Mick Foley is a nice man, a family man who loves amusement parks and eating ice cream in bed. So how to explain those Japanese death matches in rings with explosives, golden thumbtacks and barbed wire instead of rope? The second-degree burn tissue? And the missing ear that was ripped off during a bout-in which he kept fighting? Here is an intimate glimpse into Mick Foley's mind, his history, his work and what some might call his pathology. Now with a bonus chapter summarizing the past 15 months-from his experience as a bestselling author through his parting thoughts before his final match. A tale of blood, sweat, tears and more blood-all in his own words-straight from the twisted genius behind Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind.
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Frankly, this literary critic didn't expect Mick Foley's memoir of his life as Mankind (and his other wrestling personas, Cactus Jack and Dude Love) to hit No. 1 on Amazon.com's hardcover nonfiction bestseller list in its first literary bout. The cover is cluttered and confusing, and do we really need 500-plus pages of Foley's boasts? Yes. Foley gives his all for his calling, and he burns to tell his adventures. Take the famous tale of how he lost most of his ear (the bloody result is depicted in the 16-page color-photo section). It was in his 1994 bouts with Vader (Leon White): after getting a broken nose, a dislocated jaw, and 21 stitches in the first match, Foley did his "hangman" routine, wherein he catches his neck between the second and third ropes and spins them into a twist. "The end result is the illusion of a man being hanged by his neck while his body kicks and writhes in an attempt to get out... the man actually is hanging by his neck and the body really does kick and writhe in an attempt to get out." Unfortunately, in the prior match, Too Cold Scorpio had had the officials tighten the ropes, so Foley tore off his ear to avoid death by strangulation, like "a fox that chews off its paw to escape a trap." Foley also wrestles on 10,000-thumbtack mats with barbwire ropes and C-4 explosives, and earns the ultimate compliment: "The fans really like the way you bleed." Many fans also like the way his gory story reads. --Tim Appelo
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"CAPTIVATING . . . MUCH MORE THAN A STORY ABOUT A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER . . . HONEST, OFTEN HILARIOUS AND SOMETIMES MOVING." -- -- Richmond Times-Dispatch
"ENGAGING . . . GRABS THE READER BY THE THROAT." -- -- Syracuse Post-Standard
"Engaging . . . Grabs the reader by the throat." -- -- Syracuse Post-Standard
"FOLEY'S HARDCORE ACCOUNT . . . ISN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART." -- -- Entertainment Weekly
"Foley's hardcore account . . . Isn't for the faint of heart." -- -- Entertainment Weekly
"Foley's humor alone makes 'Have A Nice Day!' a must read." -- -- Daytona Beach News
"Foley's humor alone makes 'Have A Nice Day!' a must read."(-- -- Unknown
"Mick Foley is a funny, intelligent, interesting man with a fascinating story to tell." -- -- LA Times
"Mick Foley is a funny, intelligent, interesting man with a fascinating story totell." -- -- LA Times
"THE BEST INSIDER LOOK AT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EVER WRITTEN." -- -- Trenton NJ Times
"ENGAGING . . . GRABS THE READER BY THE THROAT." -- -- Syracuse Post-Standard
"Engaging . . . Grabs the reader by the throat." -- -- Syracuse Post-Standard
"FOLEY'S HARDCORE ACCOUNT . . . ISN'T FOR THE FAINT OF HEART." -- -- Entertainment Weekly
"Foley's hardcore account . . . Isn't for the faint of heart." -- -- Entertainment Weekly
"Foley's humor alone makes 'Have A Nice Day!' a must read." -- -- Daytona Beach News
"Foley's humor alone makes 'Have A Nice Day!' a must read."(-- -- Unknown
"Mick Foley is a funny, intelligent, interesting man with a fascinating story to tell." -- -- LA Times
"Mick Foley is a funny, intelligent, interesting man with a fascinating story totell." -- -- LA Times
"THE BEST INSIDER LOOK AT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING EVER WRITTEN." -- -- Trenton NJ Times
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By pavel
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This first autobiography of Mick Foley is wonderful. It explains the right side of the wrestling business and the worker side.
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I'm very satisfied with the book and the process. Thank you very much. I will enjoy reading this book.
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The first of the WWF (now WWE) autobiographies, and still the best. Foley, unsatisfied with the way his ghost writer scripted his book initially, decided to write it himself. Certainly, Foley should be credited with trying to write alone, rather than just let his ghostwriter do the work for him, but it is a testament to Foley the man that he wants anything with his name on it to be true to himself.
Foley proves himself quite literate, despite first impression from a guy who competes in matches with barbed wire and explosives, and taking over a dozen HARD chairshots to the head at the WWF's Royal Rumble 1999 Pay-Per-View. He also comes off as having quite a good sense of hunor, not only about himself, but about the wrestling business in general.
One might also think that due to his "King of the Death Match" label that Foley might be a little arrogant, as people might think all pro wrestlers are, but Foley again proves people wrong, as he is quite humble about not only his beginnings, but also his rise to the top, becoming a WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Sure, it's not real competition, but to get the title demonstrates the company's confidence in your ability as a performer to draw crowds. Certainly everyone strives to have the confidence of their company behind them.
As Foley has stated numerous times, both in his book, and in interviews, yes, he has sustained some bodily harm in his matches. Yes, he may never be able to walk straight, or stand tall again. However, he has lived his dream. How many people can say that? As Foley himself states, the damage that has been done to him physically is a small price to pay for living out his dream.
An excellent read, wrestling fan or no.
Foley proves himself quite literate, despite first impression from a guy who competes in matches with barbed wire and explosives, and taking over a dozen HARD chairshots to the head at the WWF's Royal Rumble 1999 Pay-Per-View. He also comes off as having quite a good sense of hunor, not only about himself, but about the wrestling business in general.
One might also think that due to his "King of the Death Match" label that Foley might be a little arrogant, as people might think all pro wrestlers are, but Foley again proves people wrong, as he is quite humble about not only his beginnings, but also his rise to the top, becoming a WWF World Heavyweight Champion. Sure, it's not real competition, but to get the title demonstrates the company's confidence in your ability as a performer to draw crowds. Certainly everyone strives to have the confidence of their company behind them.
As Foley has stated numerous times, both in his book, and in interviews, yes, he has sustained some bodily harm in his matches. Yes, he may never be able to walk straight, or stand tall again. However, he has lived his dream. How many people can say that? As Foley himself states, the damage that has been done to him physically is a small price to pay for living out his dream.
An excellent read, wrestling fan or no.
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Hard work, determination, and a bunch of "bumps"
When I first picked this book up, I thought "there is no way I'm going to read a book this long about a professional wrestler. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2003 by bixodoido
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One giant step for Mankind
Wow! This is truly an amazing book! After reading this book, I felt as if I had some sort of understanding of Mick, a seemingly peaceful man whom in his career always chose the... Read more
Published on Oct 27 2003 by Rocky
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The first and the best
The WWF decided to publish wrestler autobiographies back in the late 1990s, and Mick Foley was the first to have his published. Read more
Published on Oct 5 2003 by Scott Summerton
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Liar, sellout and hypocrit
Yes, it's an interesting read of a really regular guy becoming (and I'm not kidding here) the unlikliest of wrestling stars. And it is pretty touching at times. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2003 by MarcAHughes
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Amazing read!!
WOW, this book was great. I think part of the reason I liked it so much is because Im a huge wrestling fan but(as so many others have already stated), you will like it even if... Read more
Published on July 13 2003 by Todd
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Excellently written
Mick Foley suprised me! I didn't know what I expected, but this wasn't it... Mick Foley is intelligent, articulate and extrodinarily funny. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2003 by Carroll Cauthen
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Most excellent
This book is not just for wrestling fans. I take only a limited interest in pro-wrestling, but this book is so entertaining and well-written that anyone would enjoy it. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2003
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WOW says it all
this is by far one of the best autobiographies i have ever read. foley is an awesome author and this is not a book for only foley or wrestling fans, but anyone who enjoys a good... Read more
Published on Jun 18 2003 by Rich Coseglia
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Greatest Wrestling Book Ever!
Mick Foley's autobiography "Have a Nice Day" is without a doubt, a tremendous look at the behind-the-scenes aspect of the wrestling business. Read more
Published on May 30 2003 by Brett
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foley is god
This book is fantastic. Whether you are a pro-wrestling fan or not, if you pick this book up, you will not be able to put it down. No wonder it is a New York Times bestseller. Read more
Published on April 23 2003 by "ricktherage"
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