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Summary: Not as good as I hoped
Review: As a Mick Foley and WWF fan, it's hard to give this review anything other than a 5 star rating but I don't think this one deserves it BECAUSE his first book was about 10 times better.I think that the appeal of his first effort "Have a Nice Day" was his vivid depiction of so many popular characters in pro-wrestling....from Vince McMahon to Ric Flair. But in this book he tends to shy away from that and instead concentrates a lot more time on his family life (he talks about rollercoasters for 20% of this book) and on the image of wrestling as a whole. I enjoyed the backstage views and thoughts on the creation of wrestling angles and characters. However, he really disappointed me by skimming over his final Wrestlemania match in TWO SENTENCES!!!! I mean come on, I wanted to hear much more about that than I wanted to hear about his battle with the Parent Teacher's Council. If you're a Mick Foley fan buy this book because it gives you information that any real wrestling fan should have at their fingertips. But if you're expecting "Have a Nice Day" think again. For some reason it seems like he's writing the book from a distance, constantly removing himself from the book and talking about "While I wrote this chapter I was...." Why does he do that? Just talk about what I bought the book for.....WRESTLING!!!! I don't care about your children's favorite Pokemon character, but I do care about your thoughts on Austin, Kane, etc! Give us more of that!
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Summary: Welcome to the main event!
Review: Mick Foley's first book, Have a Nice Day, completely took the literary world by surprise. With its humorous anecdotes, touching stories, and frank honesty about his career and the world of professional wrestling, the book quickly became the standard to which all other wrestling books are compared. Well, guess what? With this new book, Mick Foley has just raised the bar again. If the first book was the opening match, the second is the main event. Foley's first book provided readers with background information into the career and lifestyle of a professional wrestler. Foley is Good picks up immediately from the end of the first book, describing events that have occurred up to the present day. Foley's storytelling remains superb and wrestling fans will continue to be entertained with stories about WWF stars like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Owen Hart. What really makes this book stand out, however, is the unique insight Mick brings about professional wrestling and its place in modern culture. He openly addresses the concerns people have brought regarding the dangers of professional wrestling. (His Ten Commandments of backyard wrestling should be a must-read for all budding professional wrestlers.) Most intriguing of all are his comments about the PTC and the WWF, which is the most well-articulated and thoroughly researched defense of professional wrestling I have ever seen. He pulls no punches and will undoubtedly be criticized for some of his comments. Yet it is this last section that gives us the most insight into the mind and heart of Mick Foley, the man. Readers already impressed with Foley's first book, Have a Nice Day, would do well to get their hands on this new book as soon as possible. Highest recommendation
Rating: 
Summary: Almost as good...
Review: Foley IS Good, but this second attempt at an autobiography falls short of his first. That is not to take anything away from this attempt, but simply to say that his prior work "Have a Nice Day" is definatley superior. A great read for any fan of professional wrestling or a great story from a boy from Long Island, NY. Read his first autobiography first, though.
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Summary: NOTHING FAKE ABOUT FOLEY'S WRITING
Review: Mick Foley has done it again, and has attacked the world of literature with his second book, "Foley is Good". If you thought that Mick was out of words after "Have a Nice Day", think again! "Foley is Good" picks up where the first book left off. He talks about some of his most memorable matches, his chemestry with other wrestlers, and lets not forget: a list of his favorite rollercoaster rides! There are also plenty of Al Snow jokes which will put a smile on anyone. He talks about the brutal Royal Rumble match which had him get hit with numerous chair shots by The Rock, and also how he was sort of mad at the guy for a while. He also talks about his experiences of how at first the WWF wanted a ghostwriter to write his life story, but because of creative differences Mick decided to write the book himself. "Foley is Good" is a must read for ANYONE. Even if you're not a huge fan of wrestling, most likely you will still enjoy this books, and who knows, maybe you will like wrestling a little more. You will also learn that there is more to Foley than simply being a hardcore ledgend; that he is also a family guy who cares about other people. This is a great read filled with humor and complete honesty. You will find out exactly why the real world is faker than wrestling. An easy five out of five.
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Summary: Foley is back!
Review: That's right. Mick Foley, WWF wrestler and best-selling author, is back with a vengence. Now I will admit that as I write this I'm only on chapter 22, but I just find it hard to put it down. Foley Is Good picks up where Have A Nice Day! left off, touching on new subjects such as the controversy surrounding backyard wrestling, and as always, there are plenty of Al Snow jokes. Only this time he blasts other wrestlers as well, including the Mean Street Posse, The Rock, and others. There are only a few disappointing notes about this book. In this book he mostly talks about the hardships of writing Have A Nice Day!, that is writing, editing, publishing and selling it. I was really expecting him to talk more about his final matches than how much time he spent on a book. The only match that has been really talked about was the "I Quit" match at the 1999 Royal Rumble. Overall: this is a great book. Those of you who read Have A Nice Day! should read this one too.
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Summary: Foley is Funny, Charming, and Insightful
Review: The reason I chose to read Mick Foley's Foley is Food: And the Real World is Faker Than Wrestling is because I am an avid wrestling fan. However, upon reading this book I discovered that much like Foley's first book, Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks, this book would be enjoyed by non-wrestling fans as well. Foley is very humorous in this autobiography and also provides insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the WWF. Foley has wrestled in all three major wrestling promotions (WWF, WCW and ECW, the latter two are now defunct) so he has acquired a vast knowledge for the industry. In this book he speaks alot about the first book he wrote in which originally a ghost writer was to do most of the work for him. He did not lik that idea and eventually took on the task of writing over 700 pages by hand. I would reccomend this book to anyone at a ninth grade reading level or better, wrestling fanatic or not.
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Summary: Mick proves the title is correct
Review: Mick Foley has done it again. Not only did he keep all the things I liked about "Have a Nice Day!" -- especially the lovely flow of his jokes -- but he has produced with "Foley is Good" a better-structured piece that also showcases his interest in things other than wrestling. (But don't worry, there's plenty of wrestling stuff for the fans.) It's a great book to read aloud because of Mick's timing. You'll laugh through most it, guaranteed. Mick has a brand-new whipping boy -- Test. But don't worry, poor Al Snow gets his share of ribbing, including a photo of him in drag! The Mean Street Posse are once again the mid-card whipees. Be prepared to get out your Kleenex, because you'll surely cry through the chapter on Owen Hart and another friend of Mick's who died of cancer, Brian Hildebrand. He was a referee that never worked for the WWF, but who was beloved by many. Mick really shows just how intelligent he is at the end of the book. Within those chapters are his own study of sex and violence in wrestling, then his discussion on the similarities between the McCarthyism era and the PTC's tactics. He conducted interviews with a researcher, probably watched over 30 hours of video tape, attempted to contact the PTC itelf, and ended up with a very convincing argument that wrestling is no worse than soap operas, "Cheers" and Monday Night football. The recently born Mick Foley Jr. (Mickey) also makes an appearance, and if you're a fan of the rest of the Foley family, the ultra-cute Dewey and Noelle and of course the "hot" Colette are right in there. Mick also provides several top ten lists, including his favorite theme parks, rides and of course, wrestling matches. I won't say which one is his favorite, but if you are any kind of a Foley fan you know it's *not* the Hell in the Cell from '98 with the Undertaker. In short...just read it! You'll never regret picking it up. Now all we have to do is convince Mick to start writing history books. He would be brilliant at it, and seems to have the interest.
Rating:
Summary: Almost as good...
Review: Foley IS Good, but this second attempt at an autobiography falls short of his first. That is not to take anything away from this attempt, but simply to say that his prior work "Have a Nice Day" is definatley superior. A great read for any fan of professional wrestling or a great story from a boy from Long Island, NY. Read his first autobiography first, though.
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Summary: Foley, indeed, Is Good
Review: Mick Foley's tenure in the WWF surely left him with more stories to tell than he could fit in his first novel 'Mankind - Have A Nice Day' -- which weighed in at a respectable 700 pages. And Foley Is Good proves just that. While Have A Nice Day was a more chronological autobiography of Mick Foley and his adventures in the world of blood, sweat, wrestling, true love and amusement parks, Mick Foley Is Good expands the story and adds new material to it. It also touches subjects that obiviously were not mentioned before, such as the success of the first book, drugs, alcohol and steroid use in wrestling, his retirement from WWF and the semi-comeback etc. They add depth to some of the stories discussed in the first volume and, admirably, raise new subjects of discussion. The tone and in-imitable writing style of Mick Foley remains the same, and luckily we are again treated with the occasional Test and Al Snow jibes. As opposed to the first novel, this one is more like a collection of columns, which makes it an easy pickup. Especially enjoyable is the nearly 100-page Epilogue, which is a half-serious study on 'bad' implications of wrestling: sex, drugs, violence and foul language. You cannot help but shake your head in disbelief and laugh out loud at the same time. If you bought 'Have A Nice Day', you have to get this one. Foley Is That Good.
Rating:
Summary: A Rate Book
Review: Foley did it again with this book. he proved yet again what a great author he is and how well spoken he is. a def must have for any wrestling fan or autobiography fan.
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