| The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star | 
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Sales Rank: 1530
Category: Book
Author: Nikki Sixx
Publisher: Pocket Books
Studio: Pocket Books
Manufacturer: Pocket Books
Label: Pocket Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0743486285
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42166092
EAN: 9780743486286
ASIN: 0743486285
Publication Date: September 18, 2007
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Product Description
In one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Moetley Cruee's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of heroin and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself.When Moetley Cruee was at the height of its fame, there wasn't any drug Nikki Sixx wouldn't do. He spent days -- sometimes alone, sometimes with other addicts, friends, and lovers -- in a coke and heroin-fueled daze. The highs were high, and Nikki's journal entries reveal some euphoria and joy. But the lows were lower, often ending with Nikki in his closet, surrounded by drug paraphernalia and wrapped in paranoid delusions. Here, Nikki shares those diary entries -- some poetic, some scatterbrained, some bizarre -- and reflects on that time. Joining him are Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Slash, Rick Nielsen, Bob Rock, and a host of ex-managers, ex-lovers, and more. Brutally honest, utterly riveting, and shockingly moving, The Heroin Diaries follows Nikki during the year he plunged to rock bottom -- and his courageous decision to pick himself up and start living again.
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 Interesting up to the first 10 pages..... September 2, 2008
Although 'The Heroin Diaries is marketed as a "unique memoir of addiction", this book is, at best, a collection of repetitive drug induced snap shots with absolutely no depth or insight. To sum up the book, Nikki Sixx: Does blow, sleeps with groupies, shoots heroin, hates mom and dad...does blow, sleeps with groupies, shoots heroin...then in the end he dies and comes back. Although the book tries to capture the hellish existence of addiction, it fails to bring the message home since Nikki, at times, glorifies his lifestyle. Also, the commentary provided fails to expand on Nikki's entries in an insightful manner. Instead they only confirm to us that 'yeah..great party, lots of girls.. wow Nikki is F*cked up". This book is about 300 pages too long and it only serves to crush curiosity instead of providing a life altering message. Borrow it if you can.
 Diary of addiction August 25, 2008
Nikki Sixx touched upon his addiction in Motley Crue's The Dirt. But whereas much of that book comes across as chest thumping - and probably exaggerated - tales of rock star excess, Nikki's solo project, The Heroin Diaries, is just what the title describes. A very personal account of his trials and tribulations with sex, drugs, rock n roll, women, his bandmates, other bands, the media and most of the world for that matter. A great read that is near impossible to put down.
 Down to Earth August 23, 2008
The day I heard Motley Crue I was addicted. My 1st show was at UCSB w/ Cherry Bombz way back in the day when people would say "who"..... I saw them many times after that. Nikki was my idol. After joining the Army and going overseas for a few years I lost touch with US bands in general. So......this book caught me up with what Nikki and the band were up too for my lost years. It is a very interesting perspective on what really goes on behind stage doors and the emotions and feelings involved with drug use. It brings truth, it brings laughter and tears. The way Nikki expressed his truthfullness about addiction, it helped me understand the how and why people are addicted and the hardship of quitting. Interestingly enough I wonder why people would do that to themselves after reading this!
The book was down to earth from Nikki's heart and soul.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE (EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CRUE) August 23, 2008
This is a great read! I bought this as a gift for a friend of mine that really likes the Crue. After reading a couple of pages, I realized that I needed to buy it for myself as well. I'm glad I did.
First off, I want to say that I am NOT a big fan of Motley Crue's music. That did not stop me from enjoying the hell out of this book. Nikki really pulled me in and captured my imagination the entire way through.
I would highly recommend this for anyone that is into sex, drugs and/or rock and roll.
Hard to Put Down August 19, 2008
This book is amazing. It is both tragic and funny. The stories are non stop and really show how messed up ones life can get when hooked on junk. I highly recommend it.
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