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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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March 17, 1994, Munich, Germany "I can't believe I lost my fucking ear; bang bang!" Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very satisfied!,
This review is from: Have a Nice Day!: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (Hardcover)
I'm very satisfied with the book and the process. Thank you very much. I will enjoy reading this book.
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Have A Nice Review,
By Shadow Fire Promotions, Inc. "Your Chicago So... (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Have A Nice Day! (Mass Market Paperback)
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.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hard work, determination, and a bunch of "bumps",
By bixodoido (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Have A Nice Day! (Mass Market Paperback)
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." I began reading, however, and once started I couldn't stop. This is the story of Mick Foley, better known at various stages of his career as Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind. Foley wrote the book himself, and did a spectacular job. In fact he writes much batter than most of the "ghostwriters" who pen celebrity autobiographies today. Foley has a style, in which he tells a well-crafted and compelling narrative while cracking jokes that one can't help but laugh at. This is, literally, a tale of blood, but for some reason it's a funny tale.Behind all the glitz and glory of professional wrestling comes the sport's most unlikely hero: Mick Foley. With a less-than-stellar physique, Foley sometimes didn't have the visual appeal of other would-be wrestlers, and consequently had to work many times as hard for what he achieved. This book follows Foley during his fourteen year (I believe) career as Cactus Jack, from wrestling in small high schools to touring Africa to tangling himself in barbed-wire in Japan and earning the title "King of the Deathmatch." It also covers his stint as Dude Love in the WWE, and his most recent character, Mankind. Through it all Foley gave it his best, not being afraid to bleed even when only a few fans would see him. Foley was bruised, battered, beaten, cut open, torn up, blown up and otherwise abused during his climb to the top of the WCW, IWA, ECW, and WWE (which eventually happened in late 1998, when Foley won the world championship belt), but he gave it all for the sport he loved. Foley is an unlikely hero, but is nevertheless a good example of what hard work and determination can get you in life. After reading this book I'm compelled to agree with the masses: Foley is good.
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