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Taming the Tiger from the Depths of Hell to the Heights of Glory: The Remarkable True Story of a Kung Fu World Champion

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I tried to read this book with an open mind, but I'd only gotten a few pages in before my BS detector redlined.

The fact that this has received any positive reviews, let alone christian book awards, simply blows my mind. No one involved in the production of this book appears to have applied any critical thinking to reviewing this book. Did the editor fact check any of the authors claims? Including things that should be easy to verify (such as winning a World Kung Fu championship three times).

It just reads like total BS. Petting wild tigers in the jungle, Kumitai death matches, winning world titles for non-existant Kungfu organisations who also sponsor basketball players? Much of what the author claims as personal experience seems to be thinly veiled borrowings from martial arts and action movies.

You would need a massive suspension of disbelief to enjoy this book.

one of the most amazing books i have read to-date. the whole book was great but for the life changing events god put tony's way in is awsome. this book is a must read for christian or non-christian. it just shows that through the grace of god anyone can have freedom, everlasting life.
it's made me think whats more important in life.

COMPLETLY FLAWED ME.

I think that this book is "the cross and the switchblade" of this era, I say this because of the Honesty and Detail delivered to the reader about Tony's faith,situation and the agony as he was taken through the gutter of brokeness to what it really means to be "born again" and saved by grace.

READ THIS BOOK. I reccomend it to anyone who has questions about grace or anyone who loves Martial Arts.

Grateful Soldier.

A riveting story from 3x Kung-Fu World Champion about his contests, his body-guard career that swirls out of control, ending up in prison: twice. A great story of redemption. Authentically told, warts and all, that points to God and the need for him. Very compelling autobiography.

"Taming the Tiger" is an incredible biography of a very interesting man, Tony Anthony. As you begin reading this book, you won't want to put it down. Right from the start, Tony captivates you with a suspenseful situation that leads the reader into exciting episodes of heart pounding action. Tony's ability to provide the reader with visual imagery is second to none, placing the reader there with him during his amazing account of his life events. Worthy of being made into a Hollywood action movie, Tony's life story will leave you in awe.
"Taming the Tiger" is a very enjoyable read from start to finish, and worth every penny. I would encourage you to do yourself a favor and purchase this book. It will not only entertain you, it will empower you with optimism for the future.

When a friend recommended this book and said it was about a murderer who finds God, i at first though it would be a book that i would find dull and i would read a bit and think that it wasn't my type of book.How wrong i was. The very first chapter had me gripped , and after reading just a few pages i couldnt put it down until i had finished the whole thing. Not only is this one of the most exciting ,interesting and fantastic books i have ever read, it also opened my eyes to god.Even if you are of a different or no religion i recommend this book fully as it is thrilling. There are many pieces of action in Tony's life, along with lots of sorrow, happyness,fear,anger and love and they make a great read.
This is one of the few books i have finished reading as i am not much of a book person.This book really gripped me.

This really is an amazing account of an extraordinary life. Its not 'preachy', it just tells how Tony Anthony went from Kung Fu champion, to international bodyguard, to being an inmate in prison in Cyprus, to becoming a Christian and having his entire life transformed.
And its not one of those 'happy ending/everyone goes off into the sunset' books either. We see him in his life as a Christian and the battles he faces - especially in jail.

Whether you're a Christian or not this is an amazing book and well worth reading.

I read this book because my sister was excited about it. First part reads like a good adventure novel but contains some highly dubious claims. Skeptics have been unable to verify Tony Anthony's claims about him being a three-time Kung Fu champion. The sequence about visiting a wild tiger during training was especially hard to believe, as was the lifting of red hot heavy iron object with his bare hands/arms. He should have permanent third degree burn scars after that. These are extraordinary claims but where is the evidence to support them?

The second part gets really annoying after a while. Everything that happens to the author is interpreted as divine guidance. He admits to have been involved in a hit and run accident, for which he is sentenced to jail in Britain. Even fatally hitting a poor female bicyclist with his car is interpreted to be divine guidance for him! Odd theological thinking, indeed.

I am a Christian and I usually do not read Christian books as to be honest they aren't my cup of tea! Also, I don't read that many books and when I do they take me months! This book I read in 4 days, during lunchtimes in work! If you are a Christian it will astound and amaze you how God can change and improve people's lives, especially people you think can never change. If you aren't a Christian at the very least it's an incredible read, and hopefully you'll find much more within it too.
Enjoy!

This book has totally changed my life when i started reading it i couldnt put it down. Tony's journey to find god was awsome and he has helped me find god too. Me and tony are alike (except kung fu) so when i finished the book i got intouch with him and he gave my great advice and i told him how much i loved his book it really touched me in a powerfull way. I became a christain in October 2005 and i got baptised 21st of May 2006. God is awsome and he found me using Taming Of The Tiger. Thank's Tony :)