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erincataldi's review against another edition
5.0
Corey Taylor, that sly beast, has done it again. As if I wasn't awed enough by his first book he had to show himself up and wow me again. Well done.
As I've stated before, it's not fair that a musician (Corey is the lead singer of both Slipknot and Stone Sour) as talented as Corey Taylor has the amazing and uncanny ability to pick up writing and not just do it well, but do it fucking amazing! Save some for the rest of us buddy!
Anyhow, this book is not a sequel to his first foray into writing, "Seven Deadly Sins," but rather a philosophical debate and cache of stories about the paranormal, afterlife, and ghosts. Corey hilariously retells spooky events that have occurred to him and his friends throughout their lives and discusses the ethics and philosophies of the paranormal.His musings really get you thinking! Yes he may ramble a bit (thankfully, his ramblings are hilarious) but as he says:
But what do I know? I am a singer in a band.. I am prone to outbursts of profound berserker ramblings that fade into one-way lanes before over correcting to keep my Mopar mind on the road... I am the Buddha of babble - witness the vitriol and savor its profundity.
This book will make you think, you may not agree with what he says, but that's not the point, as Corey states,
No one here is going to scoff or judge or fuck with you. I will not allow it. That right there is a beautiful thing about new knowledge, really. It may be strange, and it may scare the fucking shit out of you, but you will wonder. YOU WILL WONDER.
As I've stated before, it's not fair that a musician (Corey is the lead singer of both Slipknot and Stone Sour) as talented as Corey Taylor has the amazing and uncanny ability to pick up writing and not just do it well, but do it fucking amazing! Save some for the rest of us buddy!
Anyhow, this book is not a sequel to his first foray into writing, "Seven Deadly Sins," but rather a philosophical debate and cache of stories about the paranormal, afterlife, and ghosts. Corey hilariously retells spooky events that have occurred to him and his friends throughout their lives and discusses the ethics and philosophies of the paranormal.His musings really get you thinking! Yes he may ramble a bit (thankfully, his ramblings are hilarious) but as he says:
But what do I know? I am a singer in a band.. I am prone to outbursts of profound berserker ramblings that fade into one-way lanes before over correcting to keep my Mopar mind on the road... I am the Buddha of babble - witness the vitriol and savor its profundity.
This book will make you think, you may not agree with what he says, but that's not the point, as Corey states,
No one here is going to scoff or judge or fuck with you. I will not allow it. That right there is a beautiful thing about new knowledge, really. It may be strange, and it may scare the fucking shit out of you, but you will wonder. YOU WILL WONDER.
bmg20's review against another edition
4.0
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
A copy of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven was provided to me by Da Capo Press for review purposes.
'Thinking back now, it was really just a creepy house that creaked and shuddered, but to impressionable nine-year-olds, it was the vacation spot of the devil itself.'
To give you all a proper introduction for those who are unaware, Corey Taylor is the lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour and the author of Seven Deadly Sins. 'A Funny Thing Happened' is a worthy follow-up novel and another tantalizing look into the mind of an incredibly interesting man.
At face value I was expecting 'A Funny Thing Happened' to be a random smattering of ghostly encounters he has had over the years, and it is, yet it's a fascinating exploration into the reasoning behind ghosts. His scientific details will definitely get you wondering because his hypotheses generated some genuinely possible answers. Surprisingly intellectual and educational, 'A Funny Thing Happened' is definitely a conduit that spurs some serious debates regarding the existence of the paranormal.
'Cynics will claims that my "eyewitness accounts" can easily be described as "flights of fancy," or "the trappings of an overactive imagination." [...] the one I hate even worse than those others: "You saw what you wanted to see and nothing more."
Let me fucking telling you something: I did not want to see this shit, and I still do not want to see this shit.'
A Funny Thing Happened is written with a humor that is harsh and biting yet oh so entertaining. This is a man that isn't afraid to speak his mind yet is graciously considerate of others beliefs. He's mindful and respectful of others beliefs regardless of whether or not he shares them. Simply put, he is a man of many opinions and isn't afraid to share... such as it should be.
'Belief is a gift you should cherish; knowledge is a gift you should never squander.'
This book is like one big discussion, all topics are left open to interpretation, without concrete facts, just mindful musings and hypotheses. It will definitely generate antithetical opinions, however, approach this with an open mind and you may find yourself actually considering the possibilities of an alternate opinion. Or maybe you'll remain a skeptic. Either way, this book will definitely leave you something to ponder.
A copy of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven was provided to me by Da Capo Press for review purposes.
'Thinking back now, it was really just a creepy house that creaked and shuddered, but to impressionable nine-year-olds, it was the vacation spot of the devil itself.'
To give you all a proper introduction for those who are unaware, Corey Taylor is the lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour and the author of Seven Deadly Sins. 'A Funny Thing Happened' is a worthy follow-up novel and another tantalizing look into the mind of an incredibly interesting man.
At face value I was expecting 'A Funny Thing Happened' to be a random smattering of ghostly encounters he has had over the years, and it is, yet it's a fascinating exploration into the reasoning behind ghosts. His scientific details will definitely get you wondering because his hypotheses generated some genuinely possible answers. Surprisingly intellectual and educational, 'A Funny Thing Happened' is definitely a conduit that spurs some serious debates regarding the existence of the paranormal.
'Cynics will claims that my "eyewitness accounts" can easily be described as "flights of fancy," or "the trappings of an overactive imagination." [...] the one I hate even worse than those others: "You saw what you wanted to see and nothing more."
Let me fucking telling you something: I did not want to see this shit, and I still do not want to see this shit.'
A Funny Thing Happened is written with a humor that is harsh and biting yet oh so entertaining. This is a man that isn't afraid to speak his mind yet is graciously considerate of others beliefs. He's mindful and respectful of others beliefs regardless of whether or not he shares them. Simply put, he is a man of many opinions and isn't afraid to share... such as it should be.
'Belief is a gift you should cherish; knowledge is a gift you should never squander.'
This book is like one big discussion, all topics are left open to interpretation, without concrete facts, just mindful musings and hypotheses. It will definitely generate antithetical opinions, however, approach this with an open mind and you may find yourself actually considering the possibilities of an alternate opinion. Or maybe you'll remain a skeptic. Either way, this book will definitely leave you something to ponder.
witchycinnamon's review against another edition
4.0
With this being my first Corey Taylor book I was extremely excited to read it. The promise of ghosts, first-hand paranormal activity & scientific ramblings on how this phenomena was possible was intriguing.
Firstly I noticed that Taylor loves to ramble... a lot. Unnecessary amounts of rambling in order to fill his page quota perhaps, but the book would have been better without. Once I got past the rambling, the stories were quite chilling and made me question whether these activities were the outcome of an over-active imagination on Taylor's part or whether it actually happened. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each of the ghost stories and how each of these gave more details into how Slipknot/Stone Sour toured the country and made their albums.
The book was a great, exciting read which gave me chills when the ghost stories came out to play among the incessant scientific theories and Corey's own beliefs on religion/the paranormal/life. Although, that's not to say that some of the filler writing wasn't pleasant and enjoyable to read, letting Corey's humorous and intelligent personality shine through and never dulling throughout the entirety of the book.
Firstly I noticed that Taylor loves to ramble... a lot. Unnecessary amounts of rambling in order to fill his page quota perhaps, but the book would have been better without. Once I got past the rambling, the stories were quite chilling and made me question whether these activities were the outcome of an over-active imagination on Taylor's part or whether it actually happened. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each of the ghost stories and how each of these gave more details into how Slipknot/Stone Sour toured the country and made their albums.
The book was a great, exciting read which gave me chills when the ghost stories came out to play among the incessant scientific theories and Corey's own beliefs on religion/the paranormal/life. Although, that's not to say that some of the filler writing wasn't pleasant and enjoyable to read, letting Corey's humorous and intelligent personality shine through and never dulling throughout the entirety of the book.
hiking_pages's review against another edition
4.0
Warning: Fan-girling ahead!
Corey Taylor's second book discusses his fervent belief in the paranormal and summises his personal explanations as to what ghosts or spirits 'are'. Intrigued? You will be..
'A Funny Thing...' cleverly mixes Taylor's very own special blend of pseudo intelligent writing with his below-the-belt humour and opinionated ranting. If you are a fan of his work, his music or his personality, you.will enjoy hearing about his experiences with the paranormal, particularly The Mansion chapter, though it does read like a 'who's who' in the Hollywood Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. If you are intrigued by the subject of the book, I urge you to read with an open mind, at the heart of the book, are some creepy stories and interesting theories, many of which mirror my own thoughts on the paranormal, as someone who falls fervently into the 'agnostic' category.
I found Taylor's second book a brave choice, once more he gives just enough of himself to satisfy the fan base, whilst securing himself as an interesting, if slightly mad, anti-celebrity with a good story to tell and an amusing and touching way of telling it.
Corey Taylor's second book discusses his fervent belief in the paranormal and summises his personal explanations as to what ghosts or spirits 'are'. Intrigued? You will be..
'A Funny Thing...' cleverly mixes Taylor's very own special blend of pseudo intelligent writing with his below-the-belt humour and opinionated ranting. If you are a fan of his work, his music or his personality, you.will enjoy hearing about his experiences with the paranormal, particularly The Mansion chapter, though it does read like a 'who's who' in the Hollywood Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. If you are intrigued by the subject of the book, I urge you to read with an open mind, at the heart of the book, are some creepy stories and interesting theories, many of which mirror my own thoughts on the paranormal, as someone who falls fervently into the 'agnostic' category.
I found Taylor's second book a brave choice, once more he gives just enough of himself to satisfy the fan base, whilst securing himself as an interesting, if slightly mad, anti-celebrity with a good story to tell and an amusing and touching way of telling it.
annamayl's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
ecote525's review against another edition
4.0
eh, maybe 3.5, 3.75 stars....definitely better than his first book, rambling-wise...I loved the ideas in Seven Deadly Sins and I love his sense of humor but sometimes he needs to reign it in a bit lol...I think his ramblings were easier to digest in this book because more personal stories related to his themes were integrated...which made it more interesting to me...doesn't seem like one big long personal essay...although it didn't sway me one way or the other really, still a thought-provoking read that I enjoyed...