Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks Reviews

• Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks

  
  By A3EEKDLFA9G9MM on 1999-12-03
  Pro Wrestler Mick Foley has giving us a very heartfelt, entertaining story. One that told of a young teen who followed his dream to become thw WWF World Heavy Weight Champion. Please readers...do not let Mick Foley's on screen persona dissuade you from reading this insightful autobiography but a new and strong author. You will be entertained by his heartfelt rise to the top. Marvel at his entertaining literary writing. Some may percieve wrestlers as musclebound, unintelligent jocks but in reality Mr. Foley is an intelligent and likable person. He offers a look behind the scenes of professional wrestling from his bloody hardcore matches in Japan to the battle in which he lost his ear and on to the now famous WWF 'Hell in the Cell' match and the championship belt. You will here about encounters with famous wrestlers such as Ric Flair, Vader, and the Undertaker. You will read about Mick's admiration for the Legendary Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka. Yet that is not all. Readers also get to know Mick Foley the family man and the boy who followed his dream at all costs. Anyone interested in Autobiographies in general should read this book. I found it not only interesting to fans of Pro-wrestling but of interest to anyone who likes an inspiring autobiography.
  
  

• This was undoubtedly the best book I have ever read.

  
  By A3KV27LVZLIPDM on 1999-11-21
  I never thought that a book about the life of one man could be a book I couldn't put down. From the first story through the last, Mick Foley proved to be a great writer, writing about a great life. I laughed at the countless jokes, I cried at times like when the girl he loved didn't know his name, I cringed at the tales from the ring, I was inspired by the courage and intestinal fortitude he showed to have. I recommend this book to anyone in the world.
  
  

• A very good read!

  
  By A31HF1JSNUZY1J on 1999-12-03
  I really liked this book, I found that Mick was a very good author, and the content was very good also. A must for WWF fans, and I think even non WWF fans could like it. And, its only 13 bucks!
  
  

• Last Words?

  
  By AM6YDKA9IQH23 on 1999-12-14
  While the book is an indepth coverage of the professional wrestling world, the author may be overstating the actual violence that takes place during any given match. This is not to say that there is no actual violence in professional wrestling or that injuries don't take place. Mick Foley is evidence of that himself. However, Foley fails to mention such wrestling "gimmicks" such as the use of plastic chairs and other reconstructed foreign objects, artificial blood, stage props that enhance sound and visual effect, and padded clothing that absorbs the blows wrestler's receive.

  Also, Foley's deliberate obfuscation of the problems inhent in the WWF weaken his arguement that it is a better organization than the WCW. It is true that the WCW is a much weaker organization than the WWF - insofar as ratings and overall appeal. What is not true, however, is that the WCW treats its wrestlers worse than the WWF. Foley's problems with the WCW (of which this writer is not a fan) are not shared by other wrestlers - particularly the Hart family. Not to mention that makes it seem as if Foley is pandering to the interests of the WWF owner, Vince McMahon.

  What is really interesting about the book is how much work goes into being a professional wrestler and how competitive an environment it is. Foley's early years in wrestling and his phenomenal popularity are as much a tribute to his love for the profession as well as his mental and physical toughness. Mick Foley is an admirable person not only for the above reasons but also for his ability to communicate the perils of his sport to a large and ethusiastic audience. Most readers will be shocked at how well he can write - especially his elegy to Owen Hart. More will be impressed with his love for the game and ability to endure pain in order to entertain his millions of fans.

  Hopefully, there will be a sequel to this book following his stint in the WWF and subsequent retirement. That way, Foley will have a chance to write openly about his feelings toward both the WCW and the WWF.
  
  

• Foley is amazing

  
  By AD4I9CQ3R8X0J on 1999-12-09
  I've been watching wrestling for seventeen years. People who don't watch wrestling have always had this skewed view of the wrestlers, and their fans. For those people, I think this book would be wonderful. This book shows that wrestlers aren't the steroid-popping, braindead, non-athletes that the world has come to see them as. Mick Foley is an intelligent, funny, charming family man who happens to love the world of professional wrestling. Because of that love, he has given wrestling fans some of the most memorable, and sometimes frightening, matches. And, of course, for the wrestling fan, it offers an inside view of the wrestling world, and some wonderful stories that you might not expect from some of the most loved, and hated personalities.
  
  
• The Truth Be Told
  By A18X8FZFWQOETV on 1999-11-25
  This has to be the best damn book. His history as Mankind and Cactus Jack was just amazing. To read how he came up in the ranks and how he was equaly held down by duba-see duba. If your not a fan you will be afterwards.
  
  
• A wonderfully violent sensory overload...
  By A1M6770YPLBECX on 1999-11-26
  When I first got this book, I figured I'd be reading a lot of interestingly funny anecdotes about one of the most intriguing and popular wrestlers of this decade. What I got was something slightly different... yes, it's a book of anecdotes... but most of them aren't quite that funny - they're very serious and engaging --- while at the same time, a little bit of humor will creep in every so often. As many of you who follow Mick Foley's career know, he has been through a lot of damage and abuse, mostly physically. You cringe when you read his account of that brutal match he had with Terry Funk in Japan; you grimace when he took a really hard powerbomb from Vader in 1993. But somehow, Mick finds a way to make you smile!

  Occasionally, the WWF influence can be felt while reading up on the book, but overall, this is all Mick's words. You'll notice that many of his thoughts about wrestling might even share some of yours, and not just the belief that "yes, pro-wrestling is real, it's just the matches that are a work"...

  This is a great read for anyone who's into wrestling - or for anyone who's very curious as to how one man lives out his dream to be a wrestler. I highly recommend this book. "Have a nice day!"
  
  

• Mick Spoke For Us All
  By AMQK6DWRIT0OQ on 1999-12-09
  This book is truly a literary work of art. For those of us in this business, it describes exactly how complicated, and mostly misunderstood our closed industry is. For those outside our industry, this book reveals how much love, sacrifice, and dedication is required to succeed in a world where frustration and failure sit on an extremely thin line with fame and fortune. This book is a must read for both believers and doubters regarding the unique world of professional wrestling.
  
  
• Amazing Life Experiences from an Amazing Man. Must Read.
  By A2ASEBCEN9ZWTZ on 2000-11-24
  I read this book about a year ago and I am still impressed with Foley's life story to this day. The book had everything in it I could ask for: action, adventure, romance and of course, humor.

  It's a must-read for any fan of professional wrestling. Mick takes you on a complete tour of the industry from his time in the U.S. independents, to his time in WCW, ECW, Japan and of course, the WWF. He talks about many of the great wrestlers he's had an opportunity to work with over the past decade. He's encountered just about EVERYONE. Being a life long fan of wrestling it was a great read for me to hear about his encounters with many of my favorites that he worked with.

  Some highlights for me from the book in particular was: his student film he made in school of his backyard wrestling league, his skipping out of class to attend a WWF show, when he recounts a trip he took to Africa in the beginning of his career, his adventures in Japan and of course his story of how he lost a part of his ear in Europe.

  Even if you are not a wrestling fan, you will marvel and the many exploits that Mick Foley has encountered throughout his life. It's a great story about how a young man has had a chance to live out his dream and how one man "beat the odds to become one of the best at what he does." It was an awesome read. Great story about a great guy. It is unbelievable some of the things he's seen and done.

  Highest recommendation.
  
  

• One of the greatest Books ever written
  By A1WGI6X3VLSP66 on 1999-11-27
  This book is a great piece of writing, especially concidering that the writer does not specialize in books, but in wrestling. I, myself, am an avid wrestling fan and a Mick Foley fan but I believe that non wrestling fans will share the same opinion as I about this book. It goes in detail about Mr. Foley's childhood and how he rose against all odds to become one of the greatest wrestlers ever. He has sacraficed himself to many times not to deserve everyone's respect.
  
  
• Hard work, determination, and a bunch of "bumps"
  By AHCVWPLA1O4X8 on 2003-12-07
  When I first picked this book up, I thought "there is no way I'm going to read a book this long about a professional wrestler." I began reading, however, and once started I couldn't stop. This is the story of Mick Foley, better known at various stages of his career as Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Mankind. Foley wrote the book himself, and did a spectacular job. In fact he writes much batter than most of the "ghostwriters" who pen celebrity autobiographies today. Foley has a style, in which he tells a well-crafted and compelling narrative while cracking jokes that one can't help but laugh at. This is, literally, a tale of blood, but for some reason it's a funny tale.
  
  Behind all the glitz and glory of professional wrestling comes the sport's most unlikely hero: Mick Foley. With a less-than-stellar physique, Foley sometimes didn't have the visual appeal of other would-be wrestlers, and consequently had to work many times as hard for what he achieved. This book follows Foley during his fourteen year (I believe) career as Cactus Jack, from wrestling in small high schools to touring Africa to tangling himself in barbed-wire in Japan and earning the title "King of the Deathmatch." It also covers his stint as Dude Love in the WWE, and his most recent character, Mankind. Through it all Foley gave it his best, not being afraid to bleed even when only a few fans would see him. Foley was bruised, battered, beaten, cut open, torn up, blown up and otherwise abused during his climb to the top of the WCW, IWA, ECW, and WWE (which eventually happened in late 1998, when Foley won the world championship belt), but he gave it all for the sport he loved. Foley is an unlikely hero, but is nevertheless a good example of what hard work and determination can get you in life. After reading this book I'm compelled to agree with the masses: Foley is good.
  
  
• One giant step for Mankind
  By A9Z4DWXWND63T on 2003-10-27
  Wow! This is truly an amazing book! After reading this book, I felt as if I had some sort of understanding of Mick, a seemingly peaceful man whom in his career always chose the most violent and painful path. From his misunderstood beginnings as a Long Island teen fantasizing about Jimmy Snuka, throughout his travels and travails through the outhouses of professional wrestling, to the pinnacle of his trade, the World Wrestling Federation, Mick shows all, in his own idiosyncratic way in his own painstakingly written words, what this business is all about.

  If you ever wanted to understand why the millions that watch this Pop Cultural Phenomenomon unfold each and every Monday night, this is your opportunity. If you are interested in a book of inspiration, seeing a man who was told at every turn that his dream was unattainable, that he was too different, that he was not a person that would sell out arenas, overcome and succeed, this is your book. If you want to enjoy a book, have a good laugh, lose complete track of time because the book is so engrossing, this is your book. Thanks Mick, and as always, HAVE A NICE DAY!
  
  

• The Best By Far
  By A3ENHQH2F6XG8X on 1999-12-10
  Mankind, a hardcore legend also a writer? Oh heck yeah. By far the best book I have ever read even though i'm only 15. Anyways buy this book for anyone who is a wrestling fan.
  
  
• "Superfly" Snuka, Foley's Idol, To Join Mankind As Author
  By A2DCN1GX3R5VBI on 2000-02-11
  Mick Foley, A.K.A. Mankind, couldn't get past page 20 of his incredible life story without admitting that he idolizes the mand who many of us consider the greatest wrestler ever, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

  The enigmatic personality behind Dude Love, Cactus Jack, and Mankind verbally portrays in detail "Superfly" Snuka's incredible match in Madison Square Garden with Don Muraco in which one of wrestlings most classic moments transpired.

  Foley vividly explains how the Superfly climbed barefoot to the top of the 15 foot high steel cage and sacrificed his body by leaping onto the fallen "Magnificent One". Mick Foley's life was never the same after that moment and it shows in "Have A Nice Day".

  I'm proud to say that Foley's book has inspired a biography by his idol, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka which is tentatively being titled, "Tales From The Top Of The Cage." I will serve as co-author to the WWF hall of fame inductee.

  Like "Have A Nice Day", Superfly's biography will give tremendous insight into the wrestler's upbringing and childhood life as well as revealing never before discussed information on wrestlers, WWF, wrestling politics, and Snuka's famous wrestling family members like "The Rock", his son Jimmy Jr., actually this list is virtually endless.

  If you even remotely liked "Have A Nice Day" which if you didn't - you must have missed something, it is brilliant, you have to read the forthcoming biography by his idol, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka.

  Mick Foley has done a brilliant job of documenting his life story with flourishes of humor and human emotion that will touch and inspire readers of all walks of life. For my entire life I've watched professional wrestling and am now involved as a ring announcer and commentator. I was never a big Mick Foley fan, though I've always respected his ability. Now, I have been converted.

  "Have A Nice Day" is hard to categorize. It isn't fair to classify this as a wrestling book. It's so much more.

  This is the perfect read for anyone that needs some inspiration or motivation. Foley was turned down by the WWF more times then Elizabeth Taylor has husbands, yet he now holds the distinction of being a two time WWF heavyweight champion.

  In fact, Mick Foley may become the only individual to wear the WWF crown under two separate names. He won the WWF title as Mankind and will soon challenge for it again under the moniker he started his career under, Cactus Jack.

  The versatility of "Have A Nice Day" will keep you mesmerized until you finish it. one could consider it a buffet that spans an entire football field - you're certain to find more then enough to fill you up.

  With the enormous popularity of professional wrestling today it seems that any professional wrestler could write a book and that would sell. Even Al Snow (read "Have A Nice Day", and you'll understand that!).

  This book doesn't need professional wrestling's big push. "Have A Nice Day" and its' author, Mick Foley aka Dude Love aka Mankind aka Cactus Jack, stand on their own.

  Stop reading these reviews. Order the book.
  
  

• Almost Certainly a "Book"
  By on 2000-02-04
  This is almost certainly a "book." From the cover to the title page, to the table of contents, all signs point to "book." I thought that the hard cover was the hardest that I had ever seen. The pages turned, not unlike in other "books" that I had seen about. Through extensive empiracle tests I have discovered that its burning point is indeed 451 degrees Faringhight. Whether you are a wrestler or not, this is still a "book." Hell YEah!
  
  
• AN AUTOBIOGAPHY TO BE INSPIRED BY
  By AKFLOHD71I7T1 on 1999-11-20
  FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN'T APPRICIATE WHAT MICK FOLEY HAS GIVEN THE WORLD OF WRESTLING FOR SO MANY YEARS...HIS BLOOD,HIS SWEAT,HIS BODY AND HIS EAR OR FOR THOSE WHO STILL DOESNT GIVE THE RESPECT THAT ALL OF THESE WRESTLERS....WWF,WCW,ECW,ETC.SO RICHLY DESERVE, YOU CAN TAKE THAT COMPUTER YOUR RETARTED BEHIND IS STARING AT RIGHT NOW AND BASH YOURSELF SILLY, THEN PICK UP MANKINDS BOOK AND PUT YOURSELF INTO THE WORLD OF MICK FOLEY AND LITERALLY EXPERIENCE PUTTING YOUR BODY THOUGH TORTURE,YOUR MIND THOUGH THE TORMENT TO EARN RESPECT IN THE DEPTH OF WRESTLING HELL WHERE FANS ARE YOUR JUDGE JURY AND EXCITUTIONER, AND YOUR SOUL WHERE YOU GO THOUGH ALL OF THIS JUST BECAUSE OF THE LOVE YOU HAVE FOR THE SPORT OF WRESTLING AND FIND OUT JUST WHAT KIND OF A MAN MICK FOLEY IS AND YOU WILL FIND OUT JUST WHY SOME OF US THINK THAT "FOLEY IS GOD" AS FOR WHAT I THINK OF THIS BOOK....I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MANKIND FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR GIVING ME SOMETHING TO BE INSPIRED BY, SOMETHING TO BASE MY GOALS ON AND MAKING ME BELIEVE NOTHING ON EARTH CAN BE DEEMED IMPOSSIBLE TO CONQUER...AND YOU DID IT MICK, BY JUST REMINDING US IN YOUR BOOK THE WAY YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST.....THANK YOU MICK FOLEY FOR EVERYTHING YOU GIVEN ME........
  
  
• If Wrestler's Are Stupid, Mick Foley Is No Wrestler
  By A2DCN1GX3R5VBI on 2000-01-18
  Mick Foley has done a brilliant job of documenting his life story with flourishes of humor and human emotion that will touch and inspire readers of all walks of life.

  For my entire life I've watched professional wrestling and am now involved as a ring announcer and commentator. I was never a big Mick Foley fan, though I've always respected his ability. Now, I have been converted.

  "Have A Nice Day" is hard to categorize. It isn't fair to classify this as a wrestling book. It's so much more.

  This is the perfect read for anyone that needs some inspiration or motivation. Foley was turned down by the WWF more times then Elizabeth Taylor has husbands, yet he now holds the distinction of being a two time WWF heavyweight champion.

  In fact, Mick Foley may become the only individual to wear the WWF crown under two separate names. He won the WWF title as Mankind and will soon challenge for it again under the moniker he started his career under, Cactus Jack.

  The versatility of "Have A Nice Day" will keep you mesmerized until you finish it. one could consider it a buffet that spans an entire football field - you're certain to find more then enough to fill you up.

  With the enormous popularity of professional wrestling today it seems that any professional wrestler could write a book and that would sell. Even Al Snow (read "Have A Nice Day", and you'll understand that!).

  This book doesn't need professional wrestling's big push. "Have A Nice Day" and its' author, Mick Foley aka Dude Love aka Mankind aka Cactus Jack, stand on their own.

  Sstop reading these reviews. Order the book.
  
  

• Mick Foley's Autobiography...
  By A23MANAH5BPF4K on 1999-12-03
  ...is one of the best books I have ever read. I was kinda nervous at first, wondering if i had wasted my time and money to get this book, but it turns out it was well worth it. Congratulations, Mick, on a job well done!
  
  
• Mankind's book goes behind the WWF scene
  By A39ICH42WF9020 on 2000-04-05
  The World Wrestling Federation originally became an international phenomenon in the early to mid-eighties. Under the guidance of WWF owner Vincent K. McMahon, Jr., people like Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant became household entities, and heroes for a generation. The success of the WWF, however, can be seen in all factions of entertainment and media, and this includes the literary world.

  Mick Foley is a wrestling personality who earned a reputation for doing anything it takes to give the crowd a good show. He has wrestled for over 15 years, and is most known as either Mankind or Cactus Jack, though many fans will never forget his third in-ring persona, teenage heart-throb Dude Love. It is Foley's selflessness in the ring and his complete disregard for his body that has won the respect of fans and peers alike, and in his book, Mankind: Have A Nice Day - A Tale of Blood and Sweat-Socks, Foley reflects on his 15-year career, and the rest of his life as well. What surprises many, however, is how well he is able to recollect the happenings in his life, and produce work that is both funny and touching, painful and heart-wrenching. Foley makes you laugh as much as you cringe, and cry as much as you wince.

  The book begins with Foley's most painful memory, when he had his ear torn off in a match in Germany, and then goes into the beginning of his life as a Long Island native who became infatuated with wrestling on television. Wrestling was not only a hobby, it was Foley's way of bridging the gap between he and his father, and for them it became a common interest that bonded them tightly as father and son.

  He then discusses his college life at SUNY Cortland, where he traveled every weekend to Pittsburgh in order to train with old-time wrestler Domenic Denucci. Foley discusses Denucci's influence on his life, as well as his keen ability to live out of his car every weekend because of his undying passion. Mick Foley wanted to be the next Superfly Jimmy Snuka, but instead of being a high-flyer he became famous for having three different personalities who never ceased to stun or entertain his fans. The culmination of his career came when he won the most coveted prize in the business, the WWF Championship, against the self-proclaimed People's Champ, The Rock.

  Aside from his in-ring adventures, Foley's book delves deep into his personal life, including his love-at-first-sight relationship with his wife Colette, and the life of a wrestler behind-the-scenes. He talks candidly about many of his colleagues, from the outrageous antics of Jake-the-Snake Roberts to the failures of Ric Flair as a wrestling booker. Most importantly, however, Foley discusses the impact of the death of fellow wrestler and family man Owen Hart's on his own life, and how it made him value his wife and children more than ever before.

  All in all, Have A Nice Day is a touching tale that will leave you in stitches, and make you marvel at the amount of stitches used to patch up Mick Foley's battered body. Ultimately, he shows that a professional wrestler is not just an actor who follows a script, but rather an extremely tough competitor who takes pride in entertaining millions of fans every day, and being heroes to kids worldwide. His book is a winner, for all mankind.
  
  

• Well written, touching and entertaining
  By A3DBNPEIWN3L44 on 1999-12-05
  I was worried that I was wasting $26.00 on this book when I bought it. I had heard good things from the WWF folk about it, but they hype everything, so I just had to jump in with both feet and trust Mick with my cash and my time.

  I'm so glad I did! Mick is a terrific writer; he has a good sense of timing (read the book aloud to see what I mean), flow of emotion and organization of events. Another plus: He uses a vocabulary that most readers can understand without feeling they are being talked down to.

  Of course, it didn't hurt that Mick has led an incredible life. Put a good writer together with great raw material, and you come out with this something the caliber of this book -- the best autobiography I have ever read.

  This book would appeal to those who are not wrestling fans, but who are curious about people who have done extreme things, or simply turned their lives over to a cause. Mick's cause just happened to be professional wrestling.

  Kudos, Mick! You've done a great job.
  
  

• a most informative look at a scorned world
  By AL7ANHY2ETZN8 on 1999-12-04
  As a Foley fan I preordered this book. As a writer I opened it with a cringe: I knew my hero's background was not literary; I've seen a lot of the kind of writing that covers professional wrestling, and I expected the worst. What I got was a personal, personable, intelligent look at a life and at an industry which makes most people crazy (not to mention intolerant). Yes, Foley's tale is a bloody one. I would still recommend this book to anyone who wants to know why someone would become a pro wrestler or enjoy pro wrestling. The writing is fresh, direct and clear, and you are on Mick Foley's side if not from the opening passages, by the time he tells you about high school. His is a story about someone who gave up everything for a dream, and received almost everything in return--at a high price. Certainly I would want any kid who wanted to enter this business to read his tale. The main flaw here is the lack of serious editing: rewrites and cuts done responsibly would have tightened things up a bit. As it is, I hope Mr. Foley continues to write, because I think he has a talent worth pursuing, and an eye for and knowledge of a world that has seen far too much carnival writing. If he lacks for ideas, I have a few suggestions: I'd like to see his takes on the life of the legendary Terry Funk, of the Japanese and ECW wrestling circuits, and even a history of wrestling as a whole. I'm proud to be a Foley fan.
  
  
• Liar, sellout and hypocrit
  By A292GF2DA6AIB1 on 2003-09-11
  Yes, it's an interesting read of a really regular guy becoming (and I'm not kidding here) the unlikliest of wrestling stars. And it is pretty touching at times. But let's take an objective look at some of the facts.

  1) People say Foley is a great wrestler because of his inhuman ability to endure pain that could literally put other human beings in traction. Does this make him a great wrestler. No f'in way. True talent comes in being able to protect yourself and your opponent and not get hurt. The TRUEST of great wrestlers simply make it look like it hurts really badly, but rarely ever injure themselves or anyone else (Bret Hart and Ricky Steamboat are prime examples). But frankly, given enough guts and money, anyone can go out there and get seriously hurt. But not just anyone has the talent to make it look that way, but not be that way.

  2) Where to begin with this one...he sold out. For a guy who professes to have such a deep appreciation for the art of wrestling, he jumped into the superficiality very quickly. A chapter explains his frustrations with the 'new' WWF crowd for only responding to catchprashes, curvy women and "sports entertainment" portions of the show and he professes what a tragedy that is. Until of course...he gets a catchphrase and becomes a comedy character that actually catches on. Then it's okay. Total garbage.

  3) His title wins. He claims to be "A major reason Eric Bischoff wakes up with boot marks all over his tush every Tuesday (ratings day back then). His logic is that it's because he's a former world champion and thus, a main event talent. News flash Foley: His main event run and subsequent (and short) world title wins were all just extensions of the Austin-McMahon/Austin-Rock fueds. The one who delivered the ratings was Austin himself. A parade of wrestlers came through the main event scene during the long Austin vs Evil owner story, Undertaker, Kane, Shane McMahon, Val Venis, Bossman, Test, the Whole DX stable, but in the end, the real draw was Austin versus Vince McMahon and Foley's otherwise spindoctoring of these facts is just that, spindoctoring.

  4) His family. I'm glad things turned out cool for him. But he spends lots of time rubbing it in the reader's face that he has a sexier wife than most. So what...if I have a wife who isn't (as) sexy what does that mean? It's a pity that Foley had an opportunity to show that men (or wrestlers in particular) aren't that shallow, but instead took the opportunity to rub the noses of the "less fortunate" in his good fortune. Also he says he was "afraid" of having an ugly daughter. So what is she didn't come out a looker? To say you're afraid of your child not being good looking is just awful.

  Finally, he seems to think every other match of his was some kind of classic. If one takes every word he says as the truth, then all his matches are 4-5 stars and of course he should be picked up by big promotions. Truth is, like he says in his second book "Wrestling promoters aren't interested in hardcore. You've got to have a good character and know the basics" Well there's the problem. Foley sole 'ability' lay in his pain threshold and there was really nothing to distinguish Cactus Jack from any other generically mean bad guy with a beard at the time. Also, he acts like all his friends are perfect too. He says his pal Kevin Sullivan helped WCW climb out of a creative hole. Idea like "The Yeti" "The Taskmaster" "Dungeon of Doom" "The Shark" "Zodiac Man" and other childish silliness were some of Sullivan's ideas and he was one of the reasons wrestling sucked in the mid 90's. But Foley won't bring that up, cause Kev's his friend and thus should not be talked about that way.

  In the end, Foley's world title/main event run was really cookie cutter stuff for the time and like I said, really just an extension of a greater fued and bigger stars. Back in the old days, getting the belt meant the company trusted you to carry the promotion on it's back as it's best performer and biggest star. But by the time Foley got it, championships had descended to the point where they were used to further storyline purposes and frankly played second fiddle to the conflict between the wrestlers themselves. He's only hurting himself by thinking otherwise. Just remember, getting your ear ripped off doesn't take talent, it takes an accident. What a crock.
  
  

• Brilliantly written, a joy for even non-wrestling fans
  By A3ULJE7UMUGSXR on 2000-01-10
  Page xi: "I really hope that some of the people reading this book are not wrestling fans." I wasn't a wrestling fan when I began this book.

  New Year's Eve, 1999. My boyfriend and I are sharing our very first New Year's together. He is reading the Mick Foley book, which he had just received from amazon.com. And he's enjoying it so much that I can't bring myself to ask him to put it down.

  (He finished before "the ball dropped" on Time's Square, so I did get my kiss. )

  And I began the book on New Year's Day, the first book I read in the year 2000.

  The book is incredibly well-written. Its use of proper grammar is MUCH better than that of many "professionals," and only had one typo that I caught. (I try to read a book a week, so I've got a lot of basis for comparison.)

  Mick Foley is constantly entertaining. His descriptions, while graphic, are clear to the point of making the reader feel as though s/he is there. His LACK of the use of expletives and explicit sex definitely adds to the story. I'm actually looking forward to the next Pay-Per-View because I feel like I'm Mick's friend.

  Furthermore, I love the fact that, no matter who Mick is describing, he can always find at least one nice thing to say about [whomever]. It's relishing to read a show business autobiography in which the writer is not trashing everyone whose path he's crossed.

  If baseball players were as principled as Mick Foley, I would still be a baseball fan.

  This book is a delight to read.
  
  

• A 'REAL' man's autobiography.
  By ADJKMC7AO7YN3 on 2000-01-06
  I would consider myself a smart wrestling 'mark' as the jargon goes and view wrestling as a pure form of entertainment. Now when I first heard that Mick Foley was coming out with a book, I though 'neat' in passing. What impressed me more was that he wrote it himself, long-hand, while on tour and turned it in to be typed. But let's be real, how many people 1st thought a wrestler's book may be good? Or entertaining? Or logical?

  Well this book is all of that and more! Mick Foley recounts his entire wrestling career from his first exposure to wrestling as a kid watching it on T.V. to finally winning the coveted WWF World Champion belt some 15+ years later.

  His story is laced with amazing stories, great humor (he has a wonderful sense of wit), an inside perspective on the 'sport', and both little known and well known facts of the wrestling industry. He portrays himself not as an egotistical muscle head who has an action figure, but constantly proclaims he is baffled by his success. He will be the first one to state that he bombed some nights, that he was out of shape, and many things and decisions went wrong.

  Then he re-counts some of his greatest matches (and not so great) in detail. What is amazing is his dedication to his fans and to the sport he really loves, and how much his body has been in jeapordy over the years. To all those that believe wrestling is not a sport and is scripted, they fail to take into account that this man has had hundreds of stiches, a broken nose, a missing ear, knocked out teeth, concusions, numerous dislocations, MRI's, X-rays, etc. Other traditional sports atheletes would have buckled much earlier and made much more money than Mick. He did this all for our entertainment!

  Mick Foley is also a family man. Like the late Owen Hart, you can see that Mick Foley puts his role as a father and husband at the top of his priorities. Constantly speaking of his lovely wife and his children.

  Lastly, with his humor and accolades to other wrestlers aside, he has one of the best closing lines in any autobiography.
  
  

• Saps Are Us (aka TVidiots who like 3 ring illusion shows)
  By A6DFGRXMK4VCC on 1999-11-24
  I didn't understand this book, nor its popularity, or the spectacle known as pro wrestling. I do credit him for having his mind intact after all of those evil brutal "matches", but who's going to respect a guy with as many bruises and scars as this guy? If you look up to a beer swigging boss abusing "hero", then Mr. Foley is probably the author for you.
  
  
• Foley Rules! Foley Rules! Foley Rules!
  By on 1999-11-19
  Mick Foley is my boy. He is the true king of hardcore. This book RULES! This book RULES! Book! Book! Rules! Rules!
  
  
• The best nonfiction book ever
  By A378ASMJXVY7E0 on 2000-01-04
  I have read many autobiographies over my life form Iacocca's to Rush Limbaugh's and this one blew them all away. This is an inspiring look at a one of the greatest preformers ever to grace the TV screen. Through hard work and determination a kid achieves his dream, this is what America is all about. It showes that if you want something bad enough and are willing to pay your dues, you can accomplish anything. I loved this book, and will recommend it to all my friends and you as well. Have a Nice Day!
  
  
• Excellent book - Loved it
  By on 2000-03-02
  This book is excellent. This book is definitely entertaining and yet very touching and insightful. I learned a lot about the whole wrestling industry. I felt like this was the kind of guy I may have gone to high school with. You will definitely think differently of this man after reading this book.
  
  
• Once Again The WWF Comes Out On Top!
  By A1QA9L4CTJ93BU on 1999-12-26
  This is a very indepth look into the world of sports-entertainment. Like Dwayne Johnson's upcoming release, The Rock Says..., Mick Foley takes us into the life and many characters he has made known as "Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love & more." This was truly one of the most compelling books I ever read. You won't be able to put this one down. Wrestling fan or not, when you read Have A Nice Day or The Rock Says..., you will not only understand wrestling, you'll respect it.
  
  
• Mick Foley is God
  By A2306RE2NE9O70 on 1999-12-24
  Mick Foley is indeed god. Those who have read his book would know why. You will find out all about his injuries like his burn from a c4 explosion and his scars and bruises he has endured. If you ask me I think he's the best. I never was a really big wrestling fan until I read his book. The people who read the book will find out just how real wrestling is.
  
  

• Foley Is Good: And the Real World Is Faker Than Wrestling
• The Hardcore Diaries
• A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex
• The Stone Cold Truth
• Ric Flair: To Be the Man