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Watch My Back: The Geoff Thompson Story (Paperback)

by Geoff Thompson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Summersdale Publishers; New edition edition (15 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840241896
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840241891
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 129,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Lennie McLean had the brawn, Dave Courtney had the charm, but Geoff Thompson is in a class of his own... FHM; A brilliant insight! Reggie Kray; This man is very, very hard. Buy his book if you know what's good for you. Maxim; This is as real as it gets. Dave Courtney; The psycheouts, the stabbings, glassings, incidents involving the camaraderie of the door... Thompson's 300 fights - never losing, not once - are recorded in this excellent book. Loaded; A compelling insight into the world of bouncing, its problems and frequent brutalities, but also the complex psychology of those men who stand at the door. Arena"


Reggie Kray

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brutal masterpiece including two pubs I was a regular in, 25 Oct 2001
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An utterly superb and compelling book that, all the beatings aside , is a story about loss of innocence, salvation and then redemption.As a Coventrian myself I could visualise most of the places thompson talks about and the kind of people he was dealing with. I could not put this brilliant book down and read it in record time. I hear that Thompson has made a film script of this book .When I read it I kept thinking to myself What a great movie it would make . Even non violent people will be enthralled by thompsons story , and made glad that they are not inclined to fighting . A total gem and classic
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great insight into man and the lifestyle..., 22 Oct 2004
By Tom "gorblimeyguvnor" (Bangkok, Thailand) - See all my reviews
This book will not teach you how to fight. It won't teach you how to be hard. Its quite clearly an autobiography of a man who was both good at fighting and very very hard! But thats it. Its not a text book.
The book itself is a valuable insight into one of the now most respected and experienced teachers in the martial arts circle.
To understand why Geoff Thompson is so good at what he teaches, you have to read this book to know where he got his wealth of experience from.
Always the first to admit violence is ugly and savage, Thompson takes us on a rollercoaster ride of street fighting, door work, night club characters, and a host of degenerate pond life that most of us couldn't be paid enough to deal with.
From his early childhood nightmares, through his teens and into adulthood, his is a story that, with hindsight probably wouldn't have gone any other way.
Thompson writes in a matter of fact, but humourous way, that never makes violence acceptable, but does help take the sting out of some of the more raw descriptions of brutal knock outs and the injuries caused. He makes the Door seem at the same time a fairytale world, and a hell that has to be faced.
Thompsons description of the fights themselves are not overly detailed and give the impression of interactions that start out at 10 feet and end up at 18 inches in the space of a heartbeat.
Unlike some other authors, he never speaks about his victories as knotches on his belt, prefering to be honest and tell the reader that if he hadn't done what he had done, he would be the one lying on the floor with blood gushing out of his chipped teeth! And that is where I find the book differs most from its contemporaries, he justifies himself to the reader. You may not agree with his reasonings, but he is honest in his justifcations.
That is the only bad thing I have to say about the book. The fact that the front cover compares him to two notorious fighters, who, to be honest reveled in the actual violence and serious pain they dished out. I would not put this book in that catagory of people at all. His is just the story of a hard man that chose a job he came to love, and ultimately hated through violent encounter and savage aftermath.
Apart from this tiny blip, it's a fantastic read, and should put most of us off ever wanting to fight for the rest of our lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ICE6423, 17 April 2006
By L. Alger "ICE6423" (Cardiff, South Wales) - See all my reviews
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To be honest when i bought the book i had no idea who Geoff Thompson was at all and shortly after reading Watch My Back i've added several of his books to my collection. Being a doorman myself i found a lot of familiarity with some of the stories he describes and the feelings that come along with it. I have read many books on so called "hardmen" who put themselves on "sugar pedestals", as geoff puts it, who never in their entire book talk with as much honesty of fear unless it is of their opponent's! i must have read and re-read Watch My Back about 8 or 9 times so far! once you pick it up you will not want to put it down. it is not often i find a book i can't put down but this has got to be the best i've come across yet. i would advise EVERYBODY wether working as a doorman or a regular clubber to have a read it's brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Geoff is great
This book is the bruterley truthful it is the best of its kind, any of Geoff work the best because he is living what says he dont just say it. I have lots of his work . Read more
Published 8 months ago by Barry Daniels

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
I found this book really hard to put down it is 1 of the best books i have had the pleasure of reading.
Well worth it.
Published 13 months ago by Allen Coates

5.0 out of 5 stars an inteligent hard bastard
A GREAT BOOK. GEOFF EXPLAINS ALL OF THE EMOTIONAL SIDES TO VIOLENCE AS WELL AS THE PHYSICAL. HE IS A MASTER OF GOING TOE TO ON THE COBBLES - A MASTER OF FIGHTING IN THE DOJO,... Read more
Published 19 months ago by JAKE'S MIX

4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling read
Geoff Thompson is a martial arts expert. A 6th Dan at Karate and 1st Dan at Judo as well as studying many other styles. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2007 by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
I read this in 3 days (fast for me) the one thing that struck me the most and impressed upon me was Geoffs honesty and integrity throughout. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by Mr. C. W. Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars The usual Excellence from Geoff
A mammoth feast of witty realism immersed in the hard and gritty sub culture of the night club door. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2007 by Darren Bell

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing.
This book was one of the defining factors of my life - read it it will change your perspectives.
Published on 21 Aug 2006 by Mr. S. M. Collins

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspirational Read
I have just finished reading Watch My Back and have felt compelled to find out more about this inspirational bloke. Read more
Published on 30 May 2006 by G. Speers

5.0 out of 5 stars Geoff's Wit Is As Fast As His Hands
A fantastic story told with style and a down-to-earth sense of humour. Sure, the subject matter is ugly, but Geoff writes about it with the skill of a poet.
Published on 28 Jun 2005 by kabo

5.0 out of 5 stars An Inspiration To Us All!
There seems to be a little confusion about what this book actually is and so to clear it up, it is simply an autobiography about Geoff Thompson. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2005 by no1filmaddict

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