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 […]
I have been involved in the Iron Game for over 40 years now, and that is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is really incredible. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it. I highly recommend it! – Lou Mezzanotte Industry writer
One mark of a really good writer is his ability to make meaningful transitions from one chapter to the next. I rarely see these connections, especially in nonfiction books. Randy, however, has mastered this technique. His transitions added much to his stories and reports. I am anxious to get into Volume II. – Ellington […]
To say ‘this is a must read’ is an understatement. I own hundreds of books on the subjects of fitness, anatomy, physiology, etc., but this is one book I am proud to have on my shelf. For over one hundred years, the fitness industry and the history of physical culture have been rife with ambiguity, […]
I cannot fully express to you how much I appreciate the Herculean effort it took to create what is a seminal work in our world. You have single-handedly preserved a huge chunk of our collective history. Your vision, tenacity, hard work and love for all of it is just fantastic. I am in awe of […]
This book is so well written and researched that it deserves to be a University text book for nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and physical educators. What I particularly liked about it, is that Randy blends the knowledge of many sciences to explain the evolution of nutrition/supplementation through the bodybuilding movement, from anthropology to Dr. Hawkins’s mapping […]
It’s 2:00 am and I just officially finished your book. A huge congratulations is in order. It is nothing short of a master piece my friend. The feeling inside is one of enlightenment and anxiousness for the next volume. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this book and all your knowledge with me over […]
Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest books ever written regarding the Iron Game. I’ve spent years digging through every source I could find to uncover just a fraction of the information that’s contained in your book. You’ve written the book I’ve always dreamed of writing myself, but didn’t have the means or […]
In what may be the most exhaustive look yet at bodybuilding’s long and winding history, Muscle, Smoke & Mirrors: Volume 1, weighs in at an encyclopedic 562 pages, each meticulously researched and engagingly written. Author Randy Roach spent five years compiling and writing this, the first half of a 1,000 page, two volume set that […]
WOW! Your book is fantastic! I’ve never read a more in-depth, encyclopedic, riveting work on the iron game. Well done! I can’t wait for the next volume. -Joe Vitale, Author of “The Attractor Factor” www.mrfire.com