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List Price: $22.95 | | Publisher: S.P.I. Books
Salesrank: 677619
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| Media: Hardcover |
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Editorial Review:
This is the closest book to an autobiography that millions of Steve Martin fans will be able to find! This book documents the wild & crazy years the author spent growing up with the superstar of comedy, Steve Martin. No one could better chronicle Steve's life than his oldest friend, Morris Walker.
From Steve's early days as the class clown through his struggling years on the road to his phenomenal success as stand-up comic, movie star and producer - Morris Walker was Steve's best friend, and the only person authorized to tell this tale!
Steve Martin: The Magic Years Reviews:
Read Steve's memoir instead 
2008-12-09 - Walker seems obsessed with how successful Martin is and how much money he's made. He comes across as envious and at time resentful (which he actually says on the first page.) How could so many readers/reviewers here have missed this? Walker returns to the topic of Martin's income REPEATEDLY.
He frequently refers to his friend as "Steve Martin" or "The Steve Martin," giving the impression that his old buddy's celebrity status is more important than who Steve is as a person.
Many of his stories are laborious in detail and analysis. Where was the editor?
I only listened to this book after reading Steve's memoir, "Born Standing Up" and while Martin had a specific focus in his book (the development of his stand-up act,) I found it more enjoyable reading. Walker does tell many stories Martin didn't, but they were often childhood pranks and don't add much to the story of how Martin created the unique comedy act he did. Though Walker would clearly like to take the credit for the origin of MANY of Steve's routines.
Skip this one!
A truly Wonderful Story! 
2004-04-12 - I loved this book, thank you!
Pathetic. Leech-Like
2004-01-12 - I've never seen such a perfect example of a childhood friend trying to exploit someone's success.
Note to the author: you sir are a leech.
This book is not funny. It lacks even basic structure. It is just sad.
How could Amazon even agree to sell this rubbish?
As a celebrity myself, I've actually given this to my famous friends as a guide and life lesson on choosing friends and the way it could haunt you later in life.
Only for use as kindling to start a fire
2004-01-11 - The quality of this book can best be descibed as follows: a literary argument for book burning.
Garbage In, Garbage Out! Utter TRASH.
2003-11-30 - "DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK."
These are the words I wish someone would have said to me.
As a Steve Martin fan, I feel duped. No doubt, Steve feels used.
So, the only thing I have in common with Steve Martin is that we were both taken advantage of and abused by this ridiculous failure of words on a page by a neverwas that was his childhood friend. Pathetic.
Sincerely, save your money and valuable seconds of your life.
