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As the lead singer of the Doors, Jim Morrison’s searing poetic vision and voracious appetite for sexual, spiritual, and psychedelic experience inflamed the spirit and psyche of a generation. Since his mysterious death in 1971, millions more fans from a new generation have embraced his legacy, as layers of myth have gathered to enshroud the life, career, and true character of the man who was James Douglas Morrison.
In Jim Morrison, critically acclaimed journalist Stephen Davis, author of Hammer of the Gods, unmasks Morrison’s constructed personas of the Lizard King and Mr. Mojo Risin’ to reveal a man of fierce intelligence whose own destructive tendencies both fueled his creative ambitions and brought about his downfall. Gathered from dozens of original interviews and investigations of Morrison’s personal journals, Davis has assembled a vivid portrait of a misunderstood genius, tracing the arc of Morrison’s life from his troubled youth to his international stardom, when his drug and alcohol binges, tumultuous sexual affairs, and fractious personal relationships reached a frenzied peak. For the first time, Davis is able to reconstruct Morrison’s last days in Paris to solve one of the greatest mysteries in music history in a shocking final chapter.
Compelling and harrowing, intimate and revelatory, Jim Morrison is the definitive biography of the rock idol in snakeskin and leather who defined the 1960s.
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"Jim Morrison was a poet/visionary/drunk/jerk/misogynist/rock star, and his life is extremely well-chronicled here from his childhood in Florida to his sad death in Paris in 1971. Everybody that's anybody in the '60s makes an appearance in this one and it's a wild ride."
— David (5 out of 5 stars)
Jim Morrison Listener Reviews
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" this book is the life of morrison between life as a poet and a rock star of the doors. it talks about his drug and drinking problems and the trouble with the law and also when the day he died when he was 27 years old. "
— Tifinie, 2/19/2014 -
" I got pretty tired of reading rumor after rumor in this book. (I forget- did the author even explain where he received the claim of parental molestation?) I'd rather it not be on paper unless it can be accounted for by several people firsthand. "
— Ben, 2/18/2014 -
" Excellent book. Seems like the author has a bit of a cruch on Jim at times but still an extremely worthwhile read. "
— Michael, 2/6/2014 -
" Just finished reading this book again. I really don't have a good opinion about it. It is entertaining to read and amazing as much as it is sad. I just personally wonder how much of the last Paris days are really correct or nothing more than "geusses". "
— Menno, 2/3/2014 -
" absolute for any morrison fan. "
— Ninad, 2/1/2014 -
" Best of all the Jim Morrison books "
— Audrey, 1/30/2014 -
" It was an interesting book on Jim Morrison. I am not really into this type of a book but it was well written and if you like bios than give this one a read. "
— Jackie, 1/29/2014 -
" Very good biography - lecture not only for The Doors fans. Book revealing many things about Jim Morrison. "
— Anna, 1/17/2014 -
" It's like a soap opera for fans of Nietzsche. Very occasionally, crappy writing, though. "
— Joseph, 1/13/2014 -
" I love Jim! "
— Torie, 12/11/2013 -
" Such a great read, Jim Morrison was a fascinating creature far beyond his years "
— Singlemama, 10/27/2013 -
" If you like The Doors this is a very interesting book. It shares how creative, and crazy, Jim Morrison truly was. "
— Jeff, 10/17/2013 -
" Read it twice. If you love Jim Morrison and The Doors, it won't disappoint. "
— Kristen, 9/9/2013 -
" The best Morrison biography I have ever read - bar none! And I loves me some Jimmy. "
— Lori, 7/8/2013 -
" Good book, very little new stuff hadn't read before. "
— Cyndy, 4/23/2013 -
" Amazing through his whole being, a fallig star of revolution and ideals, Jim Morrison is one to remember. A real legend with eyes which see beyond all limits. And this book says it all. "
— Nora, 12/8/2012 -
" not accurate AT ALL. i dont recommend it. "
— Becky, 9/23/2012 -
" pretty neat pretty neat "
— stedmo, 8/26/2012 -
" Just started reading this - man, he was a screwed up kid! "
— Simon, 5/24/2012 -
" Sexy, sad and fascinating. I still wanted to know more. "
— Tina, 5/7/2012 -
" Great book if your a Doors fan. "
— Dustin, 3/3/2012 -
" Stephen Davis is the best R&R biographer. "
— Chelsea, 7/8/2011 -
" Best of all the Jim Morrison books "
— Audrey, 4/3/2011 -
" Il Re Lucertula raccontato in tutti il suo oscuro e strisciante splendore. Immagine dei Doors, poeta raffinano, baritono dramaturgico, jim Morrison ha lasciato un'impronta che nessuna morte può concellare. "
— Terri, 3/13/2011 -
" Excellent book ! Every night, I travel back to 60's and actually live the hypnotic performances in my head ! A very powerful style and writing :-) I absolutely love it ! "
— Issrar, 2/7/2011 -
" I LOVED this book...felt like the author had really dug in and found new information about Morrison. It certainly differs from many points in "No One Here Gets Out Alive" and I felt that it addressed a lot of what was iffy about that book. "
— Jennifer, 11/12/2010 -
" Just started reading this - man, he was a screwed up kid! "
— Simon, 9/17/2010 -
" Morrison lived the life lots would like to have, i heard he died with a smile. "
— Marco, 7/3/2010 -
" If you like The Doors this is a very interesting book. It shares how creative, and crazy, Jim Morrison truly was. <br/> <br/> "
— Jeff, 6/23/2010 -
" excellent book. left me thinking??????. <br/>"never trust a junkie" "
— Neil, 5/11/2010 -
" not accurate AT ALL. i dont recommend it. "
— Becky, 4/19/2010 -
" Man was f***ed up. That is all. "
— Trish, 2/12/2010 -
" I liked this book. It had some pictures in it that I had never seen before, but overall it just rehashed things I had already read in other books. Nonetheless, if you're a diehard Jim fan like me, you should definitely read it. "
— Lindsey, 2/12/2010 -
" its a good book "
— Ken, 2/12/2010 -
" An extremely detailed and well documented account of one of the most ridiculously talented and misunderstood artists of our time. "
— Smartiyan, 11/27/2009 -
" Jim Morrison Great Song Writer genius but he was an insane drug addictd he has influeced the greatest poets today. "
— Bart, 10/26/2009
About Stephen Davis
Stephen Davis is America’s preeminent rock journalist and biographer, having written numerous bestsellers on rock bands, including the New York Times bestseller Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga. He also collaborated with legendary musicians Levon Helm and Mick Fleetwood on their autobiographies. His journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, and many other publications.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.