Preorder the Book Signed by Rob Reiner

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The greatest (fictional) rock band will reunite this fall when the This is Spinal Tap sequel hits theaters, and Rob Reiner and co. are celebrating with a book timed to the film’s release. A Fine Line Between Stupid and Clever: The Story of Spinal Tap was announced in March, alongside the film, and arrives Sept. 9. It’s available to preorder now.

The book, written by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, tells the true story of the fake band. Fans can pick up the Barnes & Noble edition, signed by director Rob Reiner, and the book is also available as an ebook, hardcover, or audiobook.

The book’s publisher, Gallery Books, explains, “Rob Reiner and his cowriters and costars, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, tell the complete story of the movie and its fictitious band—how they met, how Spinal Tap came to be, and how their low-budget indie film took on a life of its own.”

In true Spinal Tap fashion, the back of the book features a bonus memoir from Marty DiBergi, Reiner’s fictitious director alter-ego. DiBergi interviews Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, and Derek Smalls about the band’s history, including the infamous drummer’s curse.

Like the original film, the sequel’s dialogue is expected to be largely improvised, with a loose script that follows the band coming together for a reunion tour after a long time apart, with Reiner, Guest, McKean, and Shearer reprising their roles. The sequel, subtitled The End Continues, is expected to feature cameos from the likes of Paul McCartney and Elton John.