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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:17 pm |
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I'm currently reading this book: The Caulifower Chronicles It's an amazing book, I'm only halfway through but loving it!
Just finished the book, it's a great adventure of a guy going to Hawaii for "college" and in the meantime training at BJ's gym in Hilo in order to get his blue belt. It's a nervewrecking journey both mentally and physically. You get to know a lot about Hawaii while reading the book, both on it's history, culture and people.
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:26 am |
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Thanks jnrpepaseed for bringing up "The Guv'nor" book, I mean don't get me wrong the main stream ones that are coming out like Brock's and hearing reviews is great, but sometimes it's the hidden gems that a board like this can bring to the surface.
I'm on the hunt to find the book you recommend locally. Thanks again!
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:13 am |
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I think that Jens's book is one of the heaviest ones I've read so far, this guy's had a rough, really rough upbringing definately one to read!
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 12:03 am |
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I would highly recommend Forrest griffin's "got fight?". Not so much an autobiography, but hilarious.
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:59 am |
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I've got Griffin's Got Fight book up next read, I read a lot of military memoirs current war events books. I did read Brock's book but really only gathered two things from it. He likes money and hates Mir; like the OP stated. Since he bolted back to WWE and according to MMA Torch, nice app btw, had a conversation with DW about coming back to UFC; It's hard to take him serious. I posted in the request forums, but have been following Faber since early on in WEC and was looking to read his book. Hoping someone pops up a tracker for it 
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:54 pm |
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I just bought Fabers book and stripped some DRM, tried to put it on a tracker but failed I just finished reading John Mc Carthy's Got Fight, which was quiet enjoyable as well, it gives good insight in how the UFC got started and also a lot of information on John himself. If anyone can help me out posting Fabers book, please do so, I'll be glad to share 
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:57 pm |
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CTC, thanks brotha
Hopefully we can figure it out
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:14 pm |
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Any body read the VIP pass to enlightenment? by cheal P sonnen? wasn't really interested but his visit to the JRE changed my mind  .
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:35 pm |
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Just started reading it, I find Sonnen quiet annoying, but hope to finish the book nonetheless 
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Post subject: Re: FIGHTERS BOOKS - Reviews and Discussion thread Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:16 pm |
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Not a lot of good books coming out lately it seems, I was wondering if anyone has some must reads (even if it only has to do with the subject remotely)
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