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Has anyone read both of the new books out about STYX?

I am interested in a review of both of them and which one is better.

I have Chuck's book on hold at my local library.

I'm gonna go out on a limb because i am still reading Sterling's and waiting for Chuck's to arrive, bu tI think they have different messages. Not one better than the other.

Sterling's book was really good. Still waiting on Chuck's though I ordered it a long time ago...

Barnes and nobles is shipping now. amazon says June. I cancelled my amazon order.

I guess I need to order Chuck's now! Im still reading Sterlings and its kinda difficult to put it down. Im at the EOTC chapter. Can't wait for Chucks

You can check Borders online (US locations, anyway) to see if it is in stock in a location near you. I just reserved my copy. I cancelled my order from Amazon.

20% off in-store Borders coupon
http://www.visitborders.com/index.php?c=A&o=

Sure it's not as cheap as Amazon, but factor in shipping and the instant gratification, it's about equivalent.

I'll be reviewing it on the site and I hope to try to get an interview with Chuck.

styxfanNH wrote:I'm gonna go out on a limb because i am still reading Sterling's and waiting for Chuck's to arrive, bu tI think they have different messages. Not one better than the other.

For what my opinion is worth - since I wrote one of them, LOL, and might be biased - I agree that they are wholly different in both intent and execution. My book is a history of the career of Styx, told through interviews and recollections of band members, associates, managers, record company people and so on, coupled with archival reserach. It's about the music and career of Styx, how the music got written, recorded, packaged and sold, and the interaction of personalities that drove the successes and failures of the band.

Chuck's book is purely from Chuck's perspective, a book about Chuck's childhood, his family relationships and how they shaped him, his ostracism from the other kids and how that shaped him, his early awareness of homosexual feelings, his struggle and ultimate acceptance of that, and how being in the closet during the height of Styx' fame made him feel about himself. It's also about his health struggles as well as his dysfunctional relationship with his brother John in trying to help him overcome his alcohol addiction. It's a book about Chuck in which Styx is one of many elements. It has the bonus that when Styx stories are told, they are told from a band member's first-hand perspective. Two very different takes on things.

Thanks, I hope all is well.


Sterling

I know Chuck's will be a good one, i have it just sitting on my shelf and i am still reading Sterlings but ya know what, Sterling's is just wonderful.

Thanks Sterling!!

GrandIllusionist725 wrote:I know Chuck's will be a good one, i have it just sitting on my shelf and i am still reading Sterlings but ya know what, Sterling's is just wonderful.

Thanks Sterling!!

Thanks, I am glad you are enjoying it!


Sterling