Genuinely funny; indeed, the story will keep you entertained for a very long time Sunday Times n n Joy Division changed the face of music. n n Godfathers of the enduring alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era, creating a sound - dark, hypnotic, intense - that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead and many others. This is the rollercoaster story of Joy Division - the friendships, fights, fall-outs; the rehearsals and recording sessions; the larger than life characters - told by the bands legendary bassist, Peter Hook. n n Hook has restored a flesh-and-blood rawness to what was becoming a standard tale. Few pop music books manage that Guardian n n An honest, enthusiastic account . . . its a window like no other into the reality of life in this most aloof of bands Metro n n An immense account of Joy Divisions rise . . . having read Hooks book, youll feel like you were the fifth member of the band GQ n n A bittersweet, profanity-filled recollection . . . if you like Joy Division, you really have to read it Q Magazine n n Hook lifts the lid on the real Ian Curtis NME n n Hes frank, incredibly funny, and it isnt shy Artrocker n