[.ca] Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder (ISBN 0060958316)

WoW:
If you are a skateboarder this is the book for you. As soon as you start reading your never going to want to stop until your done. While reading this book you feel like your their with him and going through the same stuggles he's going through. Even if you never skated and you started to read this book, by the time your done with it you would most likely own your own board. Tony's dedication and hard work shows all the readers to never give up because if you want something bad enough you will eventually achieve it.

Old timer!:
I have been a fan of Tony Hawk since I was a kid in the 80's, and my first board was the hawk skull and cross. Tony's book returned me to my youthful bliss and all the great things that came with skating in the 80's. I still am an avid fan of skating and all Hawk has done for the sport. His book allows the reader to see a part of him that isn't normally scene; his various emotions. The book leaves no part of Tony's life unmentioned. I highly recommend this book for any of Hawk's fans, and skaters in general.

Hawk occupation:Skateboarder:
Reading the book Tony Hawk Occupation:skateboarder was a good read, if you know all the skate tricks.If you don't, half this book you won't understand. However if you do know, this book is a must for any beginning skater, because it shows how you must be determined, and not give up just because you have a bad day of skating. It also explains his life and his succeses and failures. I highly recommend it for anyone interseted in the sport.

Hawk Occupation: Skateboarder:
Hawk Occupation: Skateboarder tells about Tony's life from when he was born on May 12, 1968, through landing the 900. It tells of the ups and downs of skating through Tony's eyes. He tells about his family supporting and helping him throughout his career, and all the crazy tales of his friends. You even get an inside look at what it's like to be on tour with Powell and Birdhouse. My favorite part of the book is when Tony, Heath and, Jeremy, were filming The End with the rest of the Birdhouse team. Heath and Jeremy found a way to set themselves on fire without getting killed and skated. The three of them also drove to a restaurant in a van and set everything in it on fire. Excluding their brush with the law, which ended with no charges filed, everything went smoothly. This is the best book I've ever read! I didn't really like Tony Hawk before I read this book. I thought he was too formal and didn't do everything and go through everything that other skateboarders do. But after reading it I have a lot of respect for him as a skater. I'd recommend Hawk Occupation: Skateboarder to any skater and to anyone who jus wants to read a good book. I'd give this book a 10 out of 10.

Great Skateboard Bio:
The book "Tony Hawk: Occupation Skateboarder chronicles the world famous pro skater's life from his childhood growing up in Carslbad, CA, early years learning how to skate, and eventual rise to international fame as the main spokesperson for the sport of skateboarding, and extreme sports in general. It is an excellent resource not only for teenagers involved in skateboarding, but also for anyone seeking an in-depth look into the culture that surrounded the sport from the early 1980's up to the present. Equally interesting for both skaters and non-skaters alike is the commentary Tony provides about the commercialization and over-marketing of the sport that emerged in the 1980's, tapered off in the 1990's, and has now returned full force in recent years. Like most major sports biographies, it contains countless pages concerning the dedication and hard work it takes to make it to the top of one's sport. It remains unique though in that it discusses these topics in a context where most of the public does not think values such as dedication or hard work exist. This helps break down stereotypes of skaters as "slackers," and shows that mindset of pro skater really is not that different from anyone who excels in their given profession. Tony also demonstrates a true love and dedication to his sport when he sticks with skateboarding, while at the same time facing near bankruptcy, during the major slump the industry faced during the early 1990's. In all, an essential read for anyone truly interested in the world of professional skateboarding.