Lee Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Some of you might be aware that I've been co-authoring a series of books (principally WWF ones) covering the complete WWF/Coliseum Home Video series, as well yearly review/guide books for Monday Night RAW (I was a guest on Chad and Parv's Where the Big Boys Plays discussing the books a while back, it's the WrestleWar '89 double episode if anybody wants to dig it up, a jolly fun time I had talking with those guys indeed!)I figure now's a good time as any to get a thread going for these books, since we just hit 1000 likes on our Facebook page (facebook.com/historyofwrestling.info) and to mark the grand occasion, we've made our RAW Files: 1993 Kindle edition available completely free for the next three days. After that, it'll go back to the regular (and very affordable) price (about £3.00/$4.80).So if you're looking to fill your e-Reader with a whole bunch of free content, there's no reason not to give this a try, right? The RAW Files: 1993 Every angle, segment and match covered in detail! 104 pages! - Friar Ferguson's ill-fated debut - 123 Kid's shocking upest - Lex Luger's sudden turn - Vince McMahon's hatred for ticket scalpers - Rob Bartlett - Randy Savage's vicious rant on Hulk Hogan - Brutus Beefcake's parents - The wrestling blowjob - plus much more! Click here for the paperback edition from Lulu.com! Click here for the Kindle edition from Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Our first book from just over a year ago has been given a nice makeover to correct some grammar and remove the "roundtable" format of certain reviews (which I personally was never keen on), making it a much tighter and better edition. The Complete WWF Video Guide: Volume 1 322 pages! • Every home video release, 1985 - 1989!• Full reviews of every tape!• Alternative wrestling biographies!• Exclusive artwork by Bob Dahlstrom!• The 37th Annual Volume 1 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 here!Kindle edition available from Amazon here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazeUSA Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 did you have any input in the Hart Foundation book? With Will, Charles, & Kris's recent podcast on Bret I decided to picked it up recently & will be reading it over the next couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I did, I covered a fair few matches for it and did a lot of the research and think it came out pretty well. A lot of people seem to like it so I hope you've been enjoying it!For those who've not seen it yet: Superstar Series: The Hart Foundation 106 pages!• Over 150 Hart Foundation matches!• Complete reviews and star ratings!• Behind the scenes information!• Complete chronology of the team!• All PPVs, TV and house shows!• Exclusive content!Paperback:http://www.lulu.com/shop/product-21182516.htmlKindle:http://getbook.at/Harts------------------We've also just released our second 'Superstar Series' book, this time covering the entire career of the Ultimate Warrior from his earliest days as a Freedom Fighter through to his 2008 swansong with Orlando Jordan. This one was principally put together by just myself and James Dixon since our third writer Arnie dropped out.Superstar Series: The Ultimate Warrior 162 pages! • Over 150 matches reviewed and rated! • Over 100 promos transcribed! • From the Blade Runners to the Dingo Warrior! • CWA, UWF, WCCW, WWF, WCW and NWE! • WWE’s Self Destruction of the Warrior DVD! • Warrior’s Ringside Collectibles shoot interview! • Extensive listing of all his matches! Paperback:Click to order from Lulu.com! Kindle from Amazon: http://getBook.at/Warrior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHithouse Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 • Over 100 promos transcribed! This alone would make it worth the price! Book sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Haha, thank you very much! James was the one who transcribed most of the promos and he said he felt like he'd started to actually go crazy towards the end of the run. My favourite stuff to write were the skits, namely the Phil Collins one, the Jake Roberts dark side stuff, and the magic mirror. War Games '98 was fun to rip apart too, and the Blade Runners/Dingo Warrior era was interesting to get to see the guy develop as a character in chronological form. I think ultimately (ho ho) we came away with a renewed appreciation for a guy who lit our childhoods up. Well, apart from Arnie, who wanted nothing to do with it beyond including a handful of pay-per-view matches he'd already covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 We're closing in on a brand new release (Complete WWF Video Guide Volume 4) for late November/early December so I figured I'd get a couple of plugs for some older books out of the way: The Complete WWF Video Guide, Volume 2: The Death of Hulkamania 346 pages! 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! Click here to order in paperback from Lulu.com!Click here to order on Kindle from Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just wanted to note that we're currently offering Volume 1 of The Complete WWF Video Guide for just 99p / $1.61 as a week long, one time only special offer. Available worldwide from Amazon! Volume 4 is due for release on Monday, December 2nd in paperback and Kindle forms too so now's as good a time as any to grab some wrestling reads if you've not checked us out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 102 pages! • The New Generation takes hold!• The madness of Randy Savage!• Tatanka's ill-advised heel turn!• Vince McMahon's obsession with Roseanne Barr!• Kanyon and the Hardy Boyz as enhancement talent!• The rise of the 123 Kid!• Bob Backlund Crossface Chickenwinging everyone in sight! Click here to order in paperback from Lulu.com!Click here to order on Kindle from Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Our 1997 edition of the Raw Files has just recently become available from Lulu (paperback) and Amazon (Kindle) so here's the spiel: 168 pages! • The formation of the Hart Foundation! • The rise of 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin! • The emergence of The Rock! • The ECW invasion! • The fallout from the Montreal Screwjob! • Classic promos fully transcribed! • Exclusive 'Shotgun Files' mini-book included! Click to order in paperback from Lulu.com! Click to order on Kindle from Amazon! ------ We've also got the 1994 edition available through to Sunday night (March 9th) for just 99c on Kindle, so for anyone who's on the fence or has fallen behind on collecting them, here's your chance to grab one on the cheap and see what all the fuss is about! 102 pages! • The New Generation takes hold! • The madness of Randy Savage! • Tatanka's ill-advised heel turn! • Vince McMahon's obsession with Roseanne Barr! • Kanyon and the Hardy Boyz as jobber talent! • The rise of the 123 Kid! • Bob Backlund crossfacing chickenwinging everyone in sight! Click to order in paperback from Lulu.com! Click to order on Kindle from Amazon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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