Walk On the Wild Side [Hardcover]

Dennis Rodman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 1997

I have this fantasy that I can live my life like a tiger in the jungle--eating whatever I want, having sex whenever I want, and roaming around butt naked, wild and free...It sounds difficult and complicated, but it doesn't have to be.

Everything you need to set yourself free is right there inside you.  If you close your eyes and concentrate, you can feel it in the blood rushing through your veins and the thumping of your heart.  When you can feel your inner spirit, peace will overcome you, and you'll be ready to break through that mirror or fly through that window and flourish.  Or it may be something as simple as opening a door and stepping into a land you've been checking out all along.

The Wild Side may be right there in front of you...

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Perhaps you're thinking that two books by and about Dennis Rodman are at least one book too many. Nevertheless, Walk on the Wild Side, the sequel to the bestselling Bad as I Wanna Be, continues Rodman's story, interspersed with his singular views on everything from sex to drugs to rock-and-roll. Certainly Rodman is outrageous, but this book reveals his admirable willingness to stick to his guns; he abhors bigotry in any form, eschews illegal drugs, and defends his right--and presumably the rights of others--to express his individuality as he sees fit. If Rodman's intentions are honorable, his execution is often immature in the extreme--head-butting referees in defense of his independence is hardly admirable behavior. Still, Rodman's appeal goes deeper than his bad-boy image or his tie-dyed hair. There is something oddly sweet about Dennis Rodman's naïve faith in the redemptive powers of sex, in the individual's ability to constantly remake him or herself in a better image, and in the basic American virtues of hard work, self-reliance and patriotism--however strangely he might choose to express them.

Even those readers willing to consider Rodman's particular view of the world might be put off by the act of reading Walk on the Wild Side. Sentences in boldface, words and phrases that are capitalized or highlighted in black, and paragraphs presented in a different typeface--all for no apparent reason--leap from every page, merely print pyrotechnics that distract from Rodman's message. But maybe those fans who can get past Dennis Rodman's outrageous persona also will be able to overlook his book's layout.

From Booklist

What can he say that he hasn't said in Bad as I Wanna Be (1996)? We can let you know, though, that Dennis' follow-up is a selection of the Literary Guild. Say good night, Bonnie.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 261 pages
• Publisher: Delacorte Press; 1ST edition (April 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385318979
• ISBN-13: 978-0385318976
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was soooo good!, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Walk on the Wild Side (Paperback)

Dennis Rodman's Walk on the Wild Side is such a good book to read. While his first book was the all about him growing up and making it to the NBA, Walk On the Wild Side is his life after making it to the NBA and all the crazy things he's done and been through. A DEFINITE must read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great insite to the "Worms" amazing life, June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Walk On the Wild Side (Hardcover)

I opened the cover of the book in hope of a good read. Now, I am not really your general type of book reading person. But I could not put the book down. Some of Rodmans quotes throughout the book are excellent. The book is mind blowing read that does not stop until you reach the back cover. I can't wait until I can get hold of the next title "As Bad As I Wanna Be"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than Bad As I Wanna Be!, June 29, 1998

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Mark Byrne ([e-mail]) (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Walk On the Wild Side (Hardcover)

I am a Rodman fan but I found that his first book was very brash and not too informative. His second book is far more interesting and provides an insight into why Rodman does what he does. He explains why he hangs out in "off beat" locales and gives an insight into his life in the NBA. I think the most intesting point in his book is his relationship with his young daughter which seems to be very strong. Is Rodman really a softie at heart?