Most people can only dream of becoming a rock star; still fewer have the passion to ever attempt this dream. In Lewis Shiner's "Say Goodbye", this musical fervor leaps off the pages. Within the main character of Laurie Moss can be seen a special obsession found in everyone. The knowledgeable writing of Lewis Shiner, combined with the vivid struggles of the characters, join to create a surprisingly inspiring novel.
To some people, "Say Goodbye" may be thought of as the basic clichéd novel involving someone trying to get famous in Hollywood, but in reality, it is so much more. …
