George Klein vs. Dr. Nick - Which book(s) will you buy?

[Dany]

I voted Neither

[Brian]

I'm not inclined to put a penny in Nick's pocket

so, between the two, it's Klien's book - even though I passed on the photo album book he put out - because it was mostly previously published images - and largely publicity photos with no personal candid images at all

I am surprised that Klien's held back not writing a book like all the other MM guys

Rumor has it George Klein had been trying to get a book deal for 20 years but no one was in interested partially because he was asking for a 1 million dollar advance.

So it wasn't for a lack of trying.

[JDD]

I want both, I'll buy both. I'll buy "Dr.Nicks" book for different reasons then
I'll get GK's . I don't care if they make money off the book either, they have a story, I want to hear it and if that costs me the price of a book I can take home and put on the bookshelf, so be it. If I hate it I'll drop it in a shredder afterwards but I generally find something of use to me in all of them.

[Unchained Melody]

Its good to read books such as these to get a better view of the whole Elvis Presley story imo. And after you do that you make your mind up for yourself how it all went down.

[debtdbruno]

I want both, I'll buy both. I'll buy "Dr.Nicks" book for different reasons then
I'll get GK's . I don't care if they make money off the book either, they have a story, I want to hear it and if that costs me the price of a book I can take home and put on the bookshelf, so be it. If I hate it I'll drop it in a shredder afterwards but I generally find something of use to me in all of them.

[Jungleroom76]

Rumor has it George Klein had been trying to get a book deal for 20 years but no one was in interested partially because he was asking for a 1 million dollar advance.

So it wasn't for a lack of trying.

Hmmm....I'm not so sure I buy that story Brian only because if that was the case, then why did Random House (Crown Publishing) all of a sudden decide to pay George the 1 million dollars now after years of him trying to get a book deal??

TCB!
Mike

[franny]

I ordered both of them plus Alanna Nash's book Baby Let's Play House..
I wasn't planning on it, but went on amazon and that was that!

franny

[Brian]

Hmmm....I'm not so sure I buy that story Brian only because if that was the case, then why did Random House (Crown Publishing) all of a sudden decide to pay George the 1 million dollars now after years of him trying to get a book deal??

TCB!
Mike

Well, the story was reported by Bill Burk he said that George Klein had been asking for that 1 million price for like 20 years but Priscilla Presley only got $750,000.00 for her book back in 1985.

If you figure in inflation 1 million dollars was more money back 20-25 years ago than it is now.

[monk37]

....1 million dollar advance......

Ah. that makes sense why he's last to publish.


Isn't he claiming to have some unreleased songs too?

[Brian]

Ah. that makes sense why he's last to publish.


Isn't he claiming to have some unreleased songs too?

Yeah, he claims he has several songs from the Guitar man 1980 project and some unsweetend songs from the 69 Memphis sessions.

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

I'm not buying either of these books for the following reasons:-

Dr. Nick (as was) - Basically this guy took part in the slow murder of Elvis by prescribing drugs that weren't required. His book will just try to justify his position and that he was Elvis' best friend.

George Klein - Nice guy but has verbal diarrhoea of the mouth. There will be nothing in this book that hasn't already been captured in the numerous interviews he has given over the years. Klein can justify his position as a good friend of Elvis because he supported himself by working, however I'm not sure even he could claim to have been Elvis best friend although I'm sure he will try!

As a side note it never ceases to amaze me how all of Elvis' supposed best friends couldn't help him when he needed their support!!

[rogerM]

I will buy both of them, but I don`t have any high hopes of discovering something new..
George is one of the "good" guys so I think maybe it will be a boring book. I`ll have to wait and see, maybe I`m wrong...

[debtdbruno]

I ordered both of them plus Alanna Nash's book Baby Let's Play House..
I wasn't planning on it, but went on amazon and that was that!

franny

Join the club Girl..........

[KPM]

I'm not buying either of these books for the following reasons:-

Dr. Nick (as was) - Basically this guy took part in the slow murder of Elvis by prescribing drugs that weren't required. His book will just try to justify his position and that he was Elvis' best friend.

George Klein - Nice guy but has verbal diarrhoea of the mouth. There will be nothing in this book that hasn't already been captured in the numerous interviews he has given over the years. Klein can justify his position as a good friend of Elvis because he supported himself by working, however I'm not sure even he could claim to have been Elvis best friend although I'm sure he will try!As a side note it never ceases to amaze me how all of Elvis' supposed best friends couldn't help him when he needed their support!!

Elvis was lucky to have so many "best friends" most of us just have one or two:

[Jungleroom76]

I ordered both of them plus Alanna Nash's book Baby Let's Play House..
I wasn't planning on it, but went on amazon and that was that!

franny

THAT'S IT FRANNY!!! We're revoking your Amazon.com privileges!!!

TCB!
Mike

[Jungleroom76]

Well, the story was reported by Bill Burk he said that George Klein had been asking for that 1 million price for like 20 years but Priscilla Presley only got $750,000.00 for her book back in 1985.

Well, Bill was known for accurate reporting so if he claims that was the case, I'm more inclined to believe the story...

If you figure in inflation 1 million dollars was more money back 20-25 years ago than it is now.

Very good point!!

TCB!
Mike

[franny]

Join the club Girl..........

THAT'S IT FRANNY!!! We're revoking your Amazon.com privileges!!!

TCB!
Mike

That's fine with me, Mike. I will just go on amazon.ca

franny

[Jungleroom76]

That's fine with me, Mike. I will just go on amazon.ca

franny

TCB!
Mike

[JDD]

The few of you that did pre order those books may get them sooner then you think. I pre ordered the same time Franny did, was told they wouldn't be here until after the first of the year, but "Dr. Nicks" book arrived in the mail today .

JD

[RS277]

I'd buy both. Like to see what Dr. Nick has to say and why. George has told it all before in some fashion. Depends on the price I guess.