The Hardcore Diaries

The Hardcore Diaries

Infobox Book
name = The Hardcore Diaries


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author = Mick Foley
illustrator =
cover_artist =
country = United States
language = English
series =
subject =
genre = Autobiography
publisher = Pocket Books
release_date = 2007
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media_type =
pages = 371 pages
isbn = 1416531572
preceded_by =

"The Hardcore Diaries" is the third autobiography of "New York Times" best-selling author and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) wrestler Mick Foley.

History

Foley's original idea for the book was a more behind the scenes look into Vince McMahon and the lead-up to WrestleMania. Foley, however, thought it would be difficult to write about the event without actually having a match in it, so he opted to write a journal-entry based book instead.

Content

The book is the third installment of Mick Foley's autobiographical series and begins where the first two books—' and '— leave off. Unlike his other two books, "The Hardcore Diaries" is set up in a journal or diary-type format. He focuses mainly on his involvement with WWE in 2006, including his match at One Night Stand with Edge against Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. It also includes the creative process surrounding the match.

Some of the topics Foley also talks about are his trips with WWE to Iraq and Afghanistan and his work with the Christian Children's Fund. He also mentions considering joining Total Nonstop Action Wrestling at the behest of his friend Scott "Raven" Levy in 2005. He also does not shy away from criticizing WWE management.

Reception

The book debuted in the number seven spot on the "New York Times"' bestseller list in the nonfiction category.cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2008/03/08/4948226.html|title=Retro Review: Foley's Hardcore Diaries for the educated fan|author=Nation, Ryan|publisher=SLAM! Wrestling|accessdate=2008-08-23|date=March 13, 2008]

The book had mixed reviews. Ryan Nation of SLAM! Wrestling stated, "Overall, the book accomplishes what wrestling is supposed to do, which is to tell a story good enough that leaves fans satisfied yet wanting more." Steve Hughes, however, graded the book a C+ and stated, "Like a real diary, Foley goes from one thought to another. However, some of his thoughts aren't worth the proverbial penny, let alone 2,400 of them." [cite web|url=http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/03/03-23-07tdc/03-23-07darts-04.asp|title=The Hardcore Diaries: Book Review|author=Hughes, Steve|publisher=The Daily Collegian Online|accessdate=2008-08-23|date=March 23, 2007]

Notes

References

*cite book|author=Foley, Mick|title=The Hardcore Diaries|publisher=PocketBooks|date=2007|pages=371|isbn=1416531572


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