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Product Identifiers

PublisherMedallion Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101605421421

ISBN-139781605421421

eBay Product ID (ePID)102892540

Product Key Features

Book TitleRoad Warriors : Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling

Number of Pages250 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicWrestling, Historical, Sports

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Fiction, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorJoe Laurinaitis, Andrew William Wright

Book SeriesSpirit of the River Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight1.7 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-050859

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"In a business where so many copy so many others, the Road Warriors stand tall as originals in both performance and presentation and are undoubtedly the greatest professional tag team wrestling duo of all time." -- Powerlifting USA, "A riveting memoir that pulls no punches and is every bit as powerful as the pair that once dominated the wrestling scene." --Mike Mooneyham, Post and Courier (March 2011), "In a business where so many copy so many others, the Road Warriors stand tall as originals in both performance and presentation and are undoubtedly the greatest professional tag team wrestling duo of all time." -- Powerlifting USA, "If you are a fan of The Road Warriors, then you definitely want to read this book. The writing is easy to follow, and once you pick it up, you won't put it down. In the end, The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling was a ‘rush.'" —Rick Rockwell, The Examiner, "If you are a fan of The Road Warriors, then you definitely want to read this book. The writing is easy to follow, and once you pick it up, you won't put it down. In the end, The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling was a #145;rush.'" --Rick Rockwell, The Examiner, "A unique insight into professional wrestling. . . . Laurinaitis speaks with a welcome candor." — Publishers Weekly (February 2011), "A riveting memoir that pulls no punches and is every bit as powerful as the pair that once dominated the wrestling scene." —Mike Mooneyham, Post and Courier (March 2011), "An extraordinary tour de force, enthusiastically recommended to wrestling fans in general and Road Warrior fans in particular." —James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review (March 2011), "A lively, highly informative look at an ever-more-popular though still controversial sport." --Booklist, "An extraordinary tour de force, enthusiastically recommended to wrestling fans in general and Road Warrior fans in particular." --James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review (March 2011), "A unique insight into professional wrestling. . . . Laurinaitis speaks with a welcome candor." -- Publishers Weekly (February 2011), "This excellent book will bring him back, hopefully to the WWE Hall of Fame."-- Alan Wojcik, Gerweck.net: Pro Wrestling and MMA News (March 4, 2011), "If you are a fan of The Road Warriors, then you definitely want to read this book. The writing is easy to follow, and once you pick it up, you won't put it down. In the end, The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling was a 'rush.'" --Rick Rockwell, The Examiner, ". . . this excellent book will bring him back, hopefully to the WWE Hall of Fame." - Alan Wojcik, Gerweck.net: Pro Wrestling and MMA News (March 4, 2011), "A lively, highly informative look at an ever-more-popular though still controversial sport." —Booklist, "This excellent book will bring him back, hopefully to the WWE Hall of Fame."– Alan Wojcik, Gerweck.net: Pro Wrestling and MMA News (March 4, 2011), "This excellent book will bring him back, hopefully to the WWE Hall of Fame."- Alan Wojcik, Gerweck.net: Pro Wrestling and MMA News (March 4, 2011), "In a business where so many copy so many others, the Road Warriors stand tall as originals in both performance and presentation and are undoubtedly the greatest professional tag team wrestling duo of all time." – Powerlifting USA, "In a business where so many copy so many others, the Road Warriors stand tall as originals in both performance and presentation and are undoubtedly the greatest professional tag team wrestling duo of all time." - Powerlifting USA, "If you are a fan of The Road Warriors, then you definitely want to read this book. The writing is easy to follow, and once you pick it up, you won't put it down. In the end, The Road Warriors: Danger, Death, and the Rush of Wrestling was a #145;rush.'" —Rick Rockwell, The Examiner

Dewey Decimal796.812092 B

SynopsisDelivering an inside account of one of wrestling's most famous fighters, this autobiography offers a rare chance to learn about Joe "Animal" Laurinaitis's life both inside and outside the ring. Revealing riveting stories about his participation in the 1980s and 1990s superstar wrestling team the Road Warriors, it recounts memorable fights with his partner Mike "Hawk" Hegstrand. He describes how he and Mike rose to become a revolutionary tag team--reinventing themselves with spiky accessories and wearing face paint before it was popular--and chronicles famous rivalries, movement between different wrestling associations, and dealing with Mike's longtime struggle with drugs and alcohol. He also invites fans into his personal life and discusses his family and newfound Christian faith. Featuring stories of incredible physical feats and deep-felt companionship, this testimony will help fans relive the glory days of a wrestling legacy., Delivering an inside account of one of wrestling's most famous fighters, this book offers a rare chance to learn about Joe 'Animal' Laurinaitis's life both inside and outside the ring. Revealing riveting stories about his participation in the wrestling team the Road Warriors, it recounts memorablefights with his partner Mike Hegstrand.

LC Classification NumberGV1195.L38 2011