Bad as I Wanna Be (Abridged) Audiobook, by Dennis Rodman Play Audiobook Sample

Bad as I Wanna Be (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: GregAlan Williams Publisher: Phoenix Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 1999 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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When Sports Illustrated put him on their cover, they sold more issues than any other in a decade (except the swimsuit edition). Why? Because Dennis Rodman is not just the NBA's greatest rebounder - he's America's most outrageous, outspoken, and provocative athlete. With his body-covering tattoos and ever-changing fluorescent hair, Rodman's off-the-court antics have captivated sports fans as much as his record-breaking performances. In Bad as I Wanna Be, Rodman shares his candid opinions on everything from fame, money, and race relations to sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. He discusses his NBA championships with the Pistons and Bulls, his relationships with teammate Michael Jordan and old flame Madonna, his troubled adolescence, and all the controversies that have enthralled the public. Shocking yet sensitive, Rodman tells it like it is in this compelling, no-holds-barred memoir.

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"dennis rodman was a crazy guy and he had a very eventful life if you ever wanted to know anything about rodman then this would be a great book for you "

— Bigdaddy (5 out of 5 stars)

Bad as I Wanna Be Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.02777777777778 out of 53.02777777777778 out of 53.02777777777778 out of 53.02777777777778 out of 53.02777777777778 out of 5 (3.03)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " The book design for this is outrageous--so many fonts, so many sizes, so many blurry snapshots. The writing is pretty bad, it's poorly organized as a book, and there are some very repetitive chapters. Still, I am so fascinated with this book: with Dennis Rodman, and this ghostwriter, and how this book came to be. Is this Dennis Rodman's voice? From reading interviews, it seems fairly accurate. How do these insightful, if somewhat problematic, chapters on race and gender line up with a mostly sensitive but slightly exploitative chapter on Madonna? "

    — Parvoneh, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " That the size of the text should all be the same unless you are a child. "

    — Ann, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this book little by little at my library, and came to admire Dennis Rodman's thoughts on basketball enough that I'm very willing to ignore his ridiculous personal life). He was a great basketball player in the eighties mold. "

    — Don, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I was surprised and impressed with his emotional candor. However, in light of later events, I wonder: was Rodman BSing us? "

    — Kate, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I actually read this thing when I was a junior in college. I don't remember much about it other than Rodman discusses Madonna's proclivities in bed. The seemingly-unnecessary extra stars aren't for Rodman; they're for me for being stupid or ballsy enough to admit that I read a book by Dennis Rodman. "

    — Steven, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was sucked in by the hype. He was fascinating at the time. "

    — Sandra, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this a long time ago. I was a huge Dennis Rodman fan! "

    — Kristin, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Interesting book about an interesting fellow. "

    — Andrew, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I don't really remember this one, but YES, I read IT. I remember being entertained. "

    — Chip, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fabulous. It was interesting and funny. "

    — Jared, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Read this one a while ago. Certainly entertaining as he's so eclectic. "

    — Jennifer, 10/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this book is a true story !! "

    — Phupham, 9/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'd wanted to read this book since I was turned on by the cover when I saw it as a child. haha. The book doesn't dissapoint in fun facts and page turning shockers... but, I will say that he should've had more help writing it because he repeats himself and commends himself constantly. "

    — Pamela, 6/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Entertaining and insightful into a mad man's mind! "

    — Nancy, 5/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " This book is the biggest piece of crap ever published. I only read it because I'm a Madonna fan and there's a whole chapter on her. I only read that one chapter, I couldn't bear further torture. "

    — Leanne, 4/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good look into a man that so many didn't understand. "

    — John, 12/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like Dennis Rodman after reading this book. He was flawed, but genuine. Very interesting life story. "

    — Lori, 12/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the first books I ever read out of my own will! I couldn't put it down oh boy!! "

    — Suvachi, 11/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was living with my mom. She loved Rodman. She had this book. I read it. As my rating says, "it was OK." The cover may be the best part! "

    — Phyllis, 11/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It helps to understand a person more when you know their story. My opinion of Rodman changed after reading this book. "

    — Aloma, 8/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Good old curiosity was the prime motivator in reading the book. It made for good conversation topic at the time when Rodman was all the rage. "

    — Claudette, 6/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " only because i had a crush on him. i have the tee shirt of this book somewhere... "

    — Lilly, 3/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good book - quick read. Very interesting facts about Dennis. I read this book because I loved him and the Chicago Bulls!!! It certainly is not what I expected. "

    — Carie, 2/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this book in high school. I actually found it really interesting. It covers everything from how he got into basketball to his relationship with Madonna. "

    — Christina, 1/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I can't believe I read this, thinking back on it. "

    — Brent, 10/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Made me see him in a different light "

    — Mel, 9/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fabulous. It was interesting and funny. "

    — Jared, 4/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a good look into a man that so many didn't understand. "

    — John, 3/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this book is a true story !! "

    — Phupham, 10/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like Dennis Rodman after reading this book. He was flawed, but genuine. Very interesting life story. "

    — Lori, 4/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this book little by little at my library, and came to admire Dennis Rodman's thoughts on basketball enough that I'm very willing to ignore his ridiculous personal life). He was a great basketball player in the eighties mold. "

    — Don, 3/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " this was really fun and stupid. "

    — RK, 9/30/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Good old curiosity was the prime motivator in reading the book. It made for good conversation topic at the time when Rodman was all the rage. "

    — Claudette, 6/24/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A crazy read from a crazy guy. Sometimes he even make sense. "

    — Cheryl, 6/20/2009
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " read this in highschool. thought it was really funny. "

    — Sonja, 4/18/2009
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " That the size of the text should all be the same unless you are a child. "

    — Ann, 11/14/2008