Según el autor de este libro:
The purpose of this book is to take a detached, objective view of the Cure's work. It is not designed to be Robert Smith's own story - for that you should look elsewhere. It is an attempt to make sense of what has at times been a very complicated tale and to shed light on the reasons why the Cure, and more specially Smith, have taken the decisions that they have and what repercussions followed. As perhaps the only stadium band in the world that have been able to maintain critical credibility over a sustained period, The Cure are in a unique position. Just how that enviable status has been achieved is the central theme of this book.

Incluye la discografía del Reino Unido.

Discografía oficial, con la colaboración de Robert Smith. Posee gran cantidad de fotos de gran calidad, a todo color y muchas grabaciones raras se muestran en sus páginas (aunque algunas de las más comunes no las regoge).

En su contraportada se puede leer:
An exhaustive illustrated guide to The Cure's records from "Killing An Arab" in 1978 to the present day, compiled by noted Cure collector Daren Butler with the co-operation of The Cure themselves. Includes details and colour pictures of over 300 singles, LPs, CDs, limited editions, promotional discs, acetates, videos and Cure artifacts released throughout the world, with special emphasis on rare, unusual and collectable items. The Cure On Record features the very rarest and the most sought-after Cure pressing and sleeves, together with newly researched information about many release. All labels and sleeves are illustrated in full colour.

Se preparaba una nueva edición de este libro según publicaban las notas informativas oficiales de la banda, concretamente "Curenews 19" decía lo siguiente: Daren Butler is currently working on a new book, the follow up to 'The Cure On Record'. It will be completely reworked and updated with some help from Robert. There is no release date as yet, but if you find anything rare and cure related, please write to me with your discoveries and I will pass them onto Daren to be included in his new book.

Sin embargo este segundo trabajo aún no ha sido publicado a fecha de hoy 20 de marzo de 2002.

En su contraportada pone: This book is a detailed account of the remarkable career of this controversial band. Illustrated with both colour and black & white photographs, it is packed with quotes, memorabilia, collectables, rarities and comprehensive discography of both official and unofficial releases. A must for all Cure fans.

Incluye gran cantidad de fotos en color y las inspiraciones de algunas de las canciones de Robert.

En su contraportada dice: The Cure Visual Documentary is a lavishly illustrated biography on the band which includes a year by year chronology, masses of quotes from their numerous interviews, album and concert reviews, a comprehensive discography and full gig listing.

Este libro no goza del beneplácito de The Cure, de hecho tiene errores, aunque parece tener muchas fotografías muy buenas.

Tercera edición de este libro oficial de letras actualizado a 1989 y que contiene 19 fotografías en blanco y negro.

Esta es la biografía oficial de The Cure. Muchas historias y anécdotas graciosas se pueden encontrar en ella. En su contraportada dice: at last! here it is! the inside watching it all side by...TEN IMAGINARY YEARS. the open true and dreaming story of the Cure. the authorized! the official! the real! and the only. truth and lies from the mouth that count. and the reasons why and the reasons why not... the answers. the explanations. the obscurities and all the ways to skin a cat.... so take the tail and read your way back... The official Cure biography Containing direct source material and many previously unpublished photographs. One look is not enough.

Para 1997 se esperaba una segunda parte titulada "More Imaginary Years", así se anunciaba en la web oficial del grupo en "Curenews 17": 1997 will see the long awaited follow-up to "ten imaginary years" entitled 'more imaginary years' written by journalist johnny black.

Se decía también que incluiría un CD-ROM exclusivo, cortesía de Roger O'Donnell. Sin embargo no ha sido publicada aún, a fecha de hoy 20 de marzo de 2002.