Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains [Paperback]

David Hofstede (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1999

A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin—every slam, smash, and turnbuckle—it's all here.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

David Hofstede lives in Las Vegas and has written nine other books, including Time Out Guide -- Las Vegas, The Dukes of Hazzard Companion, and Hollywood Heroes from King Arthur to Zorro.

About the Author

David Hofstede lives in Las Vegas and has written nine other books, including Time Out Guide Las Vegas, The Dukes of Hazzard Companion, and Hollywood Heroes from King Arthur to Zorro.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550223704
• ISBN-13: 978-1550223705
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,125,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, July 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains (Paperback)

I loved this book. It's written by someone who knows what he's talking about, and I found it extremely well-researched. It's also surprisingly funny. Slammin' knows not to take wrestling too seriously, yet pays fitting tribute to the talented athletes who perform in the sport. Highly recommended.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Read but Marred by Numerous Errors, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains (Paperback)

This book was definitely interesting to read, but being a long-time fan of pro-wrestling I didn't learn a lot from it. There are numerous errors in the book, too numerous to list. The author's choice of wrestlers to write about is a little strange - No lenglth mention of Eddie Guerrero, Ricky Steamboat, The Steiner Brothers, Juventud Guerra, Billy Kidman, Booker T, etc. No ECW, Japanese or Mexican wrestlers (referring to promotion, not race) are profiled.

However, for beginning fans of pro-wrestling, this book is definitely a good read. You won't notice the errors but will learn a lot about the way the business works.

A good read, but a lot of the information is available for free if you look around on the internet.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Enough, December 17, 2001

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This review is from: Slammin': Wrestling's Greatest Heroes and Villains (Paperback)

This Book gives a good Bio of many of the Stars but Mr Hofstede
makes too many mistakes or leaves out details.Here are two:
He says that the Giant got dropped on his head at Souled 97 but
it actually occurred on January 24 at WCW/NWO Souled Out.He also
when mentioning the Owen Hart/Steve Austin Incident forgets to
point out it was a Tombstone Piledriver, not a Regular Piledriver.Before this Person ever writes another book on
Wrestling, I Suggest he Watch every WWF,WCW, and ECW Pay-Per-
View to make damn sure he gets his dates and times right.