Has anyone read the new James Patterson memoir "Stories of My Life" ?

[anobserver2]

11. See pages 249-250

I happen to have a library copy of the book right now. (I certainly would not buy it.)

If you go into a bookstore that is selling this book, look at pages 249-250 (1 page) which is
the "chapter" titled: "here's to the critics!"

On page 250 he inanely compares his writing factory to creative partnerships - who share royalties on
projects (even though his writers receive no royalties, a fact he does not mention in this book).

The next chapter, titled "the great cowriting mystery solved" attempts to use an advertising technique -
testimonials - to convince both his writers and the public reading this book that all is well in his writing
factory. This goes on from pages 251 to 257.

I could not help but think of the tv show "Fraiser" and the episode where Frasier is asked by Dr. Honey Snow to
write a forward to her new book - but Frasier refuses because the book is so awful. And, Niles says her books are
not just "fluff" -- but "fluff-lite."

That is what it feels like reading these pages about his writing factory: "fluff-lite." Because he makes an inane comparison
and then omits any real details about the deals he makes with writers, and you are basically left knowing nothing.