Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors, Volume II

[alfresco]

For anybody who is interested “The Glory Years” of modern bodybuilding and nutrition, or just body-
building in general, one could do no better than reading Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors, Volume II by
Randy Roach. In it you will find information that has never before been talked about, or seen in print.

I know this because I had the pleasure of working with Randy (a true labor of love) on this as a contributor
- consultant and being one of the few people to have seen this book unfold from a work in progress to a
finished product.

Coming in at 728 pages and 10 years in the making (including Volume I, another not-to-be-missed book),
and told with near obsessive attention to detail and accuracy, I can honestly tell you this, there is no
other book like it and I doubt there ever will be.

Volume II covers Arnold's impact, behind the scenes of the original Gold’s Gym and the movie Pumping
Iron, new information on Arthur Jones and Nautilus, st eroid usage, nutrition, politics and much much
more. If you think you knew what was going on back then (and maybe you did), think again. I believe
you are in for a wild ride as told through eyes and ears of those that had been there and done that.

Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors - Bodybuilding Nutrition Randy Roach

Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors - Randy Roach : AuthorHouse

 

[alfresco]

Alfresco bro, I cant wait for that, I love reading stuff like that. Tank this is about the book not bout your miserable fail bodybuilding life such as what if what if I had done this blah blah, you cant changed your past. Sorry Alfresco for hijacking your thread bro. Any idea when the book comes out?

Thanks BigC . . .

The book is available now, is print on demand. And from what I understand,
the publisher can also print from the UK and OZ, that will help shipping costs
as this book is a hefty one.

 

[alfresco]

. . . Now back to the topic, I'd LOVE to read this book! When and where can i get this??!!!??!! Sounds like a page turner for sure...

Thanks c3bbing.

To order, just click on the links I included in the original post.

 

[alfresco]

just ran across this press release . . .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Waterloo, Ontario Canada
November 11, 2011

Pumping Iron…Pumping Arnold!

On June 8, 2008, Randy Roach introduced the Iron Game world to the
beginning of what is to be a 3-volume book series titled, “Muscle, Smoke and
Mirrors.” The books entail a comprehensive history of bodybuilding and all its
related issues such as diet, weightlifting, fitness, drugs, and even global
politics. Upon its completion, the decade-long project will have encompassed
1,800 pages through extensive interviews, research and analysis.

Reaction to Volume I far exceeded initial expectations with endorsements
coming from the general reader, academia, and numerous professionals
throughout the field. David Epstein of Sports Illustrated has commented on
the “unbelievably extensive research.” Veteran industry writer, George
Coates stated, “If Volume II is only half as good as Volume I, it will still be
terrific! I must have read Volume I at least six times and I'm still amazed at
the clarity and content throughout.” At a hefty 562 pages, Volume I would be
a tough act to follow…

Well, almost three and a half years later, Volume II was released at a
whopping 728 pages. Almost 200 pages more in storyline and 19 additional
photos over that of Volume I, this book puts a laser focus on the decade that
launched the sport of bodybuilding into the mainstream public eye: the
advancing yet politically fraught 1970s. This was the era that saw the rise of
he fitness boom, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arthur Jones and his Nautilus machines.

Bodybuilding was cast in a whole new light thanks to the efforts of George
Butler and Charles Gaines who brought the phrase “Pumping Iron” into the
Western lexicon. Volume II of “Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors” drew upon a
quarter million words in order to contextualize the plight of muscle into a
more favourable media spotlight and a place in an evolving culture.

With early access to the manuscript, Paul Solotaroff of Men’s Journal and
Rolling Stone called it “a riveting, panoramic read.”

Volume I and Volume II of “Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors” are published by
Authorhouse and can be purchased from Self Publishing or Muscle, Smoke &
Mirrors - Bodybuilding Nutrition Randy Roach.

The prologue for Volume II may be viewed at randyroach.ca.