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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 13, 2017 11:39:03 GMT -5
Just finished Champion of the World by Chad Dundas. It's a pretty good read that takes place during the golden age of wrestling.
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Post by aceldamas on Jan 13, 2017 11:54:03 GMT -5
Just finished Champion of the World by Chad Dundas. It's a pretty good read that takes place during the golden age of wrestling. I was interested in reading that book. By your account is it written by someone who knows wrestling (and of that period)? Does it present wrestling as Kayfabe or a work? |
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 13, 2017 12:01:52 GMT -5
It's presented as real for the most part although the characters acknowledge that a lot of matches are fixed. The guy who wrote it talks about being a lifelong wrestling fan in the afterword. Lots of real wrestlers like Frank Gotch are mentioned although the wrestling characters are fictitious. Here's my review on Goodreads. There are some mild spoilers but nothing that isn't on the back flap of the book: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1732087964?type=review#rating_102301264 |
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Post by Vegas on Jan 13, 2017 14:12:31 GMT -5
I just picked up a copy of the new book Furious George by former Sonics coach George Karl.
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Post by Texas Kid on Jan 13, 2017 18:54:56 GMT -5
Reading The Watsons Go To Birmingham- 1963 with my class
One of the chapters is Bobo Brazil v The Sheik, though not making an appearnce, seeing the Legends names in a book shows how important Bobo and wrestling was to the country back in the day.
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Post by Bazzy on Mar 20, 2017 4:02:23 GMT -5
Now reading "That Close" Musician Graham "Suggs" McPherson the leader singer of ska band "Madness"
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Post by throwingtoasters on Apr 2, 2017 23:57:56 GMT -5
Finished my friend Mur Lafferty's book SIX WAKES. It was fantastic! It's a 'locked room' murder mystery in space. Pretty amazing. Highly recommended.
I'm currently reading CREATIVITY, INC by Ed Catmull. I picked it up after I was in Norther California shooting a commercial and got to get a tour of Pixar. The tour left such an incredible impression on my, and this book was discussed while we were there, that I knew it had to be the next book I read. About halfway through and it's great. I've already highlighted a bunch of sections. A great read about making a business of creativity.
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Post by Swarm on Apr 3, 2017 8:17:30 GMT -5
Finished my friend Mur Lafferty's book SIX WAKES. It was fantastic! It's a 'locked room' murder mystery in space. Pretty amazing. Highly recommended. I'm currently reading CREATIVITY, INC by Ed Catmull. I picked it up after I was in Norther California shooting a commercial and got to get a tour of Pixar. The tour left such an incredible impression on my, and this book was discussed while we were there, that I knew it had to be the next book I read. About halfway through and it's great. I've already highlighted a bunch of sections. A great read about making a business of creativity. Great book. Quicken made it a mandatory read a few years ago. We still have it around the house. The kids love the cover! |
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Post by Swarm on Apr 3, 2017 8:19:56 GMT -5
I received the first two Dark Tower books from Osk as a Christmas gift this year and have them in the on deck circle to read soon.
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Post by Gunslinger on Apr 3, 2017 10:09:55 GMT -5
I received the first two Dark Tower books from Osk as a Christmas gift this year and have them in the on deck circle to read soon. That's where I took my name from. I hope you enjoy them. |
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