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Gladiator: A True Story of 'Roids, Rage, and Redemption »

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Authors: Dan Clark
ISBN-13: 9781416597322, ISBN-10: 1416597328
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: February 2009
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Dan Clark

Dan Clark began his career as an athlete, playing football for the Los Angeles Rams and in Europe. He later starred as Nitro on the extraordinarily popular reality television show American Gladiators. Clark then turned to acting and screenwriting. He wrote, directed, and starred in the independent film Looking for Bruce. He recently hosted ESPN Classic's American Gladiators marathon, and he continues to consult on the revamped American Gladiators franchise. He lives in Los Angeles, where he is working on his next book.

Book Synopsis

The wildly entertaining and unflinching cautionary tale of the American Gladiator star’s twenty-year affair with steroids.

Table of Contents


Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: Being "Nitro"

CHAPTER 1: In Search of an Identity

CHAPTER 2: Living in La-La Land

CHAPTER 3: Gym Candy

CHAPTER 4: Go, Spartans

CHAPTER 5: Becoming an Expert

CHAPTER 6: I'm 260 and Pounding Pasta

CHAPTER 7: Los Angeles Rams

CHAPTER 8: Busted

CHAPTER 9: I'm on TV!

CHAPTER 10: Gladiator

CHAPTER 11: Becoming a Star!

CHAPTER 12: 'Roid Rage

CHAPTER 13: Excuse Me! I Think I Just Kissed a Guy

CHAPTER 14: Oh, Shit! I've Got Tits!

CHAPTER 15: Drug Tests: They Really Don't Want to Know

CHAPTER 16: Playboy Bunnies, Porn Stars, and Strippers

CHAPTER 17: I've Been Plasticized!

CHAPTER 18: Road Warriors: The 150-City American Gladiators Tour

CHAPTER 19: Liar, Liar

CHAPTER 20: The Biggest Mistake

CHAPTER 21: Nitro Must Die!

CHAPTER 22: The Toughest Opponent of All

CHAPTER 23: The Road Back

EPILOGUE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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