This book is pure fodder to anyone that cares enough about Manson to actually buy this book because we'd already know everything but I give it four stars for two reasons... If you want to give a friend that just doesn't get Manson's quest a quick reader to help them understand him a little better and also disperse some rumors, then this is a book that's short enough and easy enough for anyone to read, something the official autobiography lacks. Overall to anyone buying this book for information it's a bit dissapointing, there is some disinformation but that's to be expected. As for the pictures, they're great nd really the only reason I'd rebuy the book, that and the fact thast I'm a total fanatic but you know... :o)