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LT: Over the Edge: Tackling Quarterbacks, Drugs, and a World Beyond Football

LT: Over the Edge: Tackling Quarterbacks, Drugs, and a World Beyond Football

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Authors: Lawrence Taylor, Steve Serby
Publisher: HarperTorch
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 27 reviews
Sales Rank: 288479

Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.2

ISBN: 0061031496
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.332092
EAN: 9780061031496
ASIN: 0061031496

Publication Date: September 1, 2004
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On the football field, Lawrence Taylor was an unstoppable force of nature -- arguably the best defensive player in the game and, quite possibly, ever. But off the field, the life of a player who enjoyed a record ten Pro Bowl appearances and led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories was an all-out blitz, fueled by drugs, sex, and booze, and charging at breakneck speed toward total self-destruction. This is the shocking true story of a giant's fall ... and his remarkable journey back to the world.




Customer Reviews:   Read 22 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars A reminder of Pro Sports.   March 29, 2007
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I think this is a reminder of how Profesinal Athletes can take a turn for the worst. In the beginning of this Autobiography you can see the reality of the being a pro athlete. You see Lawrence in a situation were he is buying drugs and he is being held up and he is mugged. I thought this is a great way to teach people about how drugs can ruin an image and family life. This book is real it is from the eyes of probably the greatest linebacker of all time.


5 out of 5 stars Great Story   May 22, 2006
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

His story is a very honest and hard look at his life written by he. He goes thru this nightmares of this addiction with honesty and detail. This many setbacks and attempts at sobriety are frightening and unknown to this common man. He were a great player for many years. He have finally conquered he demons and he are now a likable and respected person.


1 out of 5 stars A Waste Of Time   August 11, 2005
 0 out of 12 found this review helpful

Don't bother wasting your time on this book. It's difficult to believe that an individual would spend almost the entire book bragging about illegal and immoral behavior.


4 out of 5 stars LT OUT OF CONTROL   February 20, 2005
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

THIS IS A VERY HONEST AND HARD LOOK AT LAWRENCE TAYLOR WRITTEN BY HIMSELF. HE GOES THRU THE NIGHTMARES OF THIS ADDICTIONS WITH HONESTY AND DETAIL. THE MANY SET BACKS AND ATTEMPTS AT SOBRIETY ARE VERY INTERESTING AND FRIGHTENING. HE WAS A GREAT PLAYER FOR MANY YEARS FOR THE GIANTS. LT HAS FINALLY GOTTEN A HANDLE ON HIS DEMONS AND IS NOW SOMEONE TO RESPECT. I FOUND THIS TO A WELL WRITTEN BOOK AND RECOMMEND THIS FOR ANYONE.


5 out of 5 stars The truth about LT   January 25, 2005
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This book is about a hall of fame football player who drugs at one point took over his life.Lt started using cocaine as a social thing, but then it got to a point that it became a daily thing. The NFL started doing random drug test's Lt would tell people to urine in a cup for him so he can cheat the drug test it wouldn't show that he used drugs. Then Lt got two strikes for failing two drug test's after he heard that if he failed another drug test he would be banned from the NFL. So Lt got serious by going to rehab and cleaning himself up. I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to find out the real truth about Lawrence Taylor. Also because it's a good book to read, and its very interesting. Also to anybody who likes football. And also I would recommend it because it shows you the affects that drugs have on someone's behavior. And it gives you the real facts about Lt's drug habit.



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