Watch My Back is the story of one man's search for courage. Depressed, bullied, intimidated by life and indoctrinated to believe that this was his lot, Geoff Thompson, on the verge of a breakdown, decided to fight back. In a bid to confront his fears, he took a job as a bouncer in one of Britain's roughest nightclubs. Over the next 10 years, he was involved in hundreds of brutal and bloody fights that left two of his friends murdered and many more in prison. Geoff reached the top of his trade and became addicted to violence. Then it all changed.
After nearly being killed in a gang attack, and almost killing one of his attackers, he was forced to reassess his relationship with violence. After writing down his experiences, Geoff discovered a flair for writing.
This is the story of an ordinary man who faced his fears and took himself from bedsit to best seller but very nearly got killed on the way. Geoff Thompson is now the author of over 30 books, a stage play and a BAFTA-winning short film. This book is now a major motion picture: Clubbed.
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"A gripping auto biography from an extraordinary man. His descriptions to glorify violence in a way but he is also a humble and measured man. A must read for any martial arts enthusiast I could read this book over and over again " — Philip (4 out of 5 stars)
"A gripping auto biography from an extraordinary man. His descriptions to glorify violence in a way but he is also a humble and measured man. A must read for any martial arts enthusiast I could read this book over and over again "
" Over long but way better than the usual geeza/hardman drivel that passes for true crime. "
" Just couldn't get into it "
" The best book on violence I read so far. "
" I don't know if it is for everyone, but I greatly enjoyed this book. "
" First read this years ago, great book sometimes funny and sometimes entirely the opposite but still a good book which introduced me to Geoff Thompson and his Videos/DVD's & his books. recomneded "
" I read this while traveling Europe. IT was outstanding in the writing and the fact that its a true story. I highly recommend this to anybody interested in martial arts. "
" Geoff perhaps isn't a natural writer but he has an easy, likeable style and definitely knows his stuff. The anecdotes in this book are fascinating, hilarious and horrifying by turn, and his journey is truly gripping at times. "
" One of the best books I've ever read. Brutal but honest from a very inspiring man. "
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