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Post by sg360 on Dec 26, 2009 11:03:09 GMT -5
I'm almost done with Terry Funk's autobiography and I have the History of the NWA waiting for me...but I am looking to buy some with money left over from Christmas....so has anything good come out in the last 5 years? Is anything good on the way?
For the record I have already read:
All of Foley's books
Both of Henan's books
The autobiographies of Bret Hart, Shawn Michaeles, Ric Flair, Piper, Bischoff, HHH, Lawler, Jericho, Blassie, Hogan, DDP, NWATNA Year One, and any other "major" WWE release.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2009 11:17:54 GMT -5
If you haven't read "Pride And Passion: The History Of Stampede Wrestling", it's definitely a must-have. It's frank, honest, and paints a vivid and almost disheartening picture of all the good and bad (a lot more than I ever imagined) from the Calgary territory.
"The History of the NWA" is very interesting. That is a book they'd use for reference if they ever had a college course in pro wrestling. I'm always grabbing it for reference.
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Post by sg360 on Dec 26, 2009 11:34:26 GMT -5
Awesome! I will be picking that one up soon. Anything else?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2009 11:45:47 GMT -5
Awesome! I will be picking that one up soon. Anything else? Not lately, I've been looking around myself. The Stampede book's author is Heath McCoy, he's a pop-culture and rock music writer for the Calgary Herald. He's written some wrestling-related articles and has a genuine interest in the local product. |
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Dec 26, 2009 18:20:39 GMT -5
Yeah, you need to run out and grab the History of Stampede Wrestling book. It's long but good, and incredibly depressing at the end. You really feel for the Hart family by the end of it.
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Post by sg360 on Dec 27, 2009 12:16:46 GMT -5
I ordered that last night. Thanks for the suggestion!
I have been waiting for a while now to pick up Ted Debiase's book but I keep putting it off (I have expected to get it as a gift for two birthdays and Christmas' in a row now). How are your feelings on this book?
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Post by The OP on Dec 27, 2009 12:27:12 GMT -5
The Queen of The Ring by Jeff Leen is excellent. It's a biography on Mildred Burke, the first big women's wrestling star. The story of her and her ruthless husband/promoter Billy Wolfe is a pretty gripping drama. One of the most fascinating wrestling books I've read, and I try to read them all. There are cameos throughout by other legends like Lou Thesz and Mae Young. I'll probably do a complete review soon. Listen You Pencil Neck Geeks! by Freddie Blassie and Keith Elliot Greenberg is also a must. I posted a review of that a while back which you can read here: chazbrackxblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/listen-you-pencil-neck-geeks.htmlif you're interested. EDIT: Whoops, I just re-read your post and you already have Blassie's book. |
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Post by Nacho STAYS Hyped on Dec 27, 2009 20:59:23 GMT -5
Ring of Hell, even though the book is pretty much anti-wrestling, is a very interesting read.
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Post by repomanfan on Dec 27, 2009 21:25:41 GMT -5
How about Adventures in Larryland? Larry Zbyszko's book.
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Post by slackerwriter on Dec 27, 2009 21:34:00 GMT -5
I got swimming with piranhas in the mail a couple of days ago. The book details the career of former NWA president Howard Brody working for various wrestling promotions. For any fans of wrestling wanting to know what issues can happen if you are a promoter, and to read some great stories about characters like Herb Abrams, I highly recommend reading it.
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Post by teknoteam2000 on Dec 28, 2009 0:17:36 GMT -5
Sex, Lies and Headlocks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2009 0:22:11 GMT -5
Harley Race's biography was pretty good
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Post by thesam07 on Dec 28, 2009 7:47:30 GMT -5
* Vince Russo "Forgiven" is a very interesting read.
* The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette 25th anniversary scrapbook - I got this for Christmas and it is great. Not just a great read about one of the greatest teams of all time but also a very interesting look at the behind the scenes stuff of wrestling.
Quick question, has anyone read "Wrestling with the truth" by Bruno "Harvey Whippleman" Lauer. Is it any good?
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Post by neal on Dec 28, 2009 9:34:37 GMT -5
Quick question, has anyone read "Wrestling with the truth" by Bruno "Harvey Whippleman" Lauer. Is it any good? Yes, it's worth a read. He gets his dates wrong, but he's pretty honest about the actual events. If you're a fan of Memphis Wrestling from the mid to late 80's, it's a great source of info. |
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Post by thesam07 on Dec 28, 2009 9:44:22 GMT -5
Quick question, has anyone read "Wrestling with the truth" by Bruno "Harvey Whippleman" Lauer. Is it any good? Yes, it's worth a read. He gets his dates wrong, but he's pretty honest about the actual events. If you're a fan of Memphis Wrestling from the mid to late 80's, it's a great source of info. Awesome, I may get it next time I have some extra cash laying around. |
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Post by neal on Dec 28, 2009 18:42:59 GMT -5
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Post by Dean-o on Dec 28, 2009 20:27:58 GMT -5
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Post by sg360 on Dec 29, 2009 14:40:54 GMT -5
A lot of these replies are going to sound the same....but I want answers! Ring of Hell, even though the book is pretty much anti-wrestling, is a very interesting read. How so? How about Adventures in Larryland? Larry Zbyszko's book. I have never heard a good word about this book. You are joking, right? I've ehard that it reads more like a NEWZ site than a biography. Harley Race's biography was pretty good I read it was short and dry...can you sell me on this any more? * Vince Russo "Forgiven" is a very interesting read. * The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette 25th anniversary scrapbook - I got this for Christmas and it is great. Not just a great read about one of the greatest teams of all time but also a very interesting look at the behind the scenes stuff of wrestling. I like Cornette but was never a Midnight Express fan...that may seem weird but I never grew up/watched them in their prime and it just never clicked with me. Is there any reason for me to consider getting this? Compared to what? Can you go into more detail? |
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Dec 29, 2009 15:34:43 GMT -5
If you haven't read "Pride And Passion: The History Of Stampede Wrestling", it's definitely a must-have. It's frank, honest, and paints a vivid and almost disheartening picture of all the good and bad (a lot more than I ever imagined) from the Calgary territory. "The History of the NWA" is very interesting. That is a book they'd use for reference if they ever had a college course in pro wrestling. I'm always grabbing it for reference. The NWA book is a great history lesson on early NWA but they really dropped the bar when describing the latter part of NWA. It made it really boring and slow to read although it wasn't bad. |
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Post by Davey is Awesome on Dec 29, 2009 21:03:21 GMT -5
Ring of Hell, even though the book is pretty much anti-wrestling, is a very interesting read. You mean the book that bashes Hall and Nash for the first half, then has the audacity to source them? I wouldn't make my worst enemy read that garbage. Ted DiBiase's first book I heard was very preachy and mostly about his life with religion. IIRC he just put out another book and from what I've heard it's pretty wrestling orientated. |
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