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Bruce Lee - a Fighting Spirit: A Biography (Paperback)

by Bruce Thomas (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Frog Ltd (Nov 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1883319250
  • ISBN-13: 978-1883319250
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 16 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,170,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Maxim

'This belting read pulls off the nifty trick of making the kung fu legend's spiritual and combat ideas accessible.'
--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

FHM

Deserves to find acclaim far beyond the circles of martial arts enthusiasts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that gives due credit to a master, 22 Jan 2002
This review is from: Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit (Paperback)
Bruce Thomas author of the book has gone to extreme lengths to make this book a good read. He has succeeded, this book is a masterpiece in its own right, not just because of the subject matter but because of the way the story of an important person has been told. After reading this book i felt i had a little more knowledge and insight on not only the master himself but the history of cinema. (Both Hong Kong and Hollywood) Bruce Lee faced many put downs in his career, there was, for instance, the racism in the Hollywood studio system that kept him away from the big screen in the first place. When he finally reached an extraordinary amount of success in Hong Kong, America finally decided that he might be worth the investment.

From this book you will discover what actually drove Bruce to become what he was, a perfectionist. Someone who was always working, thinking or fighting. Agood read with lots of information.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A well balanced account of Lee's life and work, 22 Feb 2002
By oldrocker25@hotmail.com (Tamworth England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit (Paperback)
The authour is a musician by trade and has an insight into the price of fame, a theme which runs throughout this book. Split into three sections the book outlines Lee's life, his relationship with women and his fighting spirit.

Lee's biography has been told and re-told many times but Thomas is not afraid to portray Lee as a somewhat tragic figure. Always looking to be accepted but never really achieving world wide fame until after his death. At times his self confidence spills over to arrogance and Thomas deals with Lee's complex character in a well researched and balanced way. However, it is the role of Lee as a martial artist and his rejection of traditional methods which led to the creation of Jeet Kune Do, which is more interesting.

One draw back is that many of the quotes attributed to Lee and others are widely taken from many videos available, but as a single volume account of the life of one of cinemas and martial arts true icons the book is an excellent starting point for anyone looking into the life of a man who died 30 years ago.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars In-depth, 19 Oct 2000
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This was really detailed and contained a lot of background information and interviews with people who knew or were around Bruce Lee. This is probably the clearest, sanest account of the man's life you'll get. Also has the best suggestion i've heard about how he died.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but "recycled"
This is a good biography to read on Bruce especially if you have not read much of the other Bruce Lee biographies. Read more
Published 7 months ago by JO BLOGS

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Boss of Bruce Lee Biographies!
I have read many biographies on Bruce Lee over the last 15 years and 'Fighting Spirit' by Bruce Thomas is by far the best and most believable. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jairoc

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent biography
Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit

I remember being a fascinated 7 year old boy reading in a magazine about Bruce Lee only to see in the paper a few weeks later that he was... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Iggoire

4.0 out of 5 stars Clowntime is over...
In a recent article for The Daily Mirror Tony Parson's wrote that "not all the Chinese have a stake in the country's new found prosperity but every single one of them has a stake... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Adrian Stranik

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational...
I found this amazing book inspirational and very moving - I couldn't help but feel frustrated wondering how someone as special as Bruce, someone with such a pure soul, warmth,... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Stuart Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
I'm not an avid fan of reading and read this book as a fan of Bruce Lee, however I couldnt put this down. You really should read this book. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2008 by Mr. B. Doherty

5.0 out of 5 stars Geat whether you're a fan or not
Anyone not into martial arts will still enjoy this story: it is well told and gives a fascinating and detailed insight into the life of someone from a fairly ordinairy Hong Kong... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2007 by Peter Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars fan or no fan, this is a must read
This book is a fantastic insight into the life of Bruce Lee. well done and many thanks to Bruce Thomas for giving us the chance to be enlightened by such an incredible human being.
Published on 7 July 2004 by Jason Barker

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable account of greatness
Having just finished this book, I have found my eyes opened even further to the splendour that is Bruce Lee. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2004 by evil_eyes

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Bruce Thomas has perfectly captured the philosophy behind Bruce Lee's extraordinary ability in the martial arts and creating
'Jeet Kun Do'. Read more
Published on 7 April 2002

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