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This book - a behind-the-scenes account of the making of the “Metallica in therapy�� documentary written by one of the filmmakers - gives me the same basic feel as the documentary itself. In some ways, it’s cool how open and vulnerable everything surrounding the project was, with the biggest rock band in the world going through very human emotional chaos and needing therapy. On the other hand, it’s still weird to see these rich rock stars taking lovey-dovey advice from a dude in Cosby sweaters. Overall, I think the story is well-done, and the book is written capably, but there are a few warts, just like in the doc. A few too many excuses, a little too much self-pity about the failed “Blair Witch 2�� fiasco the author directed. And a little more grandstanding by the band than is probably totally necessary. But still, this is interesting as hell.