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Books like Hitman

A brutally honest and unvarnished look behind the curtain of professional wrestling, told with startling candor. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Hitman.

  • raw
  • reflective
  • intense
  1. 01

    Mankind, have a nice day!

    Mick Foley, Mankind and others

    A surprisingly tender, laugh-out-loud journey through a blood-soaked, chaotic world, told by its most battered and beloved underdog.

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    • candid
  2. 02

    Living with a SEAL

    Jesse Itzler

    A hilarious, high-adrenaline collision of extreme discipline and comfortable complacency that will make you want to do push-ups while laughing out loud.

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    • intense
  3. 03

    An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth

    Chris Hadfield

    A masterclass in extreme preparation that somehow leaves you feeling profoundly calm and deeply appreciative of ordinary life.

    Feels:
    • awe-inspiring
    • calm
    • uplifting
  4. 04

    Hit Man (John Keller Mysteries (Audio))

    Lawrence Block

    A cool, introspective dive into the mundane loneliness and existential doubt of a ruthlessly efficient assassin.

    Feels:
    • melancholic
    • solitary
    • suspenseful
  5. 05

    Professional idiot

    Stephen "Steve-O" Glover

    A chaotic, shockingly raw plunge into the darkest depths of addiction and the hard-fought climb back to sanity.

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    • raw
    • candid
  6. 06

    Dolly

    Dolly Parton · 1994

    An uplifting, humorous, and no-nonsense journey from humble roots to superstar success, told with undeniable warmth.

    Feels:
    • warm
    • uplifting
    • triumphant
  7. 07

    The heroin diaries

    Nikki Sixx · 2007

    A chaotic, visceral plunge into the darkest depths of rock-and-roll excess and the paranoid isolation of addiction.

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    • raw
  8. 08

    I Am Ozzy

    Ozzy Osbourne

    A hilariously profane and unbelievably chaotic pub yarn spun by rock's most bewildered survivor.

    Shares:
    • candid
  9. 09

    Slash

    Anthony Bozza

    A chaotic, unfiltered backstage pass into the dizzying highs and near-fatal lows of rock's most dangerous era.

    Shares:
    • candid
  10. 10

    Chronicles

    Bob Dylan · 2004

    A smoky, non-linear journey through the memories and creative awakenings of an American icon.

    Shares:
    • reflective
  11. 11

    Open

    Andre Agassi · 2009

    A breathtakingly honest dissection of the psychological toll of greatness and the painful journey to finding one's true self.

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    • intense
    • candid
  12. 12

    Total Recall

    Arnold Schwarzenegger

    A high-octane, unapologetic ride through a life built on sheer willpower and audacious reinvention.

    Feels:
    • energetic
    • larger-than-life
    • optimistic

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