Detailed, witty, and enjoyable

Outstanding memory of 30 years of mayhem. Many laugh out loud moments, and inspires you to reach for the Joy Division and New Order back catalogues …… which certainly never hurts !

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Hooky is a total legend

I absolutely loved this book. I've always been a huge Joy Division/ New Order fan so was really excited about this book. It did not disappoint. Peter Hooks narration is wonderful. I felt like he and I were just having a really long conversation. He is a brilliant storyteller. I rekindled my love of his music in the process. I love his honesty and his sense of humour. ❤❤❤

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An utterly brilliant and hilarious insight into the band and the music industry

This is just brilliant from start to finish, and one of the most consistently funny audiobooks I’ve listened to. If you’re a music head, it’s simply a must listen. The sheer joy in Hooky’s narration adds immeasurably to the experience.

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Thoughts of the Perputual Adolescent

Entertaining account of life, loves and hate through the eyes, ears, mouth and nose of an ageing rock star.

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Brutal and honest

Fantastically interesting and Hook seeming shares his honest views on what happened during this period of his life.

He has a remarkable memory of events given the amount of alcohol and drugs he was on.

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Possibly the greatest audiobook of all time

I truly underestimated how much I'd enjoy this audiobook. Having listened to Stephens two books just last year and having a vague idea of what Hooky's would be like, I was blown away.
Although I'm sure the truth lies somewhere between the 3 published books, Hooky gives you such graphic detail and delivers it with so much love and enthusiasm it almost feels like you're right there in the thick of it. Loved the detail on the song writing process and the "geek alert" titbits. Some of the stories do feel a bit like a rock bio cliche but there's a lot of laughs and a lot of deep and emotional honesty as well.
Probably the only audiobook best enjoyed on a quiet day at your local pub with a pint. 🍺
Looking forward to another round already.

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amazing book

wow what a book..never expected it to be so good. He read it brilliantly and had me in stitches of laughter at times. I'm not a new order fan but I wanted something to listen to on a long flight and what a choice thank you for such a wonderful and honest account of his life..

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Go see Peter Hook and the Light

It's well written and well read and he's undeniably much more engaging than the colleague's books he's publicly departed with.
Mainly though, the best thing I got out of reading/listening to these books is an idea of where he was coming from with Peter Hook and the Light and the JD NO catalog. I finally got to see them this year after it being postponed last two years due to you know what and I now will any time I get the chance. Two Joy Division albums back to back and some deep cuts and NO hits and it was powerful. My partner and friends got a lot out of seeing New Order with Orchestra a while ago. Everyone bar Gillian writing a tell all gives you a feeling of picking through the ruins of ancient history. Well you can still see them and I highly recommend seeing Peter Hook and the Light.

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