- Hardcover: 350 pages
- Publisher: AuthorMike Ink (1 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0984580131
- ISBN-13: 978-0984580132
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 654,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When I saw my arm, I almost passed out. Trembling, I noticed my hands were just as bad. Ignoring how everything looked, I lifted my left hand and touched my right arm. As my fingers touched the black flesh, it peeled off, just like the burnt crust on a toasted marshmallow. A large sloppy chunk slid off my bicep and fell. I watched my skin, the skin that was so tan and taut just a few minutes ago, fall into the mud. -The true story of the burn injury that almost killed Kane, from Unmasked. Kane Hodder. To fans, this name is synonymous with horror, an icon on the level of Bela Legosi, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price. Kane has appeared as a stunt man and actor in more than two hundred television shows and movies in a career spanning over thirty years. His role as Jason Voorhees in four consecutive films of the Friday the 13th series came to define the character feared by millions of fans the world over. The man behind the hockey mask would seal his fate as horror royalty years later by starring as the monster Victor Crowley in the Hatchet series. Unmasked documents the unlikely true story of a boy who was taunted and beaten relentlessly by bullies throughout his childhood. Kane only escaped his tormentors when he moved to a tiny island in the South Pacific where he lived for all of his teen years. After living shirtless in a jungle for a while, he headed back to America where he fell in love with doing stunts... only to have his love burn him, literally. For the first time ever, Kane tells the true story of the horrific burn injury that nearly killed him at the start of his career. The entire heart wrenching, inspirational story of his recovery, the emotional and physical damage it caused and his fight to break back into the industry that almost killed him... and triumphant rise to become a film legend are told in Kane's own powerful voice. Take a peek inside the head of the man behind the mask. Be inspired by his triumphant comeback and laugh at his onset hijinks as you unmask the world's most prolific, cinematic killer.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Wow!!!!! You NEED to read this book!
8 Oct 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
When my long awaited,pre ordered book arrived, I sat down and read it cover to cover. Having loved Kane's work since the early 80's, I had always wanted a peek of the man behind the mask (or butcher's apron..). This book will make you laugh,cry and fall in love with Kane all over again! The pics alone make the book a MUST HAVE. This is the hottest man on the planet...even when he is rocking a 1974 long haired hippie " but I'm still gonna kill u" hair do! Seriously..treat yourself and your loved ones to this gem of a book!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Couldn't put it down!
14 Dec 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
As Kane's story begins, he starts off with a traumatic beating he took at a young age by three unknown teenagers. The beating left him temporarily bruised and mentally scarred for the rest of his life. He goes on to describe many other bullying events or fights that happened in his life as well. I was utterly shocked at the beating he took as a child from unknown teenagers, for NO apparent reason.
He goes on to describe how he got into the movie business and he also tells the real story about how he got 3rd degree burns over 50% of his body. Honestly, it was very emotional for me to read...I look up to him for the fact that he was able to get through it all and make something of himself, as well as help others with their burns.
Kane goes on to talk about his strange OCD habits and movies he's worked on as well as different people he's worked with in the industry..and in the last few chapters he goes on to tell different stories from the sets of the Friday The 13th films he worked on as well as stories from the sets of Hatchet 1 & 2 and Frozen. Mainly they are stories about all the jokes he played on people during filming...and trust me there are a lot. Seeing that he's such a big jokester I'm sure he probably left out a ton.
If you are a fan of Kane's you need to read this!
This review has been trimmed down from my longer review posted on Shivers of Horror - a Horror movie/book review blog. (Link to site in my profile)
He goes on to describe how he got into the movie business and he also tells the real story about how he got 3rd degree burns over 50% of his body. Honestly, it was very emotional for me to read...I look up to him for the fact that he was able to get through it all and make something of himself, as well as help others with their burns.
Kane goes on to talk about his strange OCD habits and movies he's worked on as well as different people he's worked with in the industry..and in the last few chapters he goes on to tell different stories from the sets of the Friday The 13th films he worked on as well as stories from the sets of Hatchet 1 & 2 and Frozen. Mainly they are stories about all the jokes he played on people during filming...and trust me there are a lot. Seeing that he's such a big jokester I'm sure he probably left out a ton.
If you are a fan of Kane's you need to read this!
This review has been trimmed down from my longer review posted on Shivers of Horror - a Horror movie/book review blog. (Link to site in my profile)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Inspirational/Great read!
24 Oct 2011
Format:Hardcover
Shocked!! Not just for horror fans. A must read for anyone that has ever/will ever struggle through any adversity. I love his honesty...even as he describes himself and his own feelings. As a Professional Firefighter I was spellbound by his vivid descriptions of being a burn victim/survivor. Copies of this book will stay on my shelf to be given as life changing gifts to other survivors.
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