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Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 40 of 250 of Lemmy: The Definitive Biography
I was given this book as a gift but after reading Mick Wall’s book when giants walked the earth, I don’t like Wall’s writing, it’s unskilled and the flow of the book is terrible. I will complete the book, but I don’t want to EVER read another book by Mick Wall.
Jan 11, 2026 11:30AM Add a comment
Lemmy: The Definitive Biography

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 248 of 534 of When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin
I thought it was far too long winded and the narrative doesn’t flow. I don’t like how Mick Wall has written this book. I certainly wouldn’t recommend this book to a Led Zeppelin fan. I will have to read Lemmy by Wall as it was a gift but I won’t be reading anymore books by Wall.
Jan 11, 2026 11:07AM Add a comment
When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 248 of 534 of When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin
The book is overly long and should be more succinct. The book could be half its length. The chapter on Alister Crowley is just ridiculous. Page’s interest in Crowley is important in the book. Mick Wall seems to be able to articulate Page’s interest, Crowley comes across as someone who needed psychiatric treatment.
Jun 02, 2025 08:04PM Add a comment
When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is finished with Battle of the Beasts (House of Secrets, #2)
It’s okay, a little clumsily written.
Dec 19, 2020 02:09PM Add a comment
Battle of the Beasts (House of Secrets, #2)

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 192 of 465 of Battle of the Beasts (House of Secrets, #2)
I'm reading this to my son and so far it is much like the first book. The characters are meandering through the plot with no real direction.
Jul 27, 2020 04:29PM Add a comment
Battle of the Beasts (House of Secrets, #2)

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 480 of 490 of House of Secrets (House of Secrets, #1)
Not a patch on Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
Jul 27, 2020 04:04PM Add a comment
House of Secrets (House of Secrets, #1)

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 212 of 390 of Acid for the Children
I thought it should have been a video. It is disjointed as a book and talks a lot about his passion for things in his life. I think this could have been better expressed as a video.
May 30, 2020 06:02AM Add a comment
Acid for the Children

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 367 of 641 of Strange Fascination: David Bowie : The Definitive Story
Very long winded, there has been too much fanzine chat in the book. I found it made the book too dreary. The author also states opinions only to state a different opinion later in the book.
Mar 27, 2017 11:15PM Add a comment
Strange Fascination: David Bowie : The Definitive Story

Mark Abbott
Mark Abbott is on page 194 of 641 of Strange Fascination: David Bowie : The Definitive Story
The book contains good info but it is like a fanzine at times. With gushing admiration of Bowie which is unnecessary.

I think I'd prefer something a bit more matter of fact.

I think my bias comes into it, I like the Ziggy stuff, the Berlin trilogy and Earthling.
Oct 28, 2016 12:49AM Add a comment
Strange Fascination: David Bowie : The Definitive Story

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