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Iceman: My Fighting Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Chuck Liddell, Chad Millman
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
List Price: $25.95
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 13974
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 305
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0525950567
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.815
EAN: 9780525950561
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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When I walk out of the tunnel, I can see the lights, hear the music, feel the crowd, but it all begins to close off as I near the cage. By that point I m thinking, I ve been training hard, it s time to focus....Every man is born with a fight-or-flight instinct, and mine is to fight. It always has been. From the Prologue
What s it like to have no fear, to make people cower in their shoes, to know the sweet satisfaction of knocking a guy out with a single, devastating punch? You have to read my book to find out. I ve been called the baddest man on the planet. I m the face of Ultimate Fighting Championship, the leader in mixed martial arts and the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998 I won my first MMA fight. Not long after, the UFC came calling, and eventually fought my way to become the #1 ranked light-heavyweight contender in the world. Not bad for a bartender with a college degree in accounting.
I was raised by a single mother and inspired by my grandfather, a first- generation Irish American from Mafia-run Brooklyn. I learned how to fight at a very young age. Now I m 6'2", 220 pounds, and a trained lethal weapon, but I m also fiercely loyal, maybe even a bit sensitive, and unexpectedly romantic. In raw detail, and with total honesty, I m going to tell you the story of my fighting life both inside and outside the Octagon including my childhood in the poor section of Santa Barbara, gritty insider accounts of my major fights, stories behind my trademark mohawk and nickname, my ongoing rivalry with Tito Ortiz and deep-rooted friendship with Dana White, and how I balance life as a father, a UFC champ, and a superstar or try to, anyway. With never-before-seen photos, Iceman is my true, no-holds-barred story of fighting my way to become a champion.
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 Iceman September 28, 2008
John R. Haneman (Sydney, Australia)
A most entertaining book - surprised to read his opinion of Tito Ortiz
was in print (wow!). The reader is left with the impression that Chuck
is to be equally admired (& envied ?) for his success in the bed, compared to his success in the octagon.
Very entertaining but lots of filler August 4, 2008
Tabe (Spokane, WA USA)
Have never been a big Chuck Liddell fan - I always felt he was overrated; seeing him get destroyed by Quentin Jackson in Pride kind of confirmed my feeling - but I enjoyed this book immensely. Lots of good stories told throughout - though he does repeat one or two - and plenty of detail on his fights. I was definitely entertained - I read the last 200 pages of the book in a single sitting, something I never do anymore.
My only knock would be that there's lots of filler or empty space throughout. The book is divided into a whopping *47* chapters (one of which is a single page!) Each chapter comes with a blank page. So right away you've got 47 pages of nothing in a 300 page book. The chapters also include a half-page header on them that's essentially worthless - so another 23 pages of nothing. 70 pages of nothing in a 300 page book is a lot, IMHO.
Still, that criticism is only enough to knock the book down to 4 stars. This is an excellent read for any fan of Liddell or MMA in general. Recommended.
 Fantastic MMA Book! July 26, 2008
E. Ewing Smith (Nashville, TN)
If you are a fan of MMA or just the UFC then you will LOVE this book. It does not just inform you about Chucks life or the UFC but it informs about MMAs growth! Make sure you have plenty of time because you will be just like me, on a couch all Sunday reading the whole book! ENJOY!
 Interesting insights on each of his fights, but not well written and relatively shallow outside of the Octagon. July 24, 2008
Spiro Apostolopoulos (Raleigh, NC USA)
Chuck Liddell is a great fighter and his fights are entertaining. The contradiction of his ferocity in the Octagon to his mild-mannered nature outside of it is fascinating. I wish the book had more depth and exposed more of the real Chuck. But after reading about how Chuck was raised and getting a glimpse into his demeanor and lifestyle, it makes sense why the book is rather shallow. I enjoyed and appreciated the insight Chuck gives into each of his fights (e.g., his opinions on this opponents, his disposition towards the fight, the technical breakdown and strategy employed, etc.). But I could do without his bragging, the awkward-at-best and poor-at-worst writing, and the general lack of biographical meat.
Iceman Inspires! July 1, 2008
Patrick Neary (East MT)
This book tells a good story and gives you a peek at the explosively popular world of MMA. Chuck Liddell is an example for America's youth to look up to. Honest, hardworking and straight to the point. Very happy with this purchase.
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