Let There Be Rock: The Story Of AC/DC is written from a unique perspective. Journalist Susan Masino met the band in their early days and has interviewed them several times throughout their career. Several associates and friends of AC/DC were interviewed for the book, adding an insider's perspective.
The book is exhaustively researched. All the band's biographical details are there along with interesting stories and anecdotes about their lives and careers with AC/DC. There's also an extensive discography. Fans of the band will enjoy this in depth examination of their lives and career.
Although this is an excellent book, there are a few things that could have made it even better. It reads like a first draft, with typos and an overabundance of commas. A little more polishing would have made it much more readable.
There are also periodic italicized comments from the author throughout the book. Unlike her very interesting and compelling personal experience stories about the band, these quick asides don't add anything to the story and actually interrupt the flow of the narrative.
Despite a few minor flaws, this is still a very worthwhile read. Even the most rabid AC/DC fan will learn things about their favorite band because of Masino's detailed research and interviews.
