Adam Copeland on Edge
Encyclopedia
Adam Copeland on Edge is an autobiographical
book written by former WWE professional wrestler
Adam Copeland, better known by his ring name Edge. The first hardcover edition was published by WWE Books
and distributed by Pocket Books
on November 4 2004. A paperback edition was released on October 11, 2005, and a Kindle
edition on May 10, 2010.
, Copeland stated that he has always kept a journal throughout his career, and while recovering from his neck surgery, decided to take these journals and format them into a book. Copeland started writing the book for his "eventual kids and grandkids", but after snippets posted on WWE.com were met with positive reviews from "people from the office", he was offered a book deal.
Autobiography
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book written by former WWE professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
Adam Copeland, better known by his ring name Edge. The first hardcover edition was published by WWE Books
WWE Books
WWE Books is a subsidiary of WWE, Inc., created in 2002 to publish autobiographies of and fiction based on WWE personalities, behind-the-scenes guides to the WWE, illustrated books, calendars, young adult books, and other general nonfiction books....
and distributed by Pocket Books
Pocket Books
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on November 4 2004. A paperback edition was released on October 11, 2005, and a Kindle
Amazon Kindle
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edition on May 10, 2010.
Content
The book is an autobiographical account that ranges from Copeland's childhood ambitions of becoming a professional wrestler, to his continuing career in WWE. In an interview with UGOUGO
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, Copeland stated that he has always kept a journal throughout his career, and while recovering from his neck surgery, decided to take these journals and format them into a book. Copeland started writing the book for his "eventual kids and grandkids", but after snippets posted on WWE.com were met with positive reviews from "people from the office", he was offered a book deal.