), maybe they are not.

But, the point is: I think it has become incresingly clear along the years that KISS was only interested in money EVER. Never cared about the fans in a real sense. Their merit was making good rock albums that had enormous influence over a lot of musicians. But the guys in Kiss... Urgh, they all su..k.