Over the years I met and spoke with Tony again on many occasions; I was always amazed by his stamina, his charm and his ability to tell a story. I was of course saddened to hear that he had passed away but at the same time just so impressed that he lived – and boy did he live! – to be 85 years old. Pikes will always be a testament to Tony’s hard work and creativity; I imagine the team at the hotel are already planning to create a place where the many thousands of people whose lives he touched can pay their respects to him in years to come. Much-married, hedonistic hotel owner who partied hard with many a pop star and was known as the Hugh Hefner of Ibiza; John Donne may have written that no man is an island, but Tony Pike came close. Known as Mr Ibiza, he was the embodiment of Balearic hedonism, a brash, hard-drinking, drug-taking philanderer whose way with women would have made even the love poet blush.” Ibiza legend who founded legendary celeb hangout Pikes Ibiza and helped turn island into party paradise”

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while his humble beginig and work ethic were unquestioned at the end of the book I felt that maybe due to childhood abuse Pike had a problem with love and commitment which suggested to me a constant search and unrest, THE SUN: HE was the sex-mad playboy who provided a tropical retreat for A-list celebrities to indulge their wildest fantasies.

It's possible that Matt Trollope the ghost writer may have compromised this story for the sake of a target market, THE TIMES: Much-married, hedonistic hotel owner who partied hard with many a pop star and was known as the Hugh Hefner of Ibiza; John Donne may have written that no man is an island, but Tony Pike came close. For instance Known as Mr Ibiza, he was the embodiment of Balearic hedonism, a brash, hard-drinking, drug-taking philanderer whose way with women would have made even the love poet blush. From a successful business life in Australia, and interesting upbringing, his story then turns to Ibiza and the reason he became the man he is remembered for today.

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Mr Pikes: The Story Behind the Ibiza Legend by MT INK is one of the greatest books of all time to read. I had a love/hate opinion of Tony. I’m sorry, but there’s nothing impressive about shagging anything that moves. Not only did Tony screw a lot of people, but he screwed a lot of people over too.An incredible story about a small, skinny, lonely bullied child, who against the odds, grew up to live an existence the rest of us could only dream about. Tony eventually loved his rollercoaster life and life. Mr Pikes: The Story Behind The Ibiza Legend I felt a sadness that long standing relationships were almost a disposable commodity for a promised land that didn't exist.

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The Independent: Tony binged a 24-7 lifestyle of sex, drugs, and excess. Now, this legend of the Ibiza party scene recounts the ups and downs of his years in paradise. Independent Newspaper Tony Pike: Ibiza legend who helped seal the island’s reputation for debauchery with the Pikes Hotel But for all his faults, there was still something human and likeable about him, and there’s no disputing his ambition, drive and work ethic. Learn how Mr Pikes became friends or “lovers” with the ‘A’ List celebrities; including Robert Plant, Kurt Cobain, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Jean-Claude Van Damme Boy George, Kylie Minogue Julio Iglesias, Mike Oldfield…the list goes on and on. Tony’s hand-built naughty boutique hotel helped thousands of the guests fulfil their wildest fantasies – an abundance of pleasure…an often drug-fuelled orgy of life.TheRansomNote left a wonderful review which you can read here. It’s a great thing to see the story of Tony being spread far and wide.