- Paperback: 196 pages
- Publisher: Exposure Publishing (19 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1905363788
- ISBN-13: 978-1905363780
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 15 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 766,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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ECW was the upstart promotion which revolutionised the wrestling industry. Turning The Tables is the first published history of the company which grew from a run-down bingo hall to become a national pay-per-view competitor... then crashed in a sea of debt. John Lister (author of Slamthology) gives an independent, objective and informative account that reveals hidden secrets and shatters common myths. From a little-known truth about ECW's most famous feud to a blow-by-blow account of what really happened in Revere, this book will give you the true story behind America's most controversial wrestling group.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read The author's other book on wrestling, slamthology, was very happy to see he'd wrote another book on probably my fave wrestling group ever, ECW. The fact it was wrote by someone who had made trips to the states to see ECW live during the company's existence also sold me on the idea of buying it. Covers ECW from before its existence, to the early days, right through to the last show. I thought I knew a lot about the history of the company, but there was a hell of a lot of stuff I had no clue about in this book. Its took me roughly 3 nights and a couple of afternoons to read through the book, normally its takes me a LOT longer, but it kept my attention from start to finish. If you ever watched ECW, or are just a fan of pro wrestling, read this book. You wont be disappointed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Trying to document the story of a promotion which had so much impact on professional wrestling was always going to be a daunting task, but Lister has done an excellent job.
This is an enjoyable read with statistics and memories aplently. I would strongly recommend this book to old ECW fans and new wrestling fans alike. Like it or not, ECW was a promotion which lead the way in the 90s
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the author behind acclaimed wrestling travelogue Slamthology, Turning The Tables takes a fascinating and detailed look at the company that revolutionised professional wrestling, the reasons behind both its success, and its downfall, and all with the insight and acerbic wit that readers of his previous book have come to expect from this author.
Like many rags to riches to rags stories, the tale of ECW is a captivating one, and here John Lister takes us on the complete journey, covering every major incident throughout ECW's storied history, the characters, the angles, the fans, and the deals taking place behind the scenes. Even long term fans have plenty to learn from this book, and will also enjoy reminiscing about the glory days of the original ECW.
Like many rags to riches to rags stories, the tale of ECW is a captivating one, and here John Lister takes us on the complete journey, covering every major incident throughout ECW's storied history, the characters, the angles, the fans, and the deals taking place behind the scenes. Even long term fans have plenty to learn from this book, and will also enjoy reminiscing about the glory days of the original ECW.
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I did have some sort of idea about ECW when I was in my early years of watching wrestling. But because it wasn't on any channel here in England (that I knew about) I could never... Read more
Published 14 months ago by C. Hajdar
Impartial,factual and well written
Turning the Tables is a very well written book with very interesting statistics and facts.Whilst little new ground is covered due to the ECW story having become so saturated,what... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2007 by Mr. Mark D. Bradshaw
Superb book!
Interesting, and revealed new information to a jaded old fan like me. Well written too, so thanks John!
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by Mr. M. A. Longden
well constructed, quick read
This book is short and concise, and goes to the heart of the reasons for ECW's successes and failures. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Poker Guru
Excellent
Fantastic Read, Excellent Research, as a true ECW fan of many years, the sheer quality of writing and the writers obvious knowledge of the company is existent throughout , and the... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2006 by J. J. Milner
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