Bret Hart's Book?

Just did a quick search on eBay and couldn't seem to find it and amazon say its not out yet, but I'm pretty sure it is.

Can anyone confirm for me that its out and also can anyone give me a rough retail price (shall i decide to go and buy it)?


Thanks to anyone that can help:)

Brolly

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bret-Hitman-Hart-Autobiography-2008-WWF-WWE-New-Book-UK_W0QQitemZ260247143607QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2902QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That it?

Vince135792003

http://www.amazon.ca/Hitman-Real-Cartoon-World-Wrestling/dp/0307355667/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212420718&sr=8-1


It's about 30 euro. You more than get your money's worth.

brolly

brolly wrote: »

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bret-Hitman-Hart-Autobiography-2008-WWF-WWE-New-Book-UK_W0QQitemZ260247143607QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2902QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That it?

No idea how I managed to miss that :eek:...



Thanks to both of you guys. This can be locked now. Thanks again

EdK

ROH had it for awhile got it during a 35% sale so it was about €15 delivered started recently after clearing a backlog of stuff to do, he goes into great detail fantastic idea to document it all as it happened too because i'm sure the memory isnt that great after strokes and concussions

gimmick

I started this about a month ago, and am not even 200 pages in yet. Enjoyable so far. Might be dome by Xmas at the rate I am going though.

Whiplash

i'm getting my relatives to bring over a copy when they come from calgary in july. cant wait to read it

Sharpshooter

The Hitmans book will be on sale next autumn in the UK according to Bret and christmas here in ireland,if that helps.

Dancor

sharpshooterH wrote: »

The Hitmans book will be on sale next autumn in the UK according to Bret and christmas here in ireland,if that helps.

Cant wait that long:D

Sharpshooter

Dying...(gasp) to read it too,
JR said in his blog that it is the Best Wrestling Book he has read to date,and also the....LONGEST.:D

gimmick

Why such a delay in getting it on general sale in Ireland and Europe?

Sharpshooter

There is always a waiting period for Wrestlers books to reach Europe..........BUT...........in the Hitmans words...WWE was interested in Publishing his book,but Bret was firm about the fact that they could buy the rights to the book ....BUT couldn't change the ...WORDS...So it became an obstacle and delayed its release in the USA..,They told him thy did not care "What was in The Book"...They wanted it anyway.
But once they'd seen it and actually realised what(what was written in the book)they said We cannot publish this.
So he had to start over.Which worked out for the Best cause going with WWE might have led people to believe that it was all an angle between Himself and Vince.
He was worried about "people in WWE reading it and trying to tie him up in .........Court....Forever.
By the way Vince called Bret after Benoit Passed to thank him for all he had been saying on TV about Him and the Business.
To Quote Vince it was "Dont Worry about anything you write"Your entitled to tell your side of things."The book was already set to come out by then ,anyway.

Reganio 2

Hopefully it comes out over here. I don't know weather the Foley book came out over here but I never seen and forgot all about it, 2 years latter it popped up at a car boot sale (Think it might have been in the CRC to raise funds for them) seen that and about 20 wrestling figures all in good nick and fairly new wrestlers too. Snapped it all up for €15 Best buy ever.

Dancor

Does anyone know where the cheapest place is to get the book? Im going traveling in 3 weeks and it will be so handy to read while going between places.

gimmick

Just finished this last night. Must say it was an excellent read from start to finish. It brought back alot of memories as well, and it seems my earliest memories (alluding to the other thread) go back further than what I imagined.

There are some very funny anecdotes, some great detail of certain situations, it gives a huge insight to the troubled lives some "superstars" lived due to the incredible amounts of steroids, pain killers and recreational drugs taken.

The only problem I had with it was

he came across as far too bitter toward Shawn Michaels in the afterword, ditto toward HHH. I felt it was a needless dig which made him look very petty, especially given the fact he said he had cleared the air with Vince.

That being said, get this book. If you are only a new wrestling fan, I'm not sure it is for you, but if you started watching in the late 80s to early 90s, it is essential.

Sharpshooter

gimmick wrote: »

Just finished this last night. Must say it was an excellent read from start to finish. It brought back alot of memories as well, and it seems my earliest memories (alluding to the other thread) go back further than what I imagined.

There are some very funny anecdotes, some great detail of certain situations, it gives a huge insight to the troubled lives some "superstars" lived due to the incredible amounts of steroids, pain killers and recreational drugs taken.



The only problem I had with it was

he came across as far too bitter toward Shawn Michaels in the afterword, ditto toward HHH. I felt it was a needless dig which made him look very petty, especially given the fact he said he had cleared the air with Vince.

That being said, get this book. If you are only a new wrestling fan, I'm not sure it is for you, but if you started watching in the late 80s to early 90s, it is essential.

Been waiting for what seems forever for this one,
Can you tell me where you got it?
Will probely vanish off the face of the earth
while lm reading it.:)

gimmick

ROH sale at xmas time. Took me about a month to read. Then, I am a slow reader.

Dancor

Got mine delivered on Monday, cant wait to get stuck into it.

Sharpshooter

Cant even get it from Niall in Wrestlingmania.

Dancor

sharpshooterH wrote: »

Cant even get it from Niall in Wrestlingmania.

He will probably charge you a bomb for it, Amazon is you friend.

HBK

gimmick wrote: »

Just finished this last night. Must say it was an excellent read from start to finish. It brought back alot of memories as well, and it seems my earliest memories (alluding to the other thread) go back further than what I imagined.

There are some very funny anecdotes, some great detail of certain situations, it gives a huge insight to the troubled lives some "superstars" lived due to the incredible amounts of steroids, pain killers and recreational drugs taken.

The only problem I had with it was

he came across as far too bitter toward Shawn Michaels in the afterword, ditto toward HHH. I felt it was a needless dig which made him look very petty, especially given the fact he said he had cleared the air with Vince.

That being said, get this book. If you are only a new wrestling fan, I'm not sure it is for you, but if you started watching in the late 80s to early 90s, it is essential.

ya id pretty much agree with that....great book for a wrestling book....there were points also where he comes across a bit full of it(id have a great match with a broomstick) type thing...i agree about bret being technically great,he just didnt have to say it so much in the book

EdK

Most of the time he played himself up was quotes from his peers

I have had it since Christmas too but only started reading it properly 2 days ago and am around 250 pages in, it is brutally honest and hugely detailed, he makes himself out to be no angel but also gives and insight into lives worse than his eg: Dynamite Kid

Very good so far

AlphaMale 3OO

Finished it today. It's bloody brilliant. I feel sorry for him at the end. He certainly had it tough.

And my God were his sisters Ellie and Diana not the sisters from hell??

EdK

Besides Owen and maube one or two more it seemed like the family from hell

gimmick

I don't think thats needs to be spoilered as I think that is pretty common knowledge anyway

AlphaMale 3OO

Just being safe. I myself wasn't completely up on it.

DRakE

i really want to read this book cos Bret was one of my favorite wrestlers.. 30 quid on a book tho, just seems so much when you can get jericho's (my current favorite book) for like a fiver on amazon

Vince135792003

The Bret book is worth the money, especially if your a fan of his.

Terry

What's the name of the book?

Sharpshooter

Terry wrote: »

What's the name of the book?

The Book is called "WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS".
There was a site where you could read a whole extract from it,but the name escapes me at the min,
Maybe someone else will remember it.:).

DenMan

Bret "Hitman" Hart. The Best There is, The Best There was and The Best There ever will be. Legend. Definitely gonna get the Hitman's book.

shinzon

sharpshooterH wrote: »

The Book is called "WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS".
There was a site where you could read a whole extract from it,but the name escapes me at the min,
Maybe someone else will remember it.:).

actually it isnt called wrestling with shadows, thats the documentary he made awhile back

the book is called this

Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling

and is available here

http://www.amazon.ca/Hitman-Real-Cartoon-World-Wrestling/dp/0307355667/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213992125&sr=8-1

Shin

Sharpshooter

Was watching Wrestling with shadows while answering that one,hence the Mistake.:o
Thanks for pointing that out.:o

FJH

Finished this the other week. Better than Foley's book(s) and the best book I've read on wrestling. There is so much detail in it. And its very honest.

Got it off Amazon.ca - well worth the money.

If you grew up watching wrestling (WWF) in the late 80's and 90's this book is for you.

Has anyone bought this off amazon.ca with priority delivery. The book is 22 canadian dollers and to get it delivered by priority is 28 canadian dollers which is 50. I converted that into euros and its €31. Surely it couldnt be that cheap to get it delivered that way. Am i doing something wrong???

rovert

Deleted User wrote: »

Has anyone bought this off amazon.ca with priority delivery. The book is 22 canadian dollers and to get it delivered by priority is 28 canadian dollers which is 50. I converted that into euros and its €31. Surely it couldnt be that cheap to get it delivered that way. Am i doing something wrong???

I did, sounds right.

My account displays Euro prices:
Order Total: EUR 32,36

Thanks Rovert! Was there any other charges for customs or anything and did it come in 2-4 days??

rovert

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks Rovert! Was there any other charges for customs or anything and did it come in 2-4 days??

See my edit above

I got it with the Jericho book. So had to wait for Brets book to be released before both would ship. But when it shipped yeah it did take that amount of time it is worth it. I wasnt charged for customs (Ive never been ever.) To my understanding you are less likely with priorty shipping.

PLUS you only get charged (if caught) with customs charges on items over €45.

rovert

rovert wrote: »

See my edit above

I got it with the Jericho book. So had to wait for Brets book to be released before both would ship. But when it shipped yeah it did take that amount of time it is worth it. I wasnt charged for customs (Ive never been ever.) To my understanding you are less likely with priorty shipping.

PLUS you only get charged (if caught) with customs charges on items over €45.

Great Stuff! Ill place my order right away. Thanks again Rovert.

RodVelvet

Ordered mine yesterday, rubbing my hands in anticipation.Hopefully it wont take too long to arrive.

Happy enough to pay 32 dollars rather than having to wait for a European release.

Jimmy McMurtry

The wrestling shop in town had it picked it up from there while go, its real good read some funny stories in it

Cyrus

i ordered it thursday last off amazon.ca received it today :eek:

ShawnRaven

Cyrus wrote: »

i ordered it thursday last off amazon.ca received it today :eek:

That's a good thing, right?
VR!

Cyrus

sure is

fatal

I ordered it two weeks ago from amazon and still no sign of it.It says on the site that delivery is expected on the 23rd of september lol.It usually never takes as long as they state

rovert

fatal wrote: »

I ordered it two weeks ago from amazon and still no sign of it.It says on the site that delivery is expected on the 23rd of september lol.It usually never takes as long as they state

Were you emailed a notice saying it was dispatched along with the tracking code if you have priority shipping?

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=62349&cat=36

No discussion here. If your intrested leave a message on adverts.

SuperWoody101

I have to wait 3 months!! F**king crazy!

Items shipped on Jun 23 2008:
Delivery estimate: Sep 22 2008

rovert

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

I have to wait 3 months!! F**king crazy!

No you won’t trust me. Delivery estimate is the longest possible time your item could be delivered taking every eventuality.

RodVelvet

Ordered mine on Thursday, it arrived today, Happy Days.

ShawnRaven

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

I have to wait 3 months!! F**king crazy!

I think rovert is right here, we pre ordered series 4 of House on DVD and were given the exact same date, despite the fact that it's release is in August i think. I think it's a generic date to cover their asses just in case.

VR!