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Face the Music

A Life Exposed

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Face the Music

By: Paul Stanley
Narrated by: Paul Stanley
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"People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this book, and where my story might take them is why I'm sharing it."

Well known for his onstage persona, the "Starchild," Paul Stanley has written a memoir with a gripping blend of personal revelations and gritty war stories about the highs and lows both inside and outside of KISS. Born with a condition called microtia (an ear deformity rendering him deaf on the right side), Stanley's traumatic childhood experiences produced an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of places: music. Taking readers through the series of events that led to the founding of KISS, the personal relationships that helped shape his life, and the turbulent dynamics among his bandmates over the past forty years, this book leaves no one unscathed—including Stanley himself.

With never-before-seen photos and images throughout, Face the Music is a colorful portrait of a man and the band he helped create, define, and sustain—made larger than life in artfully told stories that are shocking, funny, inspirational, and honest.

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I’ve been a Kiss fan for over 40 years and loved every word of Paul’s book.

Best book I’ve ever read…

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great story, many things i didn't know, besides Gene being an arsehole. changed view of Paul.

inspiring story

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I am humbled by what I’ve just heard. Paul Stanley opening up about his fears and demons. He is those dude from Kiss that I am a fan of. Never did I think that someone who was as successful as him have those fears., some of which I share.

Starman

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Wow! I have followed Kiss my whole life and thought I knew a lot about the band- boy was I wrong! This is so much more than Kiss. It is about how a young boy grew up to become a rock legend. It is so well narrated, you just can’t imagine anyone else reading this story.

So much I didn’t know

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Brilliantly written & performed! Not a boring or lacklustre minute to be found. One of the best biographies in the last twenty years.

Riveting!

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