Foley is Good: And the Real World is Faker Than Wrestling

I was going on a trip & picked up this book so I had something to read in the plane. I read this book before Have A Nice Day and was really impressed at how well Mick wrote and how well all his stories flowed.

I admit I devoured his first book in a matter of days and was very excited when I heard about the second book. Though I wondered, what could Mick Foley say to fill another 400 pages that wasn't covered in the first book?Well, there's plenty and I'm convinced he could write a third book with more on the road stories. I enjoyed this book with almost the same enthusiasm as the first, however, Mick does have a few moments of personal agenda tangents that seem to disrupt the pace of the book. (More on that later).So what is 'Foley Is Good' about? Mick Foley takes a more of a personal reflection on his life and ideals outside of his time in wrestling. Don't get me wrong, this book is still clearly about wrestling as an industry, but more of a reflective look on how wrestling is interpreted by the media and watchdog organizations. He infuses his stories and observations with facts and side notes that are very interesting and enlightening. Why doesn't the media ever take these angles?The primary focus of this book is about the remainder of his career from winning the WWF heavyweight title the 1st time through his retirement. WE read about the mental decisions and struggles of actively choosing to step out of the spotlight in lieu of your body and being with your family. He talks about his last few matches in great detail and fervor; it is so good, you think you are watching the match instead oif reading it.Their are a few personal stories regarding The Rock, HHH, Vince, Test, Al Snow, Droz, and a few others that are very kind hearted in one instance and amusing in another. Mick paints his fellow wrestlers in a light that we normally wouldn't see because we aren't behind the curtain or on the road.The only draw back that made this book slightly sub par from his first were his lengthy tirades on the media and especially the ill-informed PTC. Though I agree whole-heartedly with Mick's feelings, at times he seems bitter (he has the right to be!) for he gives fact after fact on how the PTC and the media got stories wrong, or crafted vignettes which painted today's pro-wrestling as the downfall to pre-pubescent society. It really amazes me at the tactics some of these organizations used, and they should be ashamed. However, Mick went on and on about these at times, which slowed down the book.Otherwise another great read by Mick Foley

I read the 1st autobiography when I was younger but now I'm older with bad eyes... so I can't see one word...

I read Mick's first book when it first came out and enjoyed it immensely. His writing style is so personal, it's almost like we became friends. I've been to Santa's Village with my kids many times, and Mick seems to be the type of guy that wouldn't mind having a quick picture taken with him. He's just a regular down-to-earth guy, and I admire his ability to write his own material without the use of a ghostwriter.Over the years, and as I age (I'm now 36), I admit I've lost touch with most of the wrestling world. I was a HUGE fan in the 80's and 90's. Mick's first book brought back memories. This book was very informative as well, particulary the epilogue. It's loaded with Al Snow and Test jokes, as well as going behind-the-scenes with great information about certain matches over the years. I read this book (about 475 pages) in a few days, and had trouble putting it down. His writing style and approach just clicks with me.Why then, only four stars? Simple. It's nearly impossible to follow up a classic with a classic. It's like when AC/DC's "For Those About to Rock" album was released in 1981. Did it go to number one on the charts? Sure it did. Did it sell over four million copies? Sure it did. Did it measure up to it's 1980 predessesor "Back in Black" (Twenty-two million copies sold)...no way.Unfortunately for Mick, his first book was so good, one could say he peaked too early. Once you hit the peak of the mountain, it's impossible to go any higher, and there's only one way left to go...down. Still a great read. If this were his first book, I'd give it five, but when compared to Have a Nice Day, just comes up a bit short...(but still great...do you know what I mean?)

I honestly liked this book. Not as much as Have A Nice Day, but this book showed insight into Mick's political stance as much as wrestling. Also described is Mick's intention to really retire from wrestling (really!)and how he wished he stuck to it. Fortunately, for us fans he did not stick to his word. Mick's best in-ring work is making the other wrestler look like gold while making himself look good as well, win or lose, both guys usually end up smelling like roses when Mick is involved.I was entertained by a lot of Mick's top ten lists (amusement parks, wrestling matches, movies etc). Mick still has a style of writing that is personal and makes you feel as if he is sitting with you discussing his career. This book is very personal just like Have A Nice Day.The downside? Parts of the book were so political that you feel jarred away from the feeling Mick gives you when he opens himself up to you. While interesting, the politics could leave you feeling winded from reading it. Most Foley fans might want to skip these parts of the book. Also, it was a bit depressing unlike Have A Nice Day. Have A Nice Day was uplifting even when he discussed serious things he seemed to have a smile on his face, at least that's the feeling I got when I read the book (many times!).I still liked this book enough to order another copy, as with Have A Nice Day, I read and re-read this book enough to wear out the original copy and have to order 2nd copies. Even this book was that damn good. Highly recommended even for non-wrestling fans. Where Have A Nice Day was an A+ this book might be an A or B+. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.

Was pleased to hear that this and Mick Foley’s first book were finally on Kindle. However the version that is available to download is faulty; the download is only a few pages long and, as the image shows, pages are overlapping. Regrettably requested a refund. Rating is for this faulty, not the book itself.

This book had very little to do with wrestling, it was more about theme parks, politics, the creative process of writing his book and defending the WWE from its many critics. I loved have a nice day; and I'm not a Mick Foley fan. I bought this book on the strength of the first one.

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This is a must for wrestling fans, fans of Mick Foley and all those people who think wrestling is just for kids. Mick Foley has a distinctive style, warm, funny and intelligent, he makes some good points, backs them up with research and his anecdotes will make you laugh, cry and cringe - sometimes all at once.

I chose this rating because Its a brilliant purchaseThe only dislike is the book had a mark on it but it came off with a wipe of a finger tipI recomend this book to any wrestling fan or not as once you read the first book he had published, its better to start at 1, 2, 3 and 4 actually.