20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as Great as the Author Himself, October 4, 2005
This review is from: Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream (Hardcover)
I've read just about every Wrestling Bio, and I when I heard this book was out I was r-e-a-l-l-y looking forward to it. Afterall, here is a guy who has done it all, met them all, fight them all...what could be wrong with the book?
Well...the format, language and endless self-promotion come to mind.
When I read a bio, I want to follow the Chronology. In Dusty's case, I want to hear stories about Florida and Kevin Sullivan. Then I want to hear about Mid-Atlantic and Georgia. Then I want to hear about WWF/Polka-Dot run. Then the WCW. Then ECW. You follow?
This instead reads like a series of 'recollections'. Imagine, if you will, that you and Dusty are having afew beers in your living room, and he's just telling you some stories. Sometimes, in the middle of a story, he jumps to a 'related' story that takes place 10 years later..or sooner. It's a mess.
It's a 'nice' read...but not an in-depth bio of any kind.
Let me also mention that Dusty devotes 20 full pages of his book to copies of 'Dusty we Love You' letters he recently received. DAMN! I know why I like Rhodes, I don't need to pay $24.00 to hear from his fan club.
If you collect Wrestling Bios like I do, then it's worth reading. But PLEASE don't pay top dollar for it. This book will absolutely disappoint you in the end.
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15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
worse than the rocks book, November 30, 2005
This review is from: Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream (Hardcover)
I got half way thru this book and couldn't take it anymore. I've read almost all the wrestling books and this one rates among the worst. Dusty lives in a dream world. He takes credit for everything yet blame for nothing. He claims if hogan wasn't around, he was all set to be the biggest draw in wrestling. His hatred for hogan runs throughout the book. He thinks since he came up with "the great american bash" that vince should pay him around 200,000$ in royalties . He goes on to say how he was the first to drive a truck into a stadium and drink beer, not austin. According to dusty, he's done it all. He believes magnum TA and nikita koloff would have been nothing without him.Save your money, this ego maniac's book isn't even a good door stop.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dustys Dreaming, May 11, 2006
This review is from: Dusty: Reflections of an American Dream (Hardcover)
Keeping this short and to the point.
Although not even half way though it ,Dustys book is doing my head in .
His shameless self promoting /name droping/ disreguard for time lines is just to much.
Moving onto JJ Dillions book instead.
Read it ,If you will
But have pain pills on hand
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