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The Secret Life of Siegfried and Roy: How the Tiger Kings Tamed Las Vegas | 
| Authors: Jim Mydlach, Jimmy Lavery, Louis Mydlach, Henrietta Tiefenthaler
Publisher: Phoenix Books
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  18 reviews
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 247
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 1597775606
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.80922
EAN: 9781597775601
ASIN: 1597775606
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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 Very Disappointing!!!! June 20, 2008
Maggie Mae (United States)
Well, I guess their lives will still remain a secret because this book has nothing new to offer! As former employees who claim to have had a long and close relationship with S and R, they really don't have much to say about their OWN on the job experiences. The book simply rehashes old tabloid and magazine stories about S and R--not much about their own accounts on anything! The rest of the book is simply 'filler' material about the history of Las Vegas, Liberace's sexual preferences, etc...--not much to do with S and R. There are a couple of chapters that are copied almost exactly from S and R's own autobiography as well. If you have followed the careers of S and R, believe me when I say that this book has absolutely NOTHING new to offer! Don't waste your time nor your money!
 great reading! May 20, 2008
librarian ghost (LA,CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved author's cool and wit way of telling the story.
Not trashing The Maestros, but an interesting story written with a great sens of humor.
A+ for summer reading!
Interesting, if not erratic. May 14, 2008
Brooke E. Templeton
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is easy to read. I was done with it in no time. It is full of fascinating information that, far from marring Siegfried and Roy's names, only paints them as fallible human beings like many of the other of us "mere mortals". Blind-loyalty fans will have a difficult time accepting the possibility of these "hidden" personality traits and incidents as being true.
The tone of the book is hardly mean-spirited; in fact, the writers sound very much on Siegfried and Roy's "side". The content includes histories of such Las Vegas icons as Liberace and Steve Wynn, as well as a history of Las Vegas itself.
My main complaints about the book are as follows: Siegfried's birthdate is written as being June 12th instead of 13th, the lions in a few of the pictures are mistakenly called tigers in the captions, Mastering the Impossible is quoted rather a lot in a few areas, and some of the information from it seems to have been changed slightly.
 You Know You're Curious... May 6, 2008
johnnyo (LA, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
You don't want to admit it but you're kinda curious about what goes on behind the scenes with S&R. This is a perfect little page-turning, guilty pleasure of a tome. The stories might be from bitter ex-employees, but who else is going to have the best stories? Well put together, fast, fun read- perfect for the Summer.
Fascinating...And A Bit Creepy May 5, 2008
tides24 (West Seneca, NY USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
I was lucky enough to see Siegfried and Roy's show at the Mirage, from a seat right in front of the stage. It was totally awesome, one of the most memorable shows I've ever seen. Curious about the duo, I purchased this book. Well...The first thing that must be said, is that it was written by former employees, who would seem to have an axe to grind. The second thing that must be said, is that former employees know where all the bodies are buried; in this case, literally. So how much of this book is true? Hard to say. What can be said is that it is almost as fascinating as their show. Lots of "dirt" about lots of people, everyone from Steve Wynn to Liberace. Eccentric behavior in full measure (and beyond). And what really did happen the night Montecore attacked Roy? It's all a bit creepy at times, but it's sure a page-turner. Take it to the beach, this summer.
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