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Manufacturer: Gilderoy Pubns
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.43028092
EAN: 9780965313209
ISBN: 0965313204
Label: Gilderoy Pubns
Manufacturer: Gilderoy Pubns
Number Of Pages: 228
Publication Date: 1996-07
Publisher: Gilderoy Pubns
Studio: Gilderoy Pubns
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Considered one of the foremost authorities on Bruce Lee today, Tom Bleecker not only trained privately with Lee, but the two shared numerous mutual friends in the martial arts community as well as the Hollywood film industry. Moreover, Bleecker coauthored with Bruce's window Linda Lee The Bruce Lee Story, which served as the source material for MCA Universal's motion picture Dragon. Unsettled Matters is the result of over four years of intense investigative research that led the author from the back alleys of Hong Kong to obscure court documents uncovered in Los Angeles and Seattle. Learn the shocking truth about the life and death of martial arts icon Bruce Lee. Discover why both the author and this publication company have been threatened with massive civil lawsuits if we dare publish the contents of this book.
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Summary: Unsettled matters...
Comment: I had known of this book for a while, but it didn't sit very high on my reading pile list. In retrospect I guess it was because it was written by Linda Lee's ex-husband. It seemed to me it would either be an attack on Linda or just a money-making scheme. Both of which are probably partially true, anyway.
But I did finally get round to reading it. I started to read it late one night and, once started, I didn't want to go to bed until I had read it all. I enjoyed it. It's a very different approach to a Bruce Lee biography. Most biographies speak in a positive manner about their subject; Mr Bleeker seems determined to destroy the image of Bruce Lee that has built up over the many years since his death. Why has he chosen to do this? Apparently to show us all the "real" Bruce Lee. Why he feels the need to do this? I have no idea.
I am not going to sit here and tell you I believe everything in the book; nor will I say it is full of lies. This is basically a book written by someone who didn't particularly like Bruce Lee. What he has done has gone metaphorically through Bruce's rubbish bins, dirty laundry and is trying to prove to us we shouldn't respect him as much as we did before.
Nothing in this book changes my opinion of Bruce. He was a great - and still is - an inspirational character. I never believed that he was the best martial artist in the world, or that he was the perfect physical specimen. He was a man who achieved so much in so little time, because of his sheer determination and belief in himself and his abilities. And faced with a lot of obstacles along the way, he eventually prevailed.
Overall it was an enjoyable read, and a good insight into Bruce behind closed doors. It left me feeling kind of sorry for Bruce. That passed after a few days, and my interest in Bruce has gone up dramatically since reading it, which is a very good thing. Long live the memory of the wonderful Mr Bruce Lee!!!
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Summary: A Bruce Lee Fan, JKD and Kenpo Student
Comment: The book Unsettled Matters provides shocking insights on the life and death of Bruce Lee. Tom Bleecker knew Bruce Lee personally, researched his life, married Linda Lee and wrote Unsettled Matters.
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Summary: well written, a real page-turner
Comment: Will we ever know FOR SURE, what happened to Bruce Lee? I doubt it, but Bleecker's book offers you a well written and plausible alternative explanation than the "official" stories.
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Summary: The Truth
Comment: Have you ever wondered why a bully picks on some one smaller than himself? Maybe it's because he believes putting someone down will lift him up. Maybe it's his low self esteem, or his poignant past. Whatever the circumstances are, this book is appalling with nothing diminutive of lies, fantasy and outright pure jealousy. I believe that the author of this book is invidious of Bruce Lee and therefore just trying to dishonor his legacy. Save your money and save your time; this is not the truth - and nothing close to it.
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Summary: Unsettled Matters: The Life & Death of Bruce Lee
Comment: First of all what is Mr. Bleecker's reason for writing this book. Is it because you want the fans to know the truth????? How is it that you know the truth having only taken one lesson from Bruce Lee. Everyone else that knew him and speak of him contrary to what is in this book must be lying right? How is it that you ended up marrying the widow of the man you obviously despised. Could you have had an hidden agenda from the very beginning? And how is it that you know the real cause of death, are you a doctor Mr. Bleecker? Why didn't you write this book while he was alive to defend himself??? I might also add that the one who supplied the drugs, and the women, your information cannot be verified because they are either dead or out of reach.
I wouldn't recommend this book unless you just want to read about Bruce Lee's skeletons (according to someone who hated him) but I'm sure that you have enough of your own.
Regardless of Mr. Bleecker says, Bruce Lee was a great Martial Artist and Actor. I have been a fan since I was a teenager and will continue to be one. I have no doubt that Bruce Lee made mistakes as we all do in life. Why don't you write a book about someone's skeletons that you really know about Mr. Bleecker, yours and then let everyone judge you.
I hope everyone can see this for what it is a money making (...). Just look at the price of the book.
Taneisha V.
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