Andre the Giant: A Legendary Life

By Michael Krugman

Book Overview

The unforgettable story of everyone's favorite giant--and a life cut short--wrestler and actor Andre the Giant. At seven-foot-five, four hundred and fifty pounds, Andr the Giant was a living, breathing legend--a behemoth taking on all comers. Billed as "the Eighth Wonder of the World," he was the greatest attraction in sports entertainment and one of the most famous athletes in the world. Andr the Giant: A Legendary Life is the story of how his enormous charisma and undeniable presence aided World Wrestling Federation's explosive rise to the forefront of popular culture. Andr 's battles with such rivals as Ernie Ladd, Killer Khan, Big John Studd, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and Randy "Macho Man" Savage are certifiable classics, while his epic WrestleMania III match with Hulk Hogan--before 93,000--still holds the record for largest attendance. Outside the ring, Andr Roussimoff was equally formidable--his voluminous appetite for life is the stuff of legends. Moreover, Andr was among the first wrestlers to cross over into pop superstardom with roles in such television series as The Six Million Dollar Man and films like The Princess Bride . Andr 's incredible tale is told through his most memorable matches, with reminiscences and recollections from the people closest to him. In addition to blow-by-blow analysis of his greatest in-ring triumphs, author Michael Krugman takes us behind the curtain to see how this amazing athlete struggled with his size and his stardom, as well as his fight with crippling pain caused by both his profession and the disease that made him who he was. Andr the Giant: A Legendary Life is the true-life tall tale of one of the most influential and adored Superstars in sports entertainment history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416541128
• ISBN13: 9781416541127
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Andre the giant good read but does focus more on the Andre wrestling career.

It was good but mostly focus on Andre wrestling career. I would have liked a bit more on his life growing up , family history, want it was like growing up being a giant etc.

Loved it

Really good book on the life of an icon. I enjoyed the description of the matches and how quotes are included.

It's good for what it is...

Well someone has to defend this book. OK I can see where a lot of you are coming from...as it would have been nice to have an in-depth bio. But as someone who's a sucker for online "rants" on wrestling matches, I actually like this book. Plus you get transcripts of several promos, another nice slice of wrestling history. I enjoyed it for getting to relive that. But yes, it would make an even better DVD. Come on WWE, where is it?