I gave in and bought the FAQ book last week (just before the competition was announced) and now I've read a lot of it, I can see why there hasn't been a lot said about it. It's a good "starter" book but doesn't have much for an obsessive fan. The author is very careful and there's little gossip, opinion or controversy. The book doesn't have many pictures and those it has are in b&w.
Pros
- it has good perspective - it puts the band into the context of the time, location and the music scene
- it's not just a chronological account as there are chapters on subjects like "the fifth eagle", guitars, romantic entanglements
- the tone is neutral and non-judgemental
- the author gives his sources for quotes
- a few new titbits about the pre-Eagle days
Cons
- very little new and less depth than some of the others
- although the author says he has interviewed many of the people through the years, it doesn't come across
- he raised some interesting discussion points and then covers the subject too superficially
- stupid mistakes that should have been caught (eg getting the year wrong for the Cranston benefit)
From this and other books, I find it interesting that despite Don Henley's stated feelings about privacy, there is a lot more written about his private life than Glenn's. It might be that the press is more interested in Don but I also think it's because Don is less guarded in interviews and over the years has done more publicity.