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Written without collaborators and based on decades of tape recordings he made throughout his career, HITMAN is Bret Hart's brutally honest, perceptive and startling account of his life in and out of the ring that proves once and for all that great things come in pink tights.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; First Edition (October 8, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446539724
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446539722
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.88 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 2 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: eric
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read
Review: Great in-site into what it was like for an up and comer during the territory days and early days of the wwe. Brets career is one of few that spans the huge gap between where wrestling was and where it is now. Great detail and specific events give readers nostalgic vibes… love this book

Reviewer: Ally Cat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bests ever Wrestling Autobiography
Review: This is the ultimate wrestling autobiography. I have read nearly all of the ones released by the WWE and they don't come anywhere near close to this for honesty, the closest would be one of Mick Foley's. Bret's account is honest funny but above all I found it to be sad. He was a man who gave everything he had for the WWE and Vince treated him appallingly. Bret has an ego you can tell that but you can also see that he would be the first to admit it as he admits all his faults without trying to cover them up during the book. Vince comes across just how everyone imagines him which isn't surprizing. But Shawn Michaels comes across in a much worse light, Bret is brutally honest about the drug abuse that goes on in wrestling and Michaels had a hell of a problem. What really damns Michaels in this book is that he comes across as someone very weak willed quite a sad character who nobody in the locker-room respected or liked because of his back stabbing, crying and drug taking. Triple H doesn't come across much better, they seem to act more like bitchy school girls who deny or runaway when caught. Where as most other wrestlers especially the Undertaker really seem to be great role models and decent human beings. Bret doesn't hold back and tells you the real costs of being a pro-wrestler he tells you everything even his wages. He tells you about his family again not holding back. He speaks with so much love for Owen and I also think guilt as he kept encouraging Owen to stay in the business that would one day kill him. Bret Hart is an amazing writer he makes you laugh, cringe, cry and truly shocks you. Even if you are not a fan of him personally but like wrestling you need to read this book it charts the true rise of the WWF and Vince, it also tells the truth about your childhood heroes. Be prepared to be moved and ultimately sadden by the rise and fall of arguably the best there ever was.

Reviewer: Thomas Briggs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: As far as wrestling books go, this is the best there is, was, and ever will be.
Review: Wrestling books typically come in two varieties: books that are deeply personal and present a unique perspective on the business (Mick Foley's memoirs, Chris Jericho's "A Lion's Tale"), and fluff pieces published by the WWE (nearly everything else). Plenty has been written since Foley's influential "Have a Nice Day", but very little has actually been good. Luckily Bret the Hitman Hart's book falls into the former category rather than the latter."Hitman", by Bret Hart, is as good if not better than anything ever written about the business. Very much like their in-ring styles, Mick Foley's books have been highly entertaining and funny, while Hart's book is detailed and professional. Excellently executed, if you will. (I'm a fan! You're going to have to deal with it.) Yet Hart and Foley share one thing in common: they both wrote their own books, rather than relying on ghost writers. The results speak for themselves."My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling" is significant not only because it exposes a brilliant mind, but also because it centers around such an important era of the business. Bret Hart, a second generation wrestler, played a key role in the 80's and 90's, witnessing the transition of the Hulkamania era to the Attitude era in the WWE. In fact, he oversaw that transition as he carried the torch between two great champions - Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin.Most importantly though, Hart doesn't sugarcoat the imperfections of both the business and its players. Due to numerous work-related deaths of those close to him, as well as the infamous "Montreal Screw Job", Bret exposes the harsh realities of pro wrestling, acknowledging his retirement as an escape.The first thing you'll notice about this book is that it is very well written. Hart kept journals throughout his career, and there's a feeling that you're right there with him, sharing his experiences. At times his descriptions of events and locations can be beautifully eloquent. Hart charts his entire career, and also gives a play-by-play of each of his most significant matches. It's really a treat to read his analysis of his iron-man match with Shawn Michaels and his heel-turn against Stone Cold Steve Austin.As a stark contrast to most other wrestling autobiographies, Hart delves into the demons associated with pro-wrestling - sex, alcohol, drugs, steroids, etc... He doesn't hesitate to claim that Vince McMahon, the owner of the WWE, uses up his wrestlers, and then discards them like trash as soon as they have nothing left to give. It's a sad but honest reality.I fully recommend Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling to anyone interested in Bret Hart, the business, or sports in general. It's a candid look at the career of one of wrestlings best, and he doesn't pull any punches. This is as good as it gets.

Reviewer: Jon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This was a great read.

Reviewer: MR P M Cheeseman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: As a kid I grew up watching the wrestling, hit man was a legend and still is!Really interesting read, lots of background and heart family stories. Plenty of ups and downs and a load of laughs! One hell of a life and a lot of pain.Gritty in places and highlights some interesting things. Got any wrestling fan old or young, I’d deffo recommend a read!

Reviewer: First bought it in late 2007, bought it for a second time in 2021! It's the best and most detailed autobiography.. 5 stars at least 🙂 Bret 4 Life!
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Me and Nono bought this book in late 2007. Now my brother has it in his own house. So I bought this book for a 2nd time in 2021 ^^ This is the best and most detailed autobiography ever. Bret talks about his life and the wrestling industry, which is especially interesting since it was during such a great period, from his Stampede days to the Hulkamania era to the New Generation era to the Monday night wars/ Attitude era!Read it right now or you will be execellently executed once and for all 🙂

Reviewer: Giulio C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: What an emotional ride this book was. Bret can make you cry, then laugh, then cry again in the space of a single page. He does not hold back, and he presents with care and in detail his truth concerning his life and some historic moments of professional wrestling. Must buy.

Reviewer: Pranjal Sharma
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Got the product in like 20 days without any information apart from that it reached in good quality.The novel itself is Amazing Bret himself is amazing writer and the story moves at good pace and never feels slow He is my favorite wrestler of all time so reading this was a great experience. But the only issue it has is - Bret critiques every person and wrestler in the book but never does it for himself.Must buy for wrestling fans