The True Adventures of The World's My Life As Indiana Jones, James bond, Greatest Superman and Other Movie Heroes Stuntman

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"No CGI can match what Vic can accomplish" -nbsp; Steven Spielbergnbsp;

"Vic is The Man" -nbsp; Pierce Brosnan

"Vic Armstrong is, of course, a legend" -nbsp; Martin Scorsese

"This is the best and most original behind-the-scenes book I have read in years, gripping and revealing. Vic Armstrong is modest, humorous and wry -nbsp;altogether brilliant company."nbsp;-nbsp; Roger Lewis, nbsp;Daily Mail

"[A] page-turner... I couldn't put it down! I had a great time reading this book and give it my highest recommendation." -nbsp; Leonard Maltin

"[Vic has] been this unheralded savior of movie magic fornbsp;decades, and hearing how he makes the incredible credible is a must for anynbsp;film fan." -nbsp; Hollywood.com

"Armstrong's a fascinating guy and a straight shooter. His book is fantastic." -nbsp; Ain't It Cool News

"The man is a legend in the industry... [A] mind-blowing, must-read biography." -nbsp; Movies.com

"The movie memoir of the year!" -nbsp; SciFi Mafia

"[Vic] talks to you like he's your cool uncle, or the uncle you wished you had, really down to earth, but at the same time you can tell he's got a twinkle in his eye as he's talking..." -nbsp; Geek Six

"A hell of a read." -nbsp; Film School Rejects nbsp;

"The key to an entertaining autobiography is a combination of good stories to tell and a distinctive life; Armstrong has them both." -nbsp; Library Journal

"Armstrong has done it all." - nbsp;Empire
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"Anbsp;spills'n'thrills ride through a fast-forward life in pictures." - nbsp; The Times

"Armstrong takes us on the spectacular journey of his life thatnbsp;left me wondering who would be brave enough to play him in a movie. What anbsp;legacy! What a life! What a book!" - Geeks of Doom

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Think you don't know Vic Armstrong?

Wrong! You've seen his work in countless films...nbsp;

He's been a stunt double for James Bond, Indiana Jones and Superman, and he's directed action scenes for three Bond movies, Mission Impossible 3 ,nbsp; Thor , and the upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man to name but a few.

Counting Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and Arnold Schwarzeneggernbsp;among his friends, and officially credited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Most Prolific Stuntman, Vic's got a lot of amazing stories to tell, and they're all here in this - the movie memoir of the year!

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. 10)
• Take One (p. 13)
• Starting Gates (p. 15)
• Breaking Into Movies (p. 29)
• The First Ninja (p. 34)
• Stunt Man For Hire (p. 39)
• Bond On Ice (p. 43)
• Surviving The Recession (p. 47)
• David Lean (p. 49)
• How To Fall Out Of A Helicopter (p. 51)
• Learning From The Best (p. 54)
• Historical Epics (p. 57)
• The Curse Of The Green Jersey (p. 65)
• Back In Bondage (p. 72)
• Close Encounters Of The Kubrick Kind (p. 76)
• Family Business (p. 78)
• Small Screen Stunts (p. 81)
• Vic Of Arabia (p. 83)
• Face To Face With Oliver Reed And Peter Sellers (p. 89)
• Mrs Mick Jagger (p. 94)
• A Bridge Too Far (p. 97)
• Superman (p. 105)
• Winner Takes It All (p. 115)
• Dalliances With Disney (p. 117)
• High Adventure (p. 120)
• Hal And Burt (p. 129)
• Leaps Of Faith (p. 133)
• A Werewolf In Piccadilly (p. 139)
• Raiders Of The Lost Ark (p. 142)
• Escape From Baghdad (p. 150)
• Never Say Never Again (p. 155)
• The Return Of Indy (p. 163)
• Fantasy-Land (p. 175)
• Up The Amazon With De Niro (p. 188)
• The Real Mafia (p. 196)
• Steve, Sly And Ken (p. 201)
• The Last Crusader (p. 212)
• Total Recall (p. 222)
• Trouble In Thailand (p. 230)
• Future Wars (p. 236)
• Director's Chair (p. 239)
• Arnie's Last Stand (p. 249)
• A Touch Of The Errol Flynns (p. 253)
• Bug Hunt (p. 258)
• Tomorrow Never Dies (p. 263)
• A Double Dose Of Connery (p. 271)
• Tire World Is Not Enough (p. 276)
• Vic's Angels (p. 284)
• Marty And Harvey (p. 289)
• Die Another Day (p. 296)
• Cruise Missile (p. 305)
• Roy (p. 329)
• Last Man Alive (p. 322)
• China Syndrome (p. 326)
• Superheroes (p. 330)
• Looking Back (p. 337)
• Filmography (p. 342)
• Index Of Names And Film Titles (p. 349)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

The key to an entertaining autobiography is a combination of good stories to tell and a distinctive life; Armstrong has them both. Born in England near the legendary Pinewood Studios, where he would later be an important fixture, Armstrong hit his stride professionally in the mid-1970s and has continued through today, working on, e.g., Thor and the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Following the recent autobiography by prolific stuntman and 1960s-70s filmmaker Hal Needham (Stuntman!), Armstrong's story is almost the British parallel, though Armstrong is certainly more accomplished in the stunt world. The book is filled with anecdotes of his work on numerous Bond films, the Indiana Jones series, and countless other movies. Verdict For film buffs, there's nothing better than the kind of behind-the-scenes details Armstrong provides. The only drawback could be the writing, which is often too loose and conversational, occasionally pulling the reader out of the narrative. Overall, this is an enjoyable read for fans of film, especially action/adventure.-Peter Thornell, Hingham P.L., MA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

If you're a fan of action movies, you have seen Vic Armstrong many times. His first job was as a stunt double on Arabesque (1966); his first big break came on the Bond film You Only Live Twice (1967); and he was stunt coordinator on such movies as Raiders of the Lost Ark (and its sequels). This is a slightly unusual Hollywood autobiography in that it is almost entirely devoted to the author's professional life no sex, no drugs, no dissing other stars. This lack of scandal may bother some, but readers who enjoy their behind-the-scenes Hollywood memoirs to be about the actual making of movies will be delighted. Armstrong hasn't seen it all, but he's seen enough of it to be able to paint a picture of Hollywood film production from the late sixties to the present, and when he writes about movie stars (from Connery to Ford to Cruise), he writes about them with respect. A lively insider's look at many of your favorite movies, not to mention a fascinating glimpse into the life of a working stuntman.--Pitt, Davi. Copyright 2010 Booklist