Now I will admit that when this book came out some friends and I could not agree on if this book was written for the fans or was just tapping in to a deep seated nostalgia vein that just happened to resonate with a lot of people of a certain age and interest.



I am sure there are numerous interviews and articles which discuss and dissect this many times over - the truth of the matter is that its all really good fun.



Now I cannot come close to the number of sites and articles I have stumbled acros

Now I will admit that when this book came out some friends and I could not agree on if this book was written for the fans or was just tapping in to a deep seated nostalgia vein that just happened to resonate with a lot of people of a certain age and interest.



I am sure there are numerous interviews and articles which discuss and dissect this many times over - the truth of the matter is that its all really good fun.



Now I cannot come close to the number of sites and articles I have stumbled across that try and list the number of pop culture references present (I saw someone had topped 300) but everytime I see the film I find something more and reading this book it becomes abundantly clear that for everything I thought I saw there are a dozen others still to be found.



So for those that have not read the book or seen the film (or both) then this book really is a simple series of trials which has not changed that much since Greek mythology days - however what makes this so special is its all wrapped up in late 70s and 80s pop culture references which have somehow become subverted in to more than a counter culture and more a way of life and this is where the fun starts/



So I will be the first to admit that this book is one of those rare titles which every time you open it and start reading you find something more and that sums it all up - novel, film and yes art book