by Jenna Landers
As with most true megastars, Michael Jackson has provided food and drink to authors and leading publishers the world over. In death too, this culture is set to continue, and indeed increase for many years to come, as a host of Michael Jackson books start appearing in bookstores.
Whilst not the first book to appear, "Michael Jackson - Legend, Hero, Icon", published by Harper Collins is certainly the most structured publication, despite it taking such a short turnaround. Currently being printed, UK fans can expect to have a copy as early as Friday July 17.
With a subtitle of, "A tribute to the King of Pop", the tone of the book is reflective on the successes of Jackson's career as the best entertainer the world has ever witnessed. Mindful that many thousands of fans are still coming to terms with the loss; particularly with the timing just weeks before his "This Is It", tour, this is unsurprising.
However, it is not the first of the Michael Jackson books to hit the shelves globally.
A book long in the making, "Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson", was originally scheduled to go to print the day after the creator of the Moonwalk's death. ...