Best books on Jack Johnson?

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  1. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I’ve read Unforgivable Blackness, and I just started Adam Pollocks In The Ring books.

    Are there any other good credible books about him that have more info?
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You spoilt yourself reading Unforgivable Blackness first, nothing else comes close.
     
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    Pollack's are the best for me.So much research,so much detail.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Not sure there's much to say after In The Ring tbh.
     
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  6. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I love Robert's books and this book is 1 of the 5 best sports bios I ever read.
     
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    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Decent chunk of it available free on line.
     
  8. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    it has some mixed reviews on Amazon. Would you say the book is pretty accurate?
     
  9. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    It would be nice to get some details about his personal life to compliment Pollocks books.
     
  10. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes. And beautifully written. Roberts is a terrific writer. He uses words to build the atmosphere and overall feel of the times and the fights. His fight reports are gorgeous. Listen man, anybody can write a book and tell by rote what happened 1 2 3. Great writers can put you in a seat and have you experience the entire moment. Great writing on sporting events, particularly fights, can become a more exciting experience reading, than seeing the fight yourself. Roberts does that for you.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I hate typing on this phone with all the adds and the jumping around the screen does. It is like fighting every time I try to post. I miss my ancient 1920s Underwood typewriter and writing that way.
     
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  12. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Pollack's are the best. His autobiography is pretty entertaining.
     
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    File Under: Fan Fiction
     
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  14. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would you really expect this guy to say anything different?
     
  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I know sh*tty writing when I read it. Color me guilty.