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A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex | 
 enlarge | Author: Chris Jericho
Creator: Peter Thomas Fornatale
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 124592
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 0446580066
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.812092
EAN: 9780446580069
ASIN: 0446580066
Publication Date: October 25, 2007
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Condition: Unread former library book with mylar jacket, tight, bright, pristine text. Has small labels to spine and rear free endpaper, small stamps, endpaper and lower page block. No other library markings. Although the book appears to be unread there is a small, faint coffee stain to the long page block NOT encroaching on pages edges, probably happened when the book was processed at the library.
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Product Description
Chris Jericho is the first undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the WWE and WCW, and has been called one of the fifty greatest wrestlers of all time. Now retired, he is writing his memoir, telling the story of his journey from wrestling school in Canada to his time in leagues in Mexico and Japan to his big break in the WCW. He'll dish the dirt on how he worked his way through the ranks alongside major wrestling stars like Chris Benoit and Lance Storm to become a major superstar.
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Funnier than Foley and a good story over all October 16, 2007
S. Albert (Lowell, MA)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
OK, there's now a new book wrestling fans can honestly recommend to non-wrestling fans about wrestling. That makes 2, you know what the other one is.
I'm not generally a laugh-out-loud kind of guy (my hero, Lance Storm, is in this a lot since he was in the same variation of the dungeon class with CJ. There's a few good stories there alone). I was laughing constantly.
This is very much Jericho. There's another guy who gets credit for something, but it seems strictly organizational. This is also a good example of a religous person being able to acknowledge their faith without being preachy (and while swearing like a mo-fo about living the rockstar lifestyle).
The book also has some great flow, it doesn't come across as just a series of anecdotes (this was probably that other guys job).
Al Snow fans will be glad to know that somebody finally gets a couple of good shots in at Foley in a book people will actually read.
Jericho's life story is truly A Lion's Tale! October 24, 2007
Jeffrey W. Smaltz (Chicago)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I became a fan of Jericho when he started showing flashes of turning into a heel with his post-match tantrum following a loss. I could see he had the charisma and talent to make it into a big time superstar. Then he came out with the Monday Night Jericho t-shirt (which I was unable to afford back in the day) and the Ralphus angle, I totally started to love the guy.
For the life of me, I could never figure out why WCW never gave him the chance to be the guy.
Jericho's "A Lion's Tale" explains the backstage politics of WCW and how WCW almost killed his passion for wrestling. Jericho should have known that WCW was bad news when Bischoff called him to fly to Atlanta to sign a contract, while only a few hours later, booker Kevin Sullivan called Jericho to tell him he needs to come in for a try-out, not knowing he was already on his way to sign a contract!
But this book is not all about WCW, in fact, WCW doesn't even come until page 320ish, and there is 410 pages in the book. The last 20 pages or so of the book is about him joining the WWF (he calls it the WWF, not WWE, so I will be referring it as WWF too).
The book starts brilliantly with the countdown to the new millennium.... actually, sort of. The book ends the same way, but on a higher note.
The whole idea of Jericho's book is how he developed a dream to be one of the best wrestlers ever in Vince McMahon's WWF.
The book starts us with how Jericho developed a passion for wrestling at his grandmother's house on Sundays, how his father took him to the matches in Winnipeg on Sundays, how he was angry when none of the famed Hart Brothers were actually training wrestlers at the Hart Brothers Wrestling Camp (upon arrival, he was about to quit when he saw all the other wrestlers who were not wrestling-material until he met Lance Storm), his stints in Mexico, Knoxville, Japan, ECW and WCW.
Jericho had a dream, he paid his dues, and he accomplished his dream.
That's why I loved this book, it was truly A Lion's Tale.
 The Jericho Curse November 12, 2007
R. Howell (Medford, OR)
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Chris Jericho sets forth to tell us the tale of his life. It's fairly amusing with running jokes throughout. He hashes on some of his peers and glorifies a few others. He talks briefly about his personal life, in what there is of it, it is usually about his mom and dad. This book covers what he may deem as the highlights or shifting moments in his career as a pro-wrestler. He starts with his training at the Hart Brothers Wrestling Camp (sans any Hart Brothers), early forays into the US, his time in Mexico then Japan and finally into ECW and then WCW. The book goes up to his debut on WWE Raw and then ends. He can obviously come out with a sequel based upon his last seven years in and out of the WWE.
It's a decent story of a young man's seemingly short career (comeback anyone?). He glazes over many areas and tends to stay away from his real personal life but that's okay. I really enjoyed the book but it is more of an on-the-road memoirs covering (as I said) what he may deem as turning point/highlights of his "paying the dues". Certainly worth reading for the hardcore and casual fans alike and there's always the chance of Book 2 coming in the future with his eventual return to the business. His character of Y2J certainly is present in his writing but there's the occassional glimpse of what may be the real Chris Irvine also.
Chris Jericho Rules October 16, 2007
Zachary Frankel (Chicago, Illinois)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Chris Jericho's autobiography is a hilarious tale of his journey to the big time. Given with the wit that made him the best on the mic in wrestling, A Lion's Tale is a must read for all wrestling fans.
Chris Jerrico Not A Real Nice Person Himself November 11, 2007
Scott Denny (Runnemede, New Jersey United States)
2 out of 21 found this review helpful
In reading Chris Jerricos autobiography I was really surprised that he stated how rude Jessie Ventura and Vince McMahon were to him when he first met them,when in reality he has been very rude to fans who have come up to him throughout his career.In working for the Spectrum in Philly for years I personally witnessed him many times refusing to sign autographs for people and then just walk away.Chris should really have put more truth about himself in his book,you will notice he does not say anything negative about himself like he was always the gold standard,shame he could not be more honest about himself.I would say wait till the book gets to the Dollar Tree Stores for a buck.
Scott Denny
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