There is an oldie song entitled “Anticipation.” My copy of Randy Roach’s Volume I arrived and this was my mental state, “anticipation.” I was nervous concerning one aspect, how would Vince Gironda be presented? Would it be a positive or negative picture? I have as much control over Randy’s literary penmenship as I do the […]
I started reading your book yesterday. I can’t put it down. I know nothing about the Bodybuilding industry. What a great book. – Randy Dietrich, St. David’s high school teacher
Randy Roach has written an absolute gem in Muscle, Smoke and Mirrors, his history of the nutritional origins of bodybuilding. Highly entertaining, erudite, and right on in its incredible insights into fundamental nutritional wisdom, you’ll find this fascinating book invaluable in building not only muscles and fitness but also lasting health. If you work out, […]
MS&M may be the most comprehensive book ever written on the history of bodybuilding. Randy Roach has combined exhaustive research with extraordinary detail to present a piece that is unbiased in nature with regard to how the lifestyle and business of bodybuilding was shaped by the supplement industry and eventually by the use of steroids. […]
You have done a phenomenal job — and I truly mean that. Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors manages to be BOTH a scholarly tome AND a “page turner”. How did you do it??!! This is going to make you a legend in the industry. Bravo friend! – Charles Welling, Author of the forthcoming biography of […]
I received the book and haven’t been able to put it down. From what I have read so far it is outstanding. A job well done. Your history is brilliant. I am really enjoying it. This is definitely going to be a big hit among bodybuilders all over the world. Congratulations!! – Daryl Conant, […]
The second I held this book in my hand the vibrations just screamed to me what I had told Randy over 3 years ago. This book is in a league of its own! – Don Howorth 1967 IFBB mr. America www.donhoworth.com
In a word….UNBELIEVABLE! I just got a copy of Randy Roach’s new book Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors and it is amazing. I was in awe of the sheer size of it and the incredible cover, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Randy knows I’m not a big history buff but he has made […]
I really enjoyed this book! Looking forward to volume 2. Randy has told the story with truth and class. This book is the absolute best in bodybuilding. Great job! – Steve Speyrer, Classic Anatomy Gym www.classicanatomygym.com
I’ve never realized what an exquisite writer Randy is. The book is magnificent and while I’m only into the second chapter so far, I did something else I normally don’t do, and that’s I began reading it from the front cover on. From the Dedication right through. Its a superb piece of literature and I […]