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Tommyland | 
| Author: Tommy Lee
Creator: Anthony Bozza
Publisher: Pocket Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 11289
Media: Paperback
Edition: New edition
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1416502025
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9781416502029
ASIN: 1416502025
Publication Date: June 6, 2005
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 A good read. May 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read this after I read The Dirt and it took me a few chapters to adjust as the tone and style of the two books are totally different. However, it is a good read and Tommy Lee comes across as being nice, honest and genuine. Touching and amusing,recommended for Tommy fans.
 An insight into the life of a charismatic drummer from the most notorious rock band ever!!!!!!! August 17, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My word, this is one hell of an autobiography from, arguably, one of the best drummers in the last 30 years. Since I became a Crue fan, my favorite from the band had always been Tommy Lee cos for me, he IS Motley Crue. Without him, I feel that the band just wouldnt be the same as they are.
This book is a fascinating insight into the world of a drummer in the worlds most notorious band. There is so much to discover (as I have) from this guy. It shows how much love he has for his family and kids and his profession. You also learn about his marriages to a a former Penthouse playmate, Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson but also the tragic moments in his life, such as discovering a dead child in his swimming pool during his son's birthday party and his time in jail.
Most people would think he's a bad boy (thanks to the media!) but when you read the book, you actually realise that deep down, he is as vulnerable as the next person. That anyone else who truly cares for their wife and kids would do exactly the same as he did to protect them (that includes getting in trouble with the police, I know that I would!). And you also learn that not only is he a fantastic drummer, he is a talented musician who can play several instruments (He plays the Piano on the intro to the song Home Sweet Home which has to be my fav track from the Crue ever). Now that was something that I didnt know and surprised me.
A reviewer said that the other Motley Crue book, The Dirt, was better than this book but I have to disagree a little. The Dirt is a great book which focuses on the other band members. But when I read The Dirt, the sections by Tommy Lee were my personal favorites. So this book actually compliments the sections of Tommy Lee in The Dirt (in some ways). This book actually edges it though as its more in-depth on Tommy's life.
Like all decent biographies, this book will make you laugh and will make you cry. Some of the stuff he writes based on what he has been through is genuinely moving. The sections where he talks about his dad and his time in jail will make you realise that he really is a genuine guy that has gone through a lot. His advise on love in the book is sweet and its advice that is certainly interesting and worth taking up.
I know Im praising this guy and the book too much, but if you're a Crue fan or just intriguied by the man known as Tommy Lee from Motley Crue, buy this book. It deserves the attention cos it definitely a fantastic book. So buy it, it doesn't disappoint!!!!
 Not as good as the "The Dirt" July 12, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is an OK read but if your going to buy a book about Tommy Lee I would go for "The Dirt" by Neil Strauss.
Tommyland goes over alot of the same ground as The Dirt does but is not as well written.
There are parts of this book which just seemed so pointless. I wanted to really like this book but unless your a massive Tommy fan buy The Dirt instead which is excellent.
Great book by a Great man! December 29, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Tommy Lee definitely surprised me with this book. It's a lot more open and honest than the watered-down diaries that most "celebrities" put out these days. Some moments from 'Tommyland' are laugh-out-loud funny, other moments are bring-you-to-tears moving (in particular his account of being in jail, and when a four year old boy died at Tommy's son's birthday party.) The book was actually very inspirational, and his list of books that you should read to help you to learn more about yourself is great. Tommy Lee comes across as a really sweet guy who is just trying to put his life back together after a lot of setbacks, and you definitely finish this book hoping that he'll find happiness. There isn't much detail given about his relationships with the other Motley members, but this is probably because he wasn't a member of the band at the time he was writing this. This book shows Tommy's love for a lot of things, but in particular, his love for his kids and his music, and it was a really inspiriational and entertaining read. You should definitely buy this one, you won't regret it!
Best book ever July 6, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading the book and it's as if iv'e spent an entire evening talking to tommy lee himself.The man is amazing,he answers every question i could ever think of asking him.I could go on telling you about it but theres no point,just buy the book nothing i could write can do it justice.THANKS TOMMY
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