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Plastic Macca: The Secret Death and Replacement of Beatle Paul McCartney
In the fall of 1969, a rumor swept across two continents that the lovable Beatle, Paul McCartney, had been killed in a car crash. According to some, he was replaced by “Billy Shears.” This book is an attempt to separate fact from fiction. Join the author on a fascinating trip deep into rock n’ roll lore. You will no doubt be surprised by some of the discoveries that are made along the way to the shocking conclusion. This book will rock your world!
- GenresConspiracy Theories
592 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 22, 2019
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September 26, 2020
This is an excellent companion to Kollerstrom's The Life and Death of Paul McCartney 1942-66. I would say Foster's book is more thorough, covering additional information about Paul's disappearance in late August 1966. Foster also presents evidence of nefarious intent behind Paul's death and replacement.
One thing Foster does not cover, but Kollerstrom does, is the unusual death of Jane Asher's father. Regarding the suspicious deaths of people who were close to The Beatles, Kollerstrom's book seems a little more thorough in that department.
Either way, you can't go wrong with this book if you'd like a near-complete education of the 'Paul Is Dead' theory.
One of the strength's of Foster's book is that it's extremely methodical and heavily cited. The case is presented in a direct and factual way. I found it a very compelling read and hard to put down.
Having read two full books on this subject, as well as a collection of essays in the book "And I suppose we didn't go to the moon, either?" -- it's undeniable that Paul McCartney disappeared in late 1966 and was replaced by an impostor. The evidence is simply overwhelming.
Note: The meaning of the title Plastic Macca is "Fake McCartney," plastic being a euphemism for "fake" (or a person who's had plastic surgery), and Macca being a shortened nickname for McCartney.
One thing Foster does not cover, but Kollerstrom does, is the unusual death of Jane Asher's father. Regarding the suspicious deaths of people who were close to The Beatles, Kollerstrom's book seems a little more thorough in that department.
Either way, you can't go wrong with this book if you'd like a near-complete education of the 'Paul Is Dead' theory.
One of the strength's of Foster's book is that it's extremely methodical and heavily cited. The case is presented in a direct and factual way. I found it a very compelling read and hard to put down.
Having read two full books on this subject, as well as a collection of essays in the book "And I suppose we didn't go to the moon, either?" -- it's undeniable that Paul McCartney disappeared in late 1966 and was replaced by an impostor. The evidence is simply overwhelming.
Note: The meaning of the title Plastic Macca is "Fake McCartney," plastic being a euphemism for "fake" (or a person who's had plastic surgery), and Macca being a shortened nickname for McCartney.
November 11, 2020
Absolutely awful. Most of this book is footnotes, giving the illusion of it being a book, when in actual fact it is more of a novella. The content can be found all over the internet, therefore it is lazily written.
It includes an absolutely ludicrous suggestion that the Manchester United legendary manager Sir Matt Busby was replaced after the Munich air disaster with ZERO supporting evidence, and now Ms Foster is claiming that all four Beatles were replaced ( although not in this particular book )
Nick Kollerstrom and a plethora of others deal with the PID subject in much more comprehensive fashion, and without having to resort to ridiculous and totally unfounded sensationalism (Matt Busby)
I can only give this book the Beatle boot.
Avoid.
It includes an absolutely ludicrous suggestion that the Manchester United legendary manager Sir Matt Busby was replaced after the Munich air disaster with ZERO supporting evidence, and now Ms Foster is claiming that all four Beatles were replaced ( although not in this particular book )
Nick Kollerstrom and a plethora of others deal with the PID subject in much more comprehensive fashion, and without having to resort to ridiculous and totally unfounded sensationalism (Matt Busby)
I can only give this book the Beatle boot.
Avoid.
September 21, 2024
I found this book very interesting and gripping. It took me some time to get from cover to cover, but the only reason for this was how much this book made me think, and from time to time it was quite difficult grasping all the information’s and examples the book was filled with.
This is definitely a book I’ll cherish forever.
So was Paul replaced? It’s difficult to say 100% I can only recommend you pick up a copy of the book (with an open mind) and take a journey into the PID rabbit hole 🕳️ or conspiracy if you will.
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This is definitely a book I’ll cherish forever.
So was Paul replaced? It’s difficult to say 100% I can only recommend you pick up a copy of the book (with an open mind) and take a journey into the PID rabbit hole 🕳️ or conspiracy if you will.
* this review has been shared on multiple platforms
January 30, 2020
Meh.
Now don't get me wrong... I LOVE the "Paul is Dead" saga. Whether it's fake news or real news, it doesn't matter, it's just a very interesting and entertaining tale... that being said, this book is so fucking boring, not only that, but it's full of typos.
They say about good books, "you can't put it down" ... with this one, I struggled to pick it up.
It is so loooooooooooong-winded - kind of like this review ;) I couldn't even finish it, I didn't finish it, there are other books to be read..
My recommendation: If you're interested in the whole Paul Is Dead thing - Search out a two part doc called Cranberry Sauce, (If I remember correctly) even that George Harrison mockumentary was better - Watch the vids and enjoy the saga how it's supposed to be told - Visually.
No disrespect to the author, but this book wasn't for me.
Now don't get me wrong... I LOVE the "Paul is Dead" saga. Whether it's fake news or real news, it doesn't matter, it's just a very interesting and entertaining tale... that being said, this book is so fucking boring, not only that, but it's full of typos.
They say about good books, "you can't put it down" ... with this one, I struggled to pick it up.
It is so loooooooooooong-winded - kind of like this review ;) I couldn't even finish it, I didn't finish it, there are other books to be read..
My recommendation: If you're interested in the whole Paul Is Dead thing - Search out a two part doc called Cranberry Sauce, (If I remember correctly) even that George Harrison mockumentary was better - Watch the vids and enjoy the saga how it's supposed to be told - Visually.
No disrespect to the author, but this book wasn't for me.
May 23, 2024
Plastic Macca is an intellectual tour de force on the Paul Is Dead theory. Foster expertly weaves us through the myths and realities of this rumor, and in 400 pages lays a more than convincing argument that Paul McCartney was killed in 1966 and replaced. Foster’s scholarship is thorough and impressive, with copious footnotes. Tina Foster is a valuable asset to the truther movement and PID movement. Now to manifest a book on John Lennon from Tina. One can hope right?
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