Beastie Boys BookBeastie Boys Book
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What it's about
Formed as a New York City hardcore punk band in 1981, the Beastie Boys took an unlikely path to hip-hop superstardom. Band members Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond tell the story in their own words, with essays, photos, recipes, comics and contributions from friends, including Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead and Wes Anderson.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a funny, sprawling, heartfelt scrapbook of a band and the city that made it, and a tribute to their late bandmate Adam Yauch.
You'll love it if you liked
Just Kids
Me
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and MusicGood to know
It's big and best dipped into. The audiobook has a huge cast of guest readers.
By the numbers
- Readers98 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #95 of the 198 history books we rank
- #103 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #278 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #553 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Beastie Boys Book worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #553 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 77.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Beastie Boys Book about?
Formed as a New York City hardcore punk band in 1981, the Beastie Boys took an unlikely path to hip-hop superstardom. Band members Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond tell the story in their own words, with essays, photos, recipes, comics and contributions from friends, including Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead and Wes Anderson.
How long does it take to read Beastie Boys Book?
About 15 hours (592 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Beastie Boys Book?
If you liked it, try Just Kids by Patti Smith, Me by Elton John or The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl.