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BOOK DETAILS Paperback: 253 pages Dimensions: 6x9 Publisher: Crowbar Press Photos: 94 b&w Cover: Full color ISBN: 0-9745545-7-0 Item #: cbp06-db Price: $19.95
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Lauer comes off as a very likeable fellow but also very honest, and oftimes brutal. However, this honesty is somewhat refreshing in that Bruno doesn’t come off as a sycophant in his book, loving everyone he’s ever come across in the business. As in many bios that aren’t necessarily tell-alls (you know, the ones that try to create controversy by being salacious and sleazy), Bruno is able to balance his good-natured side with his honest side, being straightforward where necessary and complimentary when appropriate.
Vince Fahey Bruno has accomplished what few manage to do when writing their life story, whereas he did so by calling it the way he saw it without concern for his antagonist’s feelings, yet making certain he showed appreciation to those who helped him along the way, never taking credit for his own success in the comical, yet sometimes tragic, world of professional wrestling.
Rich Tate All in all, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book. Some of the stories are funny, some are sad, while others will make you mad. It’s a great ride through the final days of what used to be the regional wrestling territories. It also walks you through the emergence of a new world of wrestling superstars (The Rock, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, etc). Whether you are totally "old-school" in your wrestling, or if you prefer the new stuff, "Downtown" Bruno transcends both eras and delivers the goods with a highly-entertaining book.
Mark James
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