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Question: Rate Catch a Wave : The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson
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« Reply #125 on: March 31, 2014, 12:06:57 PM »

I love the book so much I've reread portions of it many times.
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« Reply #126 on: June 17, 2014, 12:07:13 AM »

A very wonderful read, from what I recall (I read it 3 years ago.) I was already a big fan of Brian from growing up with the hits to cooling down to Pet Sounds when life got me down, to discovering SMiLE and collecting bootlegs and fanmixes online. This book cemented my undying appreciation for the man. He's been through so much and he's given us so much. I never knew how bad he had it under Landy and with his illness until I read this. Very heartbreaking, yet inspiring. 5/5
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« Reply #127 on: January 15, 2016, 07:38:53 PM »

My first book I read on The Beach Boys especially Brian that I bought myself! It made me more interested in who he was and how creative he was. I loved it and have read it many times! After I read this book, I found the Heroes and Villains book as well and enjoyed it. This lead me to Jon's FAQ book which also is now a favorite. I may buy Mark Dillon's book next.
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« Reply #128 on: January 16, 2016, 07:14:06 AM »

Hi all,

This is an excellent book.  A fan favorite. 
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« Reply #129 on: January 16, 2016, 09:31:44 AM »

Love it--great book; I re-read it all the time. Needed a better copy editor however, to clean up some repetition of various boiler-plate phrases and syntactic constructions. Minor, minor. One can say the same of my published work too!

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« Reply #130 on: January 17, 2016, 10:51:09 AM »

[...] Minor, minor. One can say the same of my published work too!
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« Reply #131 on: January 23, 2016, 06:30:08 AM »

I got this on audio-book, which is my preferred method of digestion.

I love it. Thought it was really comprehensive and I've listened to it a few times now.

5 from me....
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« Reply #132 on: April 10, 2016, 10:24:44 AM »

I love the book so much I've reread portions of it many times.

Same here, I've checked it out from my library 3 times!
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« Reply #133 on: April 10, 2016, 10:51:09 AM »

Hi all,

I bought the book in 2014 at my local Barnes & Noble.  I am looking forward to rereading it in May or September. 
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« Reply #134 on: April 10, 2016, 10:52:17 AM »

Hi all,

I mean I bought it in 2013.  It is a gem.  I am looking forward to rereading it again next month or in September. 
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