Yes, this book is excellent journalism, well written, and a haunting look at life on Death Row and the "death industry" of lawyers, appeals, prisons, and so on. However, I do have one serious problem with Tucker's narrative: Why, at no point, was he even willing to consider the possibility that Coleman might have been guilty? While the evidence didn't damn Coleman, it certainly didn't exclude him either. By Tucker's own account, Coleman refused to take a blood test that could have exonerated him for quite awhile (he apparently feared that authorities would "frame" him); once performed, the test could not rule Coleman out; and he did not take a lie-detector test until the day of his execution, which he failed. Tucker also shrugs off Coleman's earlier conviction on a sex crime as a case of mistaken identity. but offers no real proof.

In his attempt to portray Coleman innocent, Tucker missed the opportunity to create a truly balanced portrait of crime and punishment in America. Much better is "Dead Run," the story of Dennis Stockton and the mass Death Row escape.

It is hard for me to imagine anyone reading John C. Tucker's "May God Have Mercy" without being profoundly affected by the topic, which is the trial and execution of Roger Coleman for the brutal rape and murder of Wanda McCoy. While a book dealing mostly with the appeals process could be dull and confusing, Tucker does an astonishing job of presenting complex legal concepts and rules in clear, simple language. In so doing, Tucker allows the personal stories of Coleman and those in his life to take center stage, and those stories are powerful and moving.

One of the more common defenses of the death penalty is that the entire system is set up to cater to the defendants and that it's almost impossible for an innocent person to slip through the cracks. Sure, the cacophony of "I'm innocent" on death row might be overwhelming, but there's an obvious lack of credibility there. But the case of Roger Coleman stands as an exception. It's not that Tucker proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Coleman was innocent (nor should he have to). But there is substantial evidence to suggest that Coleman was innocent, from the prosecution's almost-impossible theory to the identification of a thoroughly plausible suspect.

Tucker takes the reader through the entire case, from the initial investigation to the final, tragic resolution. In the process, we meet attorney Kitty Behan, who handled most of Coleman's appeals. Behan worked tremendous hours at a thankless job that she had to know was an uphill battle. Her biggest task was to get a court actually to listen to the evidence suggesting her client's innocence. Before she assumed the case, one of her predecessors had filed a paper a single day late (and even that was debatable). The rest of the case seemed to be a battle to convince reluctant courts that an innocent man's life was more important than a postmark. Though Tucker exhibits restraint in describing the case, the picture of Behan that emerges is one of a true hero, an attorney whose work should be appreciated even by those in favor of speedier executions. At the expense of her own health, she did everything she could for her client, and she did so not only competently (an understatement) but ethically.

In the end, though, the story is Coleman's, and it is a painful story to read--but an eminently important one. Maybe Coleman was guilty, and maybe he was innocent. (The facts seem all but conclusive that he was innocent.) But if the ultimate crime deserves the ultimate punishment, surely the evidence raised that indicated his innocence should have been heard. Even the most ardent proponent of capital punishment should be uncomfortable reading about the case of Roger Coleman.

Finally, while the story is harrowing, special kudos is due the author. The labyrinth of state and federal appeals is confusing, but Tucker takes the reader through that maze easily, almost making the appeals process seem clear. Tucker's style is easy to read, and he allows the personal stories to come through the legal wrangling. In short, "May God Have Mercy" is important, well-written, and emotionally powerful.

This book might well change even the hardest of hearts. If there is ever a reason to abolish the death penalty, the case of Roger Keith Coleman is it! His lawyers missed a filing deadline by one day -- and since that time his claims of poor assistance of counsel and factual innocence were never heard in a court of law. Instead, he was executed over a technicality for a crime he most probably didn't commit. A must read for anyone interested in the state of our criminal justice system.

What has over 1000 pages covering every aspect of HTML web page design? Sybex has brought to you a perfect companion for every web designer of all skill levels with the HTML Complete book and all for und $25.00.

Laid out in a manner that starts you from the beginning of page layout all the way through XML and DHTML. Throughout the book the author provides tips and notes to help you avoid pitfalls and traps.

The book seems to be written to the lowest common level, this ensures that everyone can work with the book and that no assumptions of skill sets are made, my students found this to be very useful in the designing of their websites.

Another thing I liked about the book was that way the author eases you into XHTML, DHTML and XML. The learning curve is tailored for those without experience and this too makes it easy to grasp the material.

Having worked with web pages for over 5 years in both the professional and classroom, I found several things that I could use and a few new things that I had never seen or tried before.

Overall this book gave me everything I was looking for in HTML and web page creation.

HTML Complete contains pieces from several other web design books. While I would consider myself an intermediate web designer, I still managed to learn some new things from this book.

The appendix is really great and is easily worth the price of this book by itself! I was a little bit disappointed that more wasn't said about server-side scripting (ok, there's a whole chapter on Perl, but no mention of Microsoft's ASP or the very popular PHP programming language). But apart from this there's plenty of good examples.

The early HTML chapters have a tendency to say "don't use this tag, you should really use CSS to achieve the same result", which is ok, except when you get to the chapters on CSS the book advises you that plenty of people are still using browsers that don't properly support CSS (or even support it at all), and that you should therefore be cautious when using CSS!

I was in the bookstore just looking around, not really planning on buying anything, and this just lept out at me. I have experience in HTML, but was using older books as reference. A quick look into the first few chapters of this book and I was hooked and bought it. It is what I consider to be the most complete and up-to-date reference on the subject of web programming, including HTML4, DHTML Java, Javascript, CGI and PERL scripting, cascading style sheets. It also teaches the basics to all of these concepts, assuming no previous knowledge, prefect for anyone. The Appendix is especially great as it covers EVERY sinlge tag and attribute for Win95/98 and IE/Netscape. It is clear, concise and more importantly, NOT dry and technical, but interesting to read as it is compiled from wide sources, and has practical example to guid you. Excellent job Sybex!!

Perhaps the only true definitive biography of
Beatles genius, John Lennon, was his own
music, lyrics, art, interviews, idealism,
and life work itself. Ray Coleman's "Lennon",
however, is a classic work that comes in a close second;
as it remains the very best end-to-end biography and
portrait of the complex, often misunderstood, brilliant, and
legendary Beatle's leader and visionary - spanning his whole
life from child to death. Ray Coleman knew all of the Beatles
first hand as a reporter and traveled and toured with them.
His intimate knowledge is unique and extends beyond the mere
research and interviews (of other would-be biographers) to
having had direct personal experiences with John Lennon, with
the band, and with their whole entourage.
Coleman's biography reveals and explores John's great
personal lamenting and dissastifaction at the very height
of "Beatlemania" and his unprecedented success - the key to
understanding who John Lennon really was and what would
lead to the Beatles breakup and form his post-Beatle goals
and objectives. While exploring John's dispair, depression,
lows, and highs head on - the book also refreshingly explores
John's humor, warmth, charisma, loyalty, leadership,
actitivy, positive ideals, committments, and desire to be
"real" and credible - unlike various cheap, tabloid-style,
one-dimensional, ill-willed, character assassination books
that have unfortunately surfaced in the wake of his murder
seeking to trivialize (arguably) the 20th century's greatest
songwriter and one of it's most influential and inspirational
figures. For a complete examination of John Lennon's life
in-total, this excellant book, and Jon Wiener's book
"Come Together" (which focuses on John's political thought
and activism, solo career, and the U.S. government harassment
and abuse against him in detail) provide and form an
excellant and complimentary set. Other absolutely essential
reading is John's own lengthy 1980 Playboy Magazine
interviews (published in book form) that includes the most
accurately documented song authorship breakdown of the
Beatles songs and also his self analysis of his solo
music. The musical analysis of John's work provided
in "Lennon" is a little bit lacking as it focuses mostly on
just the lyrics. However, the book "BeatleSongs" rounds out
this information as does the book "Tell Me Why". But, if
you are buying only one book on either the Beatles or John
Lennon, Ray Coleman's book "Lennon" provides the best single
and substantive source of insight available into the
phenomena of Lennon and the Beatles - containing none of the
irrelevant aimless drivel of the much ballyhooed "Beatles
Anthology" book and far more substantive information.
This book is the benchmark. A must read for any fan,
Rock archivest, or musicologist.

as a big Beatles fan, i can only say that this book was the most wonderfully written one I read in a long time. John will always be with us in our thoughts, dreams, memories, and of course his MUSIC. The book revives his personal life before, during, and after his Beatle years, ending tragically on December 8th (4 days after I was born) 1980. Those great things he left with us are the reason we remember him, his fabulous art of music, and everything else about him. Ray Coleman's account is a joy for numerous fans who didn't get a chance to live in the same time period as John, and all the others who miss him miss him miss him...............

Ray Coleman's biography is terrific due to its depth. It gets longs and tedious at times, but many of the details are essential to understand such a complex man as John Lennon. Coleman being a personal friend of John also gives the reader great insight, rather than reading a book by someone who has never been acquainted with him. I believe Coleman portrays Lennon warts and all. He doesn't really shy away with faults of John, and tells about how he roughly treated Cynthia and Julian, describes how he hurt many people in his young days being inconsiderate of cripples and deformed people, and tells about how he did get involved with drugs too heavily and ignored many important things going on around him. Being personaly acquainted with Lennon, Coleman also tells about the intimate, vulnerable side of John rarely revealed during his life. The book gives an accurate representation of John as it shows many sides of such a complex man. I believe this is a true must have for beatles fans and those he want to find the truth about a great man stolen from us by some maniac.

America is even more mysterious than we originally thought. So if you dig Loch Ness, UFOs, or Yeti lore, you'll gobble this one up like candy.

Loren Coleman, one of the world's foremost cryptozoologists provides solid information on the familiar American cryptids-Bigfoot, Champ, the Jersey Devil, Alligators in the sewers-but it's the not-so-familiar mystery critters that make this book so enjoyable.

Did you know that in the Eastern and Midwestern states, a smaller, more aggressive version of Bigfoot prowls the forests? Or that strange, baboon-like kangaroos have been spotted periodically bounding across U.S, highways and byways?

Coleman spends a lot of effort and space documenting sightings and offering theories about the existence of the mystery black 'panthers' and African lions seen about as frequently as Elvis nowadays.

I love this cryptid stuff. Perhaps it's the lure of the yet-to-be-discovered in a world where everything seems to have been found out or explored or discovered already.

Coleman documents these creatures well, presenting old newspaper accounts and whenever possible, eyewitness reports. I've heard of 100 pound catfish, but 400 pound monsters over eight feet long? Or what about the rash of phantom clown sightings across the U.S. in 1981?

Coleman does a good job of providing lists of things-from enchanted places to a chronology of alligators spotted in unlikely places, phantom cat sightings, and a list-by state- of 'places with names like Devil's This and Satan's That. A scholarly bibliography arranged by state also accompanies the text.

His writing style could use a little more polish, but it's his seriousness and sincerity about an ethereal subject that pulls it through.

This is a great book and very enjoyable to read. Once begun, it was difficult to put down. It includes chapters on many mysterious possible denizens of North America such as Champ, Bigfoot, Nape, and mystery big cats. Also included are some which are pure folklore (or are they?) such as they Jersey Devil. One Chapter entitled "The Name Game" shed some light on nearby forteana for me ie. the one Bigfoot sighting chronicled in a newspaper in my area was from Fayetteville. The lists in the back of the book also prove useful for researching spook lights, lake monsters and other unexplained phenomena and includes a regional bibliography for your area of Mysterious America. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in folklore or cryptozoology and has a prominent place in my cryptozoological library. Thanks Loren for another great book and I look forward to more.

From start to finish, Loren Coleman's MYSTERIOUS AMERICA the revised edition takes the reader on a truly wonderful, inspiring journey thru cryptozoology. His vast knowledge of the mysterious and unknown is truly remarkable. Each subject is well researched and keeps you interested and amazed at the same time. It is nice to read a book that is up to date and fresh. This is not one of those books that lure the reader into the first few pages and then the rest of the book is the authors own theories, it is one of facts and details and well researched stories. This book is an essential tool for those interested in going into the field of cryptozoology and is a truly enjoyable book for those who are interested in the monsters, myths, and unexplained phenomena that makes up our "Mysterious America".

If you read Mick Foley's book, and enjoyed it, then there's a chance you may dislike this book. Foley's book is a large, funny, heavily hyped tome, and The Dynamite Kid's is not. Well, it IS funny, but from the perspective of a small kid from Northern England who tried to break into the world of wrestling dominated by Americans twice his size. There are so many stories here to savour, from his days in Japan, to the WWF and beyond. This book is not as big or as brassy as Foley's, but if you consider yourself to be a wrestling fan, then try this book and see if you can actually put it down.

Tom Billington wrestled throughout his career as the Dynamite Kid, a wrestler many regard as one of the most innovative of all time. A wrestler many of today's stars cite as their biggest influence. Unfortunately today, Billington is confined to a wheelchair as a result of the years of physical, narcotic, and alchoholic abuse he forced on his body. But he doesn't court your sympathy, he doesn't want it. He recounts his story in a gritty, northern England manner highlighting the many behind-the-scenes wranglings, pranks and deception in every promotion he worked for, including the WWF. It is a must read for anyone who considers themselves a fan of wrestling. You may never look at some wrestling personalities in the same way again. I would say this possibly the best book on pro wrestling I have ever read.

Having read this book more than any other pro-wrestling biography on the market, it is safe to say that it's a classic, and should be held in the highest regard.

Tom Billington, aka Dynamite Kid, was one of the greatest Junior Heavyweight wrestling stars of his time - and his time was well ahead of everyone elses. He has been a prominent influence in so many of today's greatest wrestling stars, both in their performance and their private lives (oh yes, that too!). He takes you from day 1 to day 1001 ... and you enjoy the emotional rollercoaster that is Tom Billington's everyday existence at the same time.

If this book doesn't have an impression you and change the way you think about wrestling and the performers who bust a gut to keep us all entertained then I'll lick my Gran's hair.

This is a beautifully put together book of interpretations of translations of some of Rumi's work, though I do think other scholars, Nicholson comes to mind, have gotten much closer to the essence of Rumi. Nicholson doesn't water Rumi down; often, very often, Rumi's work was incredibly rambling, and extremely hard to follow--but delightful and compelling nonetheless. Though I do immensly enjoy Barks' work, he makes Rumi too tidy, and much of Rumi's brilliant essence and expansive mind is missed.

I recently stumbled across an absolutely engaging biography of Rumi, and which is a popular, short form account. Why the heck did it take so long for this? is anybody's guess. There is one other very good biography out there by a scholar named Iqbal, but even this is still too academic. This new book, Rumi: A Spiritual Biography by Leslie Wines though is a vigorous and ambitious little book and I think a must read for all those with a real love for this most incredible man and poet.

This book is a wonderful introduction to this very moving spiritual poetry. Rumi has an understanding of God and our relationship with Him that is unlike anything most people have ever experienced. His love and passion come across in this poetry, which has been beautifully translated by Coleman Barks. Mr. Barks has taken great lengths to group these poems into various sections that will allow a reader who is new to Rumi's poetry to see Rumi in a variety of ways. The book is not arranged chronologically or broken down into academic categories, but rather encompass larger topics ranging from bewilderment at God's presence to poems meant to teach. Each poem is carefully crafted to allow the thoughts of this master poet and mystic to shine. This is poetry of the first order. This book is the perfect introduction to Rumi or will complete the collection of any Rumi devotee.

At the risk of cliche, if you only buy a single book this year, please do yourself a favor and make it "The Essential Rumi." Rumi is for Americans who think that Islam is all about harems and terrorists. A sultry serenade to God, Rumi's poetry explodes in the soul with a beautiful force that tears down the wall between the individual and the Divine. Jelaluddin Rumi was a 13th Century Sufi mystic, the founder of the so-called "whirling dervishes", whose inner exploration allowed him to attain a rare level of enlightenment and connection with God. His poems resonate with truth and wisdom so earnest that it is impossible not to be swept away on a tide of pure spiritual longing and fulfillment. This is a book for anyone who loves poetry, religion, God, or love. And if you don't love these things now, you will by the time you finish "The Essential Rumi."

This is an incredible journey into the most humanly rendered exploration of what it means to be surrendered/searching/dancing with the great mystery. Rumi is--what?-- a fully enlightened mystical poet who somehow speaks through Coleman Barks right to our ragged twentieth century hearts; The wonderful art takes it into a realm beyond words. Are there prints available of his work? Should be.

COLEMAN BARKS IS A MODERN RUMI WITH THE SAME ECSTATIC SENSE OF THE SACRED THAT RUMI WAS POSSESSED BY -- AND THE COMBINATION OF BARKS' TRANSLATED TEXT WITH MICHAEL GREEN'S VISUAL CHOICES AND ARRANGEMENTS OF IMAGES TAKES RUMI'S POETRY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL -- THE ISOLATION OF SINGLE WORDS AND SHORT PHRASES WITHIN THE IMAGES INVIGORATES, ENLIVENS, ILLUMINATES (PERFECT TITLE) AND "DECODES" THE SACRED "LOGOS" ASPECTS OF THE WORDS. I'VE GIVEN ABOUT 20 OF THESE AS GIFTS IN THE LAST YEAR, AND EVERY PERSON WAS TOTALLY ENTRANCED BY THE BOOK!

This translation is better then other translations of Rumi that I have read. I have read this book several times and each time I discover something that I haven't seen befor. I would recomend this book highly.

This is certainly one of Shakespeare's greatest works. Every individual character has been perfectly planned before the play was written, and each has his/her own unique characteristics. The plot is well-known, but Shakespeare adds the themes of betrayal, love, and distrust into the mix, making it a nonforgetable story. This is definately a masterpiece to be reread over and over again. LONG LIVE JULIUS CAESAR! GO SM!! WE ARE HIS #1 FANS!!!

"Cowards die many times before their deaths. The valiant never taste of death but once." - Caesar

Just one of the many brilliant quotes from this powerful and enduring tragedy, which happens to be amongst my very favorite Shakespeare. How could anyone not enjoy Marc Antony swaying the weak-minded and feeble-minded plebians with his vibrant and rousing speech? Julius Caesar is unquestionably quintessential Shakespeare, a monumental work that perhaps is surpassed only by Hamlet and rivaled by Othello, Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, & King Lear.

Julius Caesar teaches us about the dangers and pitfalls of ambition, jealousy, power, as well as the sacrifice for the greater good - even if it is another's life. Amongst the bood-thirsty traiotors, only Brutus genuinely believes in the assassination of Caesar for the greater good of the Republic. Julius Caesar galvanizes the brain and awakens the spirit from within with scenes such as when Marc Antony proclaims, "Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war."
Countless amounts of quotes and passages throughout the play rank among my favorite Shakespeare. Needless to say, this book should be on the bookshelf of any and all with any semblance of intellect and enough cultivation to appreciate such superb literature.

The modern perspective following the text enlightens and should be read by anyone seeking more knowledge about this amazing tragedy and time in history. An irrepressible 5 stars.

This superb play by Shakespeare somehow reminded me of Antigona, the first play which directly examined the always complex interplay and usual confrontation between political reason and moral reason. This play is an excellent account of the immediately previous and subsequent days of Julius Caesar's assasination by Brutus, his best friend, and other conspirators. Brutus is persuaded by the resentful Cassius that Caesar has betrayed Rome by abandoning the Republic and turning to Dictatorship. Brutus gets to be convinced that, in order to save the Republic, Caesar must be killed. This puts him in a great dilemma, for he loves Caesar and he's his closest friend. Here we see in an acute form the way in which political power gets in conflict with morality and feelings. Friendship, power and betrayal are the basic subjects of this excellent piece of work.

While I've been appreciative of Coleman and Clark's older works, I felt this book dwelled too much on the personalities involved in the field of cryptozoology. Seriously how many works in similar fields devote so much space to the people active in their fields? Do you open an encyclopedia of meteorology and read about famous (and non-famous) meteorologists? No.

Too much of the book is devoted to cryptozoologists, both famous and rather obscure. There are pictures of virtual unknowns in the book who have virtually no serious scholarly work on cryptids and whose only virtue is having operated a web site and interviewed a few local yokels. These people compare with individuals such as Sanderson and Heuvelmans? No and they don't deserve to share the space.

It's my feeling that a lot of the name dropping in this book is nothing but that, and while the part of the book actually devoted to cryptozoological mysteries is worthwhile, it's sometimes spoiled by the frequent references to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nobody.

Coleman's writing skills are put to test in a vast but rather scanty book that covers almost every aspect of cryptozoology. While Mothman and company are left out, Coleman gives plenty of coverage on phantom felines, out of place and oversized reptiles, and of course, the infamous Bigfoot. Other mystery primates are also covered in this book. This is just a sample of the sort of material you will find inside the pages of Crypto A to Z.

Unfortunatly, if you are looking for vast coverage of specific sugbject, you should look else where. This book serves only as an introduction to the basics on what sorts of mysterious critters are or are not roaming around America and other parts of the world. And just that makes you really question people and books like this one. If there really are huge cats, werewolves, giant ape-men, hairy humanoids, "devil monkies" and sea serpents running around, why have they remained hidden in a modern, scientific world with more than six billion human inhabitants?

In their most recent collaborative effort, "Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras, and Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature", authors Loren Coleman and Jerome Clark have shed a much-needed light on an often misunderstood field and its personalities.

At once both compelling and fascinating in its detail and broad scope of coverage, "Cryptozoology A-Z" is destined to become the spark which kindles the imagination of a whole new generation of inquisitive minds. With biographies of the giants and not so giant in the field, past and present, as well as descriptions of cryptids both well-known and obscure this book is a fascinating tribute to an often maligned scientific realm.

It will surely be frequently referenced for years to come. Bravo.

Like the film Wallstreet, Oliver Stone's vision of 80s excess but with the world of pro wrestling as its setting, PURE DYNAMITE is a riveting, part tell-all memoir, part guilty plea seeking redemption by former WWF mat virtuoso Tom "Dynamite Kid" Billington. Billington, a nice guy with a bit of a mean streak recounts his own rise to fame beginning as a thirteen year old runt in musty but legendary Riley's Gym a few miles outside of Wigan, up through his days as an international superstar thrilling crowds in packed stadiums and on pay-per-view events in Japan and in Vince McMahon's WWF, until his eventual forced retirement due to severe injuries which now confine him to a wheelchair. The book, much like the pro wrestling business, often makes the transition between gruesome and even comical within a few short gasps, as Billington provides tons of insight into the enormous and often fragile egos of the sport's top names, including Hulk Hogan, The Junkyard Dog, Harley Race, Terry Funk, the legendary Hart Family, and his former British Bulldog tag-team partner and cousin, Davey Boy Smith. Always a rebel without a cause, Billington holds nothing back here as he is no longer actively involved in the pro wrestling industry. With a colloquial tone like that of a good friend chatting over a few beers, Billington puts a microscope to the underbelly of the beast, where most wrestlers-turned-scribes fear to tread, giving much detail regarding the rampant steroid and recreational drug use amongst these self-desctructive athletes living life in the fast lane. Billington, a casualty of the lifestyle who barely survived to share his story, would likely do it all over again, and that's what makes PURE DYNAMITE so compelling, especially to those unfamiliar with what goes on after the three-count.

Pure Dynamite is a unique book, written by one of wrestling's most gifted wrestlers, the Dynamite Kid. Many wrestlers have written books way too early in their careers, before they've accomplished enough. Dynamite, however, is now retired and his book covers his entire extensive career. Dynamite pulls no punches with his opinions on other wrestlers as well as the business as a whole. Being a huge fan of the British Bulldogs, I was very entertained by this book. It was interesting to learn of some of the antics that go on backstage in the world of wrestling. Dynamite has an interesting sense of humor, but the highlight of this book is his pure honesty. A must read 1980's wrestling fans.

This is one of the best wrestling books of all time. It is an honest account of the career of one of the best wrestlers ever, Dynamite Kid. It pulls no punches, and no one is spared, not even Dynamite himself, even if it makes him look like less than a nice guy sometimes. This includes accounts of the drugs, the pranks (whether vicious or humourous), and the wrestling itself. It's fascinating to read about who Dynamite thinks is/was a good wrestler, because he would know. In addition, Dynamite also names the wrestlers who are the real tough guys and could handle themselves. The book is very well-written. Not as well as say, Mick Foley's books, but much better than most wrestling books. For example, the descriptions of his childhood, his early days training to become a wrestler, and his first days wrestling the circuit in England are excellent, if brief, and you feel like you are there. Also, the many instances of pranks pulled by Dynamite and sometimes by his tag partner, Davey Boy Smith, are incredibly well-told and I actually laughed out loud several times while reading them. More than that, you will learn so much about the wrestling business reading this book, from Canada's Stampede promotion to New Japan and All Japan to the WWF. The complex Hart family, the political climate between the Japanese promotions, and how Vince McMahon treated the wrestlers are all explored here, in addition to many other things, too numerous to mention. Dynamite's perspective of how each promotion was operated is very interesting reading. Heck, Dynamite's perspective on life is interesting reading--his sometimes complex thoughts on who he considers friends or enemies and why; and his thoughts on his current condition and the business that helped make him that way. "The Price you Pay for Wrestling Stardom" was the perfect title for the book.