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Watch My Back

By: Geoff Thompson
Narrated by: Simon Trinder
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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.

©2008 Summersdale Publishers Ltd (P)2008 Summersdale Publishers Ltd
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Critic Reviews

"Lenny McLean had the braun, Dave Courtney had the charm, but Geoff Thompson is in a class of his own." (FHM)

"This man is very, very hard. Buy his book if you know what's good for you." (Maxim)

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Brilliant!

loved this so much. great narrator. inspiring story. fantastic to rise above your fears. well done!

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Superb book!

I first read this book maybe 20 years ago when I worked at Tiger Tiger in London's Piccadilly Circus... it was great then... listening to it on audio was an additional treat, with the narrator using different voices and accents. Brilliant. First class.

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gritty transformation story

Earthy, raw and real. A true story of Geoff fighting his way back to himself. First handwritten draft took six months of penning in spare time. A testimony to Geoff's faith and courage. I loved listening to the well read tale. Thanks.

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awesome book

A must read for anyone training in the martial arts or combat sports. No holds barred info.

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My favorite book of all time!

Absolutely love this book, I've read it 3 times. I've also listed to the audiobook version 3 times. amazing story, great insight into what happens to us when we feel fear and how experts deal with it. It's read really well on the audiobook too! The actor suits it to a T. do yourself a favor and give it a listen.

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