The Green Meanie Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Some interesting pre-orders showing up on Amazon.... (This one was mentioned earlier in the thread) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Is Backlunds one a WWE book or an independent release? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Is Backlunds one a WWE book or an independent release? I just want to know if I'm going to be pasteurized, homogenized and syncrhonized back into morality. I want some sports education. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Is Backlunds one a WWE book or an independent release? It's independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 The Backlund book could be awesome or a total train wreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriusvig Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerjeRUN Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 An awesome train wreck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I am very excited about this, but that price! I need a review or two, as well as an assurance that Jeebus won't be continually name-dropped, although the Debbil is acknowledges in the pitch. http://www.maniacmarklewin.com/bookstore.html but this author pic is quite impressive: he's one baaad mother--- RAF (just talkin' about Haze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerjeRUN Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Who named "the final solution" in wcw? I'd bet Sullivan. hat didn't last long either. Dude is dead now anyway. Irony alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Point Stance Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 How did I not know this existed?http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rags-Paper-Pins-Merchandising-Wrestling/dp/1490401229/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385003840&sr=1-1&keywords=jim+cornetteI just came. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I am very excited about this, but that price! I need a review or two, as well as an assurance that Jeebus won't be continually name-dropped, although the Debbil is acknowledges in the pitch. http://www.maniacmarklewin.com/bookstore.html but this author pic is quite impressive: he's one baaad mother--- RAF (just talkin' about Haze) Apparently it's like 160 pages and semi kayfabed so you might as well get his Highspots shoot interview which is something like $10 to download. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 As a sullivan mark, i dont know if i want to see/hear Lewin break kayfabe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I know I already run my own thread but I figured I'd put a heads up in here for those who've not seen it, but I co-author the History of Wrestling books (The Complete WWF Video Guide, The RAW Files and Superstar Series) and just wanted to make note that Volume 1 of the Video Guide is available through to Sunday night on Amazon for just 99p / $1.61 thanks to a limited time offer price drop gimmick from Amazon. The Complete WWF Video Guide: Volume I (322 pages) • Every WWF VHS release from 1985 - 1989 • Full reviews of every tape • Alternative wrestler biographies • Exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom • The 37th Annual Volume I Awards • Star ratings for every single match • Plus much, much more "Very comprehensive and a genuinely useful reference guide." - John Lister (Fighting Spirit, Turning the Tables) "An incredible resource for our generation of wrestling fans." - Blake Norton (WOW Magazine, The Bagpipe Report) "A lot of good information here…a fine research resource…fascinatingly nostalgic.” - Brian Elliot (Fighting Spirit Magazine) Paperback: - http://www.lulu.com/shop/product-21070913.html Universal Amazon Link: http://getBook.at/WWFGuide1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I am very excited about this, but that price! I need a review or two, as well as an assurance that Jeebus won't be continually name-dropped, although the Debbil is acknowledges in the pitch. http://www.maniacmarklewin.com/bookstore.html but this author pic is quite impressive: he's one baaad mother--- RAF (just talkin' about Haze) Apparently it's like 160 pages and semi kayfabed so you might as well get his Highspots shoot interview which is something like $10 to download. Thanks for the heads up. My book-buying chum bought it (after I alerted him too it oops aaah he has a real job) and was disappointed, "Shades of the Great DDMantell Book Scandal" he said. I was hoping that ML's book would come soaked in seawater... - *sigh*, RAF p.s. - Hey Bix! It's Bix! How are ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 From Jericho's instagram "HBKs face was a crimson mask during this match in 2008 and as a result, the WWE 'blood era' ended on this night. The classic HBK/Jericho feud makes up a huge part of my new book that I'm putting the finishing touches on now...you're gonna love it!! #sept2014" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 ONE WEEK ONLY SPECIAL OFFER! (Expires 11pm on Sunday, December 8th) Also available this week at a special, one-time only discount of 99p (UK) and $1.61 (US) is the Kindle version of Volume 2 in the series! The blurb:COVERED IN DEPTH: • Every WWF VHS release from 1990 - June 1993! • The decline of the World Wrestling Federation! • The death of Hulkamania! • The sex and drug scandals! • The ascension of Bret Hart! • The rise of Shawn Michaels! • The birth of Monday Night RAW! • The WWF's mass expansion across Europe! • The arrival of the Real World's Champion! • The sorry state of tag team wrestling! • The madness of Randy Savage's commentary! • IRS chinlocking everyone to sleep! STARRING: • Hulk Hogan! • Bret Hart! • Ric Flair! • Shawn Michaels! • Macho Man Randy Savage! • Mr. Perfect! • The Legion of Doom! • The Undertaker! • The British Bulldog! • Doink! PLUS: • Full reviews of each and every tape! • Alternative wrestler biographies! • Exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom! • The 37th Annual Volume 2 Awards! • Star ratings for every single match! • Plus much, much more! "Very comprehensive and a genuinely useful reference guide." - John Lister (Fighting Spirit, Turning the Tables) "An incredible resource for our generation of wrestling fans." - Blake Norton (WOW Magazine, The Bagpipe Report) "A lot of good information here…a fine research resource…fascinatingly nostalgic.” - Brian Elliot (Fighting Spirit Magazine) Paperback edition available from Lulu.com Kindle from Amazon (worldwide link) - http://getBook.at/WWFGuide2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerjeRUN Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I assume Hawk was drawn just as he was leaving this earth? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 is David Shoemaker/The Masked Man's book "The Squared Circle" any good? I'm trying to get a hold of books that are past 300+ pages, so it's worth the time for me to actually read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'm gonna guess from the rest of his stuff no It's not like he lived through the industry and wrestled bears and shit dude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 is David Shoemaker/The Masked Man's book "The Squared Circle" any good? I'm trying to get a hold of books that are past 300+ pages, so it's worth the time for me to actually read it. It depends on how you feel about his columns. It's just a bigger feel, with a lot of columns put into the book. On the plus side, the book did rein him in a bit- he didn't mention CM Punk's Pipebomb for nearly 180 pages. That's over half the book, instead of "tie in whatever's going on at this moment, or the history, to that one promo and claim it's a new era".like his Grantland work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriusvig Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 How is Drawing Heat by Jim Freedman? Is it worth a read/purchase? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Forgot to throw this in here, on special offer until late Sunday and our last special offer for a while (if you're buying any of stuff from Lulu, use the code #decktheshelf to get 30% off): Volume 3 is now on special offer until December 15th, just $1.61 / £0.99 for the Kindle version from Amazon, and it's the last special offer we'll be running for a while. COVERED IN DEPTH: • Every WWF VHS release from July 1993 - June 1996! • The ascension of Steve Austin! • The death and rebirth of The Undertaker! • The return of The Ultimate Warrior! • The rise of the Kliq! • The aborted push of the next American hero! • The collapse of the tag team division! • The Hart brothers tear their family apart! • The inaugural WWF Divas! • The wrestler who was half-man/half-bull! • The worst WrestleMania ever! • IRS STILL chinlocking everyone to sleep! STARRING: • Bret Hart! • Shawn Michaels! • The Undertaker! • Lex Luger! • Owen Hart! • Davey Boy Smith! • Razor Ramon! • Diesel! • Yokozuna! • Mantaur! PLUS: • Full reviews of each and every tape! • Alternative wrestler biographies! • Exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom! • The 37th Annual Volume 3 Awards! • Star ratings for every single match! • Plus much, much more! 346 page paperback edition available from Lulu.com Kindle from Amazon (worldwide link) - http://getBook.at/WWFGuide3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 That picture would have made for the greatest Survivor Series match EVER. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Haha, that was the intention! Get the best guys we could to make up two teams. Shawn was split down the middle for time spent as a heel and face during the era the book covers, but the babyface side was pretty top heavy so in with Camp Cornette he went. The back cover has some "co-captains", although the guy who laid it out didn't put the right teams against each other like we intended. I think we had Savage & Perfect vs. Lawler & Austin, 123 Kid & Jannetty vs. Goldust & Mankind, Ahmed & Crush vs. Gonzalez & Borga, and Adam Bomb & Doink vs. Mantaur & Bastion Booger. I'll post it if I can figure out how to make it smaller. Volume 5 is going to have a King of the Ring theme so the back cover will have a tournament bracket based on actual matches in the book, covering the post-Russo/pre-WWE years (1999-2002). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 So i'm reading Harley Race's book on the Google Books limited preview (and thus read about his 5 week cycle of steroid usage with the Bulldogs, and his problems with the 7 abdominal surgeries in 1988/1989. And his short-lived attempt to promote pro wrestling in Bolivia (which didn't go past a taped promo). Reading parts of recent-ish books through the preview is one way to spend a 1am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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