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Summary: The King has written one of the best WWE books!
Review: It's Good to be King sometimes is a great read. Jerry Lawler talks about why Jim Carrey is a crazy ..... while Andy Kaufman is just a normal guy. Lawler also tells a good story about how Elvis Presley would have became a pro wrestler in the Memphis area if it wasn't for his tragic death. Learn why the Kat(Lawler's ex-wife) is not a very nice person! I can't believe Lawler still wants the Kat back after all those stories he tells about her. Also, learn the true story according to the King on his first constrovial departure from the WWE. Some great Jerry Lawler artwork is include in the book as a extra bonus! My only negative feedback on the book is Lawler does not mention his classic feud with Saved by the Bell's Dustin Dimond(Screetch Powers) in the Memphis area and doesn't even mention Brandon Baxter's name in the entire book. Brandon and the King had a classic feud in the USWA were Brandon told the King and the other USWA legends they were to old to wrestle and it was really funny stuff. Jerry Lawler also fails to mention the sex scandel he had with a teenage girl in the 1990's. This book would have been a good chance to clear his name once and for all! The book is still a great read even though it has it's flaws. I hope this book review has been helpfully!
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Summary: THE KING
Review: It's good to be king sometimes is so far the best wrestling autobiography out there. Jerry Lawler is truly The King, and with this book he takes you all the way through from when he was a struggling DJ to his first stay with the WWE to his nasty divorce from wife Stacy "KAT" Carter, to his long awaited return to the announce booth beside Good Ol' JR. In this book you will certainly laugh, with and at the King, as well as cry with the King. This book truly takes you through the ups and downs of the biggest kid in wrestling life. I recommend it and stand by my 5 star rating of this incredibly awesome book.
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Summary: Too shot of an audio tape.
Review: Listening to the audio tape version of Lawler's book is wonderful. He discusses how he learned to draw, and how he got into wrestling in the first place, than told how he started with Jerry Jarrett in creating the CWA (later USWA). His discussion of Andy Kaufman was very well done.It is important to note that, except for the divorce from Stacy "The Kat" Carter and a brief aside of knowing his son better as Brian Christopher than Brian Lawler, this tape is kept upbeat, abridged out any of the lower moments of his life, like when the USWA went under. Also, at 2 hours, it is drastically short. It should have been at least as long as Foley's audiobook, as the King has been around for at least twice as long. It's a good deal at Amazon.com's price, but I would not buy it at MSRP by any means.
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Summary: His Charm is Lost On Me
Review: Most wrestling books I've read usually start slow and end more exciting, but this book is the opposite. The historical stuff about his early career was very informative and interesting, but midway through the book I came to the sad conclusion that unlike most people in the WWE, Jerry Lawler is EXACTLY like his television character. Yes, he is a pervert, and he has no problem letting everybody know that. I was expecting juicy details about his divorce from Stacy "The Kat" Carter, and while some of them were juicy, I kept waiting for the official reason for her termination. However, I don't even think Jerry knows the answer to that one. Overall, I found some parts of the book to be very interesting, but for the most part it was pretty underwhelming and stands as proof that within five years everyone in the WWE will have written an autobiography.
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Summary: Indeed, truly we are all kings
Review: The artistic world has not been graced with a presence such as this since Joe Don Baker donned a plaid sportcoat and took on evil under the moniker of "Mitchell". This book is the tale of a struggling farm boy in 1830's England, who, upon finding his prize calf 'Winky' tortured to death by a Samurai warlord, goes undercover in the New York disco scene in order to truly find love. He has both the bravado of a young Eddie Deezen and the pathos of Marvin Hagler. The character brings all emotions to the table. Some noted scholars have described him as peaceful, some as vengeful. This incredible conflict comes to a crescendo when he and his girlfriend, an Indonesian woman named Svetlana, visit the Superdome in New Orleans under the guise of Svetlana following her dream of being a cheerleader for the Seahawks. Bravo to the author! The most dreary of days have been enlightened by the presence of this magnificent tome. My copy of "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" is now off my bedstand, and this book takes its place there, and is sure to be a constant inspiration in the remaining days of my life.
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Summary: Very unimpressed
Review: There are just too many autobiographies for wrestling these days. You have to look very hard to find a brutally honest one. This one such as many are fluff pieces. Jerry Lawler conveniently leaves out many controversial times of his life. If you are going to write an autobiography; it is a complete joke to dance around any turmoil or bad experience in your life. If you can't come clean in an autobiography what is the point of releasing it. The book should be called the Half Truth. There is nothing impressive with a book where a man tries to hide portions of his life. This book much like Hulk Hogan's book, is nothing more then a silly fluff piece. Unlike Fred Blassie, Roddy Piper and Dynamite Kid, there is nothing gripping or interesting about this book. Jerry Lawler is one heck of a politician dancing around certain things in this literary joke. This biographical sham is the perfect model of what autobiography not to buy. I was extremely disappointed in Lawler for his lack of honesty because this book was pointless the way in which it was written. It is competely pathetic!
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Summary: A Regal Achievement
Review: There are some readers out there who claim that Mick Foley's first book, Have A Nice Day, stands as the best Wrestling tell all biography. Whereas Mick Foley gives some quality insight into today's stars, I tend to rate Jerry Lawler's Its Good To Be The King....Sometimes a bit higher as it deals with more aspects of the business from someone who is a bit more level headed. Heck Jerry even criticizes himself soemtimes which is refreshing since so many Sports Entertainment Stars hae such big egos. I was very entertained by the way the book opened up with The King and good Old JR giving a modern day commentary of Jerry Lawler's first match. Its refreshing to see that Mr. Lawler can truly laugh at himself. A good account is given of Jerry's growing up years and how he got his breaks into the Wrestling business. One certainly learns that Jerry Lawler was a budding young artist but also lacked some discipline and focus in his teenage/young adult life. Its very interesting to learn that Mr. Lawler did not partake in drugs or alcohol. Sex was a totally different story and I enjoyed his candor when discussing his sons particularly wrestler Brian Christopher. Mr. Lawler gives good accounts of his role as an owner, wrestler, and announcer in the world of sports entertainment. He gives a clear perspective of the issues without delving into a countless number of matches. Whereas I would have liked to read more about his relationship with more of today's WWE stars, you at least get a clear persepctive from someone who has not as masochistical as Mick Foley. Most interesting are the stories of Lawler's three wives and countless groupies. The Stacey Carter saga was drawn out quite a bit. Was it necessary to spell out every agonizing moment? However, it was quite poignant to note that Lawler was really at his breaking point for a long long time after Stacey had left him. It shows you that even Wrestlers have feelings. Overall Jerry Lawler does an excellent job in discussing his life in and out of the wrestling ring. Certainly a portrayal of a man with strenghts, weaknesses, vices, and feelings like anyone else. Quite refreshing indeed.
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Summary: charles review on its good to be king sometimes
Review: this book is a great book if u want to fin out how a wrestlers life is. Jerry (the king lawler) has a lot to talk about in this book he talks about his divorce in memphis. the main reason why his wife broke up wit him. jerrys life is matched up to the title its good to be king sometmes. His life is great because of his sports entertainment job as the comentator with jr his ife is great sometimes. that is my reaview
charles fowlkes
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Summary: MUST READ FOR WWE FANS!
Review: This book is great for a fan of WWE, especially if you watch Raw. There is a lot of humor in the book (some hard for the younger fan to understand), but the rest of it is great. It was hard to put the book down with how funny it got with all the criticisms to the superstars. You gotta buy this book!
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Summary: A book fit for a King
Review: This was a great book, perhaps one of the better wrestling books that have come out lately. Jerry Lawler goes into his personal life with great detail as well his great career. This is a book that will have you laughing and shaking your head at some of the stories. Learn about all the ribs (pranks) that he played on people and even the ribs played on him. He goes into great detail about why he left the WWF when his wife Stacy Carter AKA The Kat was released for no reason. He talks about his painful ongoing divorce. This was a great read and I would highly recomend it.
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