Iceman: My Fighting Life [Paperback]

Chuck Liddell (Author), Chad Millman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2009

“The New York Times bestseller from the baddest man on the planet—with photos and a brand new chapter.

Chuck Liddell is the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and superstar of Mixed Martial Arts -- the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998, he won his first Mixed Martial Arts fight, soon after joining the UFC to become the #1 ranked light-heavyweight contender in the world. He is a walking lethal weapon.

Here, for the first time, is the story of Chuck Liddell inside and outside the Octagon—from his childhood in the poor section of Santa Barbara to the bloodiest battles of his career, to balancing life as a father, a UFC champ, and a superstar. With never-before-seen photos—and an all-new chapter added for this edition—Iceman is the true, no-holds-barred story of Chuck Liddell’s fight to become a champion.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“What’s not to love about Chuck Liddell? He has transcended the sport to become a cultural icon. He is The Guy for most guys, a real-life hero in a world of spoiled, whiny poseurs. Arnold, without the script.”
—ESPN The Magazine

“Around 80 percent of the fighters have college degrees, including Chuck Liddell, who may look like a bouncer at a biker bar but was an accounting major at Cal Poly.”
—Sports Illustrated

“Liddell, thirty-seven, who stands 6'2"and weighs 220 pounds, has become mixed martial arts’ most recognized superstar.”
—USA Today --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Chuck Liddell is the former light heavyweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Liddell is a mixed martial artist with a background in kempo karate, in which he holds a black belt, Koei-Kan Karate-Do, Kickboxing, and Collegiate Wrestling. Liddell is considered by MMAWeekly.com to be the #1 ranked light heavyweight fighter in the world. An accounting major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, he still lives and trains in the SLO. Check out his Web site at www.icemanmma.com .
Chad Millman a deputy editor at ESPN The Magazine, is the author of The Detonators and The Odds and co-author of Invincible and Pickup Artists. He lives in Montclair, NJ with his wife and two sons. Visit his website at www.chadmillman.com .

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: NAL Trade; Reprint edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451225406
• ISBN-13: 978-0451225405
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting insights on each of his fights, but not well written and relatively shallow outside of the Octagon., July 23, 2008

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Spiro Apostolopoulos "spirona" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iceman: My Fighting Life (Hardcover)

Chuck Liddell is a great fighter and his fights are entertaining. The contradiction of his ferocity in the Octagon to his mild-mannered nature outside of it is fascinating. I wish the book had more depth and exposed more of the real Chuck. But after reading about how Chuck was raised and getting a glimpse into his demeanor and lifestyle, it makes sense why the book is rather shallow. I enjoyed and appreciated the insight Chuck gives into each of his fights (e.g., his opinions on this opponents, his disposition towards the fight, the technical breakdown and strategy employed, etc.). But I could do without his bragging, the awkward-at-best and poor-at-worst writing, and the general lack of biographical meat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An MMA Fan Review, February 23, 2008

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Jeffrey Maranciak "A Pit Monster" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iceman: My Fighting Life (Hardcover)

This book really put it into perspective how mainstream MMA has become. I didn't realize just how popular the sport and its fighters have become until I read this book.

The book also provides details and insight into why Chuck does what he does. It provides life changing events and the decisions Chuck made to keep going. I find myself thinking of Chuck's life and the decisions he made and it provides a calming influence to me as I now understand that life can only beat you up if you let it. I found the book helpful in understanding Chuck and I am an even bigger Liddell fan since reading the book.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book by the MMA's Biggest Star, January 30, 2008

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A. Catalano "Worlds Greatest" (Mclean, Va) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iceman: My Fighting Life (Hardcover)

I encourage all MMA/UFC fans to pick up Chuck Liddell's new book. Chuck pulls no punches in discussing all of his fights, his feud with Tito, and his life as MMA's biggest star. Chuck discusses his street fights, college life, and the fame and foturne that goes with being the ICEMAN.

GREAT READ