Frank Dux a real life Master of martial arts and super secret agent!
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I know Frank Dux and he is the real deal !!!
Read this very exciting and accurate book.
Frank is a Master of the Kumite which was also made famous by actor
martial artist Jean Claude Van Dam. Kudos to Van Damn as well!
I have been in martial arts for over 45 years and these guys are serious.
I am former U.S. Secret Service and the book is great !!!
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Deadrise is an action packed suspense thriller!

Unlikely protagonist Ben Blackshaw contends with international intrigue and the dangling loose threads of his own dark past, while moving fast and furious in a desperate struggle to defend from unspeakable evil both the people he loves and the community that nurtures him.

Masterfully written, Deadrise is a non-stop adventure of political machinations, double dealings, covert operations, and Deliverance-esque ingenuity. Sure to leave you champing at the bit for the next installment, the adroitly tuned voices of Ben and his arch rival draw you inescapably into the dangerous world Mr. Whitehill has woven, enticing you to more, like a pusher handing out free samples of a new high.

Deadrise will surely excite and surprise!
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I recently met & trained w/  sensei Gleason. He is an amazing Martial Artist. The book is great. The man knows the art & history like no other.
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This is a great action thriller and would make a great action movie.  I can see it out there on the big screen. It is so AMAZING!

It had such an intricate plot. It is complete and complex. After the mysterious death of his friend, John Baran goes on a quest to find out what really happened and end up working for the CIA undercover in Moscow, Russia. There he faces corrupt leaders, terrorists and several different attempts on his life! There are secrets and  hand to hand combat.

The characters are perfectly described, the reader gets to know them well and the pace is fast. The constant change of scenario makes it entertaining and easy to read.

The author writing is so detailed and eloquent. You really get into the movie ( I mean book) and find yourself the thrills and horrors laid out. Again, it is impressive! Very well written! Worth the read!!

This is seriously such an awesome book.
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As a martial artist with 30-years of experience and a true martial arts movies fanatic I will say that Return to the 36th Chamber is one of my all time favorite movies with the superb Gordon Liu(Lar Kar Fai)and a group of talented martial artists. It is extremely entertaining and wonderfully done. If you are into the genre and haven't seen this one make it a mission to get it. Gordon Liu is first class and possesses true screen chrisma. Take a look for yourself.
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Im shocked that I am the first to write a review for this!?! First off I have been a student of Martial Arts since i was a young boy and I look up to the greats like Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li and so many others. Jackie Chan movies are always the most enjoyable because of his charisma, martial skill and stunts! Chinese Zodiac serves as the 3rd installment movie of his 2 older movies series Operation Condor or Armour of the gods (for all the diehards). The first 2 were amazing love those movies watched them many times over and over and I will do the same with this one! You can tell JC put a lot of time, effort and heart into making this movie and it shows. It has top notch Martial art/action, stunts, comedy, etc... it very much brings that old JC movie vibe back, Jackie you can tell made this one for the fans, it really is a great movie and good way to wrap up the Operation Condor trilogy.

The world needs more JACKIE CHAN!
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Dewey Andreas, former Army Ranger, Delta. Respected, feared, no friends. Falsely accused of murdering his wife. Case dropped, and Dewey eventually ends up as a boss on an oil derricks. Terrorist strike, and his old training and skills are all coming back to him. This is a sensational book!!! An action thriller of epic proportions!! Intrigue, treachery, terrorist striking at the heart of America!! My highest recommendation!!!
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As a former Police officer I really enjoyed the deep character and plot insights. VERY on point with the the under ground business and high rolling life of that world. I felt like I was in the movie CASINO or Good Fellas however gaining the lessons from the original Karate kid. But this was no movie it was real which makes it all the more fantastic. I know Mr. Graden personally and this is one of , if not the best book he has written. GREAT BOOK - and you don't need to know or be affiliated with the Martial Arts to enjoy it.

Chris Sutton
CEO COBRA Defense International
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I am slowly getting the entire series!!  His being a back belt champion in karate makes the fight scenes amazing!!  He is personally a positive role mdel!!
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Body by Jake Shadow Boxer's a Knockout - an excellent simulator! I use the simulator for the development of "soft" power and concentration of attention! I keep moving and twisting with blows! I am not over the quantity and speed and the quality! The peculiarity of the mounting of the body allows you to "feel" the relationship between the "hip" and "the fist". In addition girdle - suited for the hard qigong. I recommend this device to all who study the martial arts.
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A combination of action, drama and elegance.  The story line begins in the mid-1930's to relay a mild-mannered and humble man with great talents and elegance in the mastery of Chinese Kung Fu.  Soon with the impending war between the Chinese and Japanese, he and his family are taken through very dark times and great hardship.  Classic Asian perspective of drama, with some spectacular martial arts and the bonus of being based on a true story.  Highly recommended!
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What do you do when you are supposed to be dead to the world but you have a need for revenge so strong that nothing can keep you away from declaring war on your enemies.  This is the story of Animal, a man with a love so strong that even dying is not to great a price to pay for the woman he loves!  This story took me through so many emotions.  I loved this book I think if I could I would give this book 10 stars!  K'Wan did his thing with this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants an action packed novel with a gangsta flair!  Read it you will not dissappointed!!!!!  Keep up the great work K'Wan!
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I received this book as a gift and recommend it unconditionally.  Even those not familiar with martial arts will get caught up in the suspenseful action and surprises Arthur Rosenfeld, the author, has in store for his audience.  Rosenfeld presents a very original premise that is beautifully written, giving his audience a great reading experience that is well-researched and that captures one's interest from the first to the last page.  He ties up all the loose ends very cleverly.  The events are crafted so realistically it is difficult to remember this is a work of fiction!
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This movie is the center master piece of all martial art movies, very and I mean very remarkable scenes, fights between Donny Yen and Jet Li and the cult master. It speaks a little humor that works better than the first movie, Tsu Hark has very apparently found the correct "style" to deliver this movie, this action package remains one of the top action thriller of all time in my mind. I found the idea of Donnie's role using wet twisted cloth as weapon is very intriguing, but yet when he was beaten by Jei Li using a broken bamboo to slice it apart is even more interesting. The thing is the weapon is created without intention in mind and the creative deadly idea was make right at the moment when Jei Li's almost got strangle to death by the wet cloth, the idea is just tricky but works remarkably. It tells u in a sense that the most powerful weapon at the end can be a simple creative mind that trigger just in a matter of second. I like that fight a lot. And the romance between Jet Li and his aunt in this confusing family branching thing has much thrill too, basically the girl is Jet Li's Aunt but they dun directly blooded each other as their accestors only linked to each other may be 5 or 6 generations back, but in  each traditional chinese family they always bring along their whole family branch record so if it happens u found somebody's grand 10X generations ago was once in the branch he might go easy on u if hes richer. with this sense in mind, so when Jet Li propose to the girl its consider very outrages as even shes a lot younger than Jet Li but she s a senior of his and even they dun even have teh same last name but they do come from the same family. But then they are gonna get marry.. the whole damn thing is both amusing and confusing.
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I received this item very quickly. It is a very fast-paced book, and I actually finished it the same day! The main character, Fu, is as agressive and temperamental as the animal he was named after. The story explains the situation of all the monks as they attempt to find their true origins, and learn the truth. Fans of anime and admirors of martial arts will enjoy the writing style of Mr. Stone. This book was fun, and I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series, the Monkey!
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THE FUTURE IS NOW,A NEW WARRIOR HAS RISEN.HIS NAME IS TONY JAA!.THE TRUE SUCCEESOR IN THE RANKS OF-THE GREAT-[BRUCE LEE]-JET LI-STEVEN SEAGAL-YES MR.SEAGAL!-MUHAMMAD ALI-THE THE CLUSTER OF GREAT'S,JUST TO NAME A FEW!!!"SMILES"!!!WATCH THIS FILM AND YOU'LL KNOW THE FUTURE OF MARTIAL ARTS GREATNESS AT IT'S PEAK!!!.YOU WILL WANT MORE OF THE INEVIEATABLE GREATNESS TO COME.TRUST ME!!!!!!!!.TONY JAA'S AMERICAN DEBUT FEATURE IS COMING SOON!.MANY BLESSING TO ALL-1-!!!!!!!!!
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Clear by Fire is a must read from a true warrior...takes you inside the world of special and clandestine operations and puts you at the front of the stack as you get ready to blow in the door and make entry! His use of military and intelligence terminology is accurately applied to the story making it that much more enjoyable...looking forward to the next book from this up and coming thriller author!