seasider Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 I implore anyone to read the Stampede Book, its really really good. Quote
Sheffbag Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Surprised it took so long for Dynamite's book to come up, cracking read but you do get the impression he thinks he was the toughest guy in the world. High recommendation for "The Wrestling" fantastic book about the British scene and interesting to see how the "WOSers" viewed the industry then and now Also if you want a quick read Arn Anderson's book is easy to read but ok Quote
Richie Freebird Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Surprised it took so long for Dynamite's book to come up, cracking read but you do get the impression he thinks he was the toughest guy in the world. That Quote
seasider Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Not a Wrestling book per-say but I would recommend Jen Pulver's book, its a very sad tale of a very horrible childhood. Be warned it is quite depressing in parts, but also inspiring to see he came through ok at the other end. Quote
TheBostonCrab Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Jesus, don't know how I missed Dynamites book! I'm off to Waterstones! Just finished reading The Death of WCW and fucking loved it. I know it's a VERY different piece of work, but I enjoyed The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists. It's a good book to have in the bathroom as it's designed to just be browsed through. Quote
Happ Hazzard Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Reading Bret Hart's book at the moment, though I took a break yesterday for the new PowerSlam. I'm not all that arsed about Bret's early years, but I bet Hitman will get very good indeed when the WWF comes calling... You didn't enjoy reading about his brothers pissing in his face? Quote
Paid Members CleetusVanDamme Posted June 24, 2010 Paid Members Posted June 24, 2010 Reading Piper's book at the moment, great stuff. Just up to the point where he talks about wrestling a bear, unbeknownst to him before he went out some cunt slapped a big slab of honey on his arse so the bear keeps trying to get his head up his trunks, buy the book it's much funnier there, im shit with words. Quote
John Amos Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Tattooed Gooner, I read the Broken Harts book, certainly different from all the WWE bios I agree. I think my fave is Dynamite Kids book, very interesting, along with Brets. I quite liked Kurt Angles one, but found the second Foley one and the Rocks quite poor. The wrestling by Simon Garfield was very good, as was the first wrestling book I ever read, You Grunt and I'll Groan by Jackie Pallo. Quote
Paid Members garynysmon Posted June 25, 2010 Paid Members Posted June 25, 2010 I didn't enjoy Jesse Ventura's book much to be honest. Quote
Gladstones Bitch Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Just ordered Bret Hart's book from Play for Quote
Sheffbag Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Stupid double post. I'm going to take advantage of this though and ask has anyone ever read Arn Anderson's book? Yeah - its an ok read, written a bit "keyfabe' and could probably read it in a couple of hours but its a decent book. Wanna buy my copy???? Edited July 6, 2010 by Sheffbag Quote
Happ Hazzard Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 I bought Dutch Mantell's book, came the other day but when I tried to read it all the pages started falling out. I've got a replacement coming, so hopefully it won't be the same. Book seems decent enough but more a series of stories or topics than an autobiography. Quote
Richie Freebird Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Is there anywhere to buy the Dynamite Kid book from for a reasonable price as well? Had a search on the net and the best I've seen is on Amazon for a used copy at Quote
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