September 6, 2012
Book Summary: The Rock Says…
The Rock Says…
by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Joe Layden
HarperEntertainment; First Edition edition, January 5, 2000
Tucker’s Rating: 4 / 10
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What’s it about?: The first autobiography of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, written when he was only a professional wrestler.
Tucker’s Opinion: Let me be very clear that I have an immense amount of respect for The Rock, as an entertainer, an athlete, and a person. But this book is just a paint-by-numbers celebrity memoir that was put out as a cash grab when wrestling books were selling really well. It took nothing more than a few days of speaking into microphone for The Rock, and maybe two or three weeks of writing …show more content…
But this book is just a paint-by-numbers celebrity memoir that was put out as a cash grab when wrestling books were selling really well. It took nothing more than a few days of speaking into microphone for The Rock, and maybe two or three weeks of writing for the co-author to churn out. Beyond that, he was 27 years old when it was published–it is exceedingly rare for anyone that age to have anything to say. If you aren’t a huge Rock fan, there is no reason to read this book. And even if you are a huge fan…I still don’t see much of a reason to read this …show more content…
But this book is just a paint-by-numbers celebrity memoir that was put out as a cash grab when wrestling books were selling really well. It took nothing more than a few days of speaking into microphone for The Rock, and maybe two or three weeks of writing for the co-author to churn out. Beyond that, he was 27 years old when it was published–it is exceedingly rare for anyone that age to have anything to say. If you aren’t a huge Rock fan, there is no reason to read this book. And even if you are a huge fan…I still don’t see much of a reason to read this