I received this set about 10 years ago and somehow never got around to it, so I'm overdue.

John. A fascinating and conflicted man who never fails to engage the reader.

Unfortunately, Clayson is not the best writer, never missing the opportunity for overblown writing. He's also not the most meticulous of researchers. Just one example is when he mentions John and Yoko's second bed-in. It occurred in Montreal, but the author states Toronto. It's things like this that weaken any trust in the rest of the presented facts.

Then there's his obvious hatred for Yoko and love for Cynthia. All well and good, I guess, but his first and only job is to paint a picture of John and the important people in his life in an engaging manner. I truly don't care what the author thinks here.

So, not an auspicious start. ( )