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Jim Moore

Jim Moore

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My name is Jim Moore former bodybuilding competitor for around twenty years. I was lucky to win 5 UK and Britsh titles during this period: althoughee my career was interupted by a serious car crash that left me with Brain Trauma and in the following months I was also diagnosed with M.E. But I went on to win yet another 4 titles.

This book is about triumph over adversity, but while it  is extremely humorous as real life when reflected on often is: it is also brutally honest and strips away the Dream tan to lay the sport bare like never before.

I had read many bodybuilding books that breezed over the taboo subjects of performance-enhancing drugs and mental health issues and I wanted to write something that gave the readers the real facts on a sport that has intrigued many and given a meaning to life for others.

This is the good, the bad and the damn right ugly world of competitive bodybuilding as you've never heard it before

 

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

The Seekers: The Children of Darkness (Dystopian Sci-Fi - Book 1)

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<p>New from the author of the multiple award-winning fantasy saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em>, winner of the <strong>Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2014 - Best Book in the Category of FANTASY</strong>....</p><h1><strong><em>The Children of Darkness</em> by David Litwack</strong></h1><p>Evolved Publishing presents the first book in the new dystopian series <em>The Seekers</em>. [DRM-Free]</p><h2><strong>[Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Religion]</strong></h2><p><em>“But what are we without dreams?”</em></p><p>A thousand years ago the Darkness came—a terrible time of violence, fear, and social collapse when technology ran rampant. But the vicars of the Temple of Light brought peace, ushering in an era of blessed simplicity. For ten centuries they have kept the madness at bay with “temple magic,” and by eliminating forever the rush of progress that nearly caused the destruction of everything.</p><p>Childhood friends, Orah and Nathaniel, have always lived in the tiny village of Little Pond, longing for more from life but unwilling to challenge the rigid status quo. When their friend Thomas returns from the Temple after his “teaching”—the secret coming-of-age ritual that binds young men and women eternally to the Light—they barely recognize the broken and brooding young man the boy has become. Then when Orah is summoned as well, Nathaniel follows in a foolhardy attempt to save her.</p><p>In the prisons of Temple City, they discover a terrible secret that launches the three on a journey to find the forbidden keep, placing their lives in jeopardy, for a truth from the past awaits that threatens the foundation of the Temple. If they reveal that truth, they might once again release the potential of their people.</p><p>Yet they would also incur the Temple’s wrath as it is written: “If there comes among you a prophet saying, ‘Let us return to the darkness,’ you shall stone him, because he has sought to thrust you away from the Light.”</p><p><strong>Be sure to read the second book in this series, <em>The Stuff of Stars</em>, due to release November 30, 2015. And don't miss David's award-winning speculative saga, <em>The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky</em></strong></p>

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The extraordinary story of a skinny lad from Manchester who rose to become British Champion bodybuilder. And there the cliches end in this gritty, humorous and brutally honest tale which strips away the dream tan and any illusion of a glamorous lifestyle to lay bare the sport as never before. Jim Moore writes about the all-too-often taboo subjects of performance-enhancing drugs, the debilitating illnesses and mental health problems which blight the scene. He takes the reader behind the stage curtain to reveal the murky depths to which some - including himself - will plunge in search of success. Moore reveals the shocking contradictions and dangers inherent in the bread-and-butter running of the sport, matched only by the intensity and insanity of his own dedication. It was this never-say-die approach which eventually saw Moore crowned a national champion five times; but also an attitude which ultimately almost caused his death.

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<div style="margin-left:.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>A true insight</b>, 16 July 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A124ZUTKVZJRF1/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Melissa</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A124ZUTKVZJRF1/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Bodybuilders Never Die: They Simply Lose Their Pump (Paperback)</b></div> A true insight into the world of bodybuilding. An eye opening read into the sport and also the mind. This book had me gripped and eager to read more pages.<br /> Having known Jim for many years, and what he has been through to get to were he is is truly inspiring.x <div style="padding-top:10px;clear:both;width:100%;"> <div class="reviews-voting-stripe" style="float:left;padding-right:15px;border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC;"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div> <div style="width:300px;"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="crVotingButtons"><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a class="votingButtonReviews yesButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R32GDTY15W9HED/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=3A402359B9CF5C11766D91FCEB908077326881CD&amp;voteAnchorName=R32GDTY15W9HED.2115.Helpful.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeYes"><span>Yes</span></span></a> <a class="votingButtonReviews noButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R32GDTY15W9HED/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=222F56494BCEC9D1A88DC21068B8373270B38684&amp;voteAnchorName=R32GDTY15W9HED.2115.Helpful.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeNo"><span>No</span></span></a></span></div> </div> <div style="float:left;"> <div style="padding-left:15px;"> <div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="reportingButton"><a class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R32GDTY15W9HED/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=B48518458921062D20CF44F8A38D10E5C3EEA1DA&amp;voteAnchorName=R32GDTY15W9HED.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816">Report abuse</a></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R32GDTY15W9HED/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1909178829&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=">Permalink</a></span></div> <div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R32GDTY15W9HED/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1909178829&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=#wasThisHelpful"><span class="swSprite s_comment"><span>Comment</span></span></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R32GDTY15W9HED/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1909178829&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=#wasThisHelpful">Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a></a></p> <div style="margin-left:.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>Excellent read.</b>, 12 July 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A308H7C76DO8Q7/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Leon Moss &quot;the truth&quot;</span></a> (uk) - <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A308H7C76DO8Q7/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a><br /><span class="cmtySprite s_BadgeRealName"><span>(REAL NAME)</span></span>   </div> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right:.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase">What is this?</a>)</span></span></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bodybuilders-Never-Die-Simply-ebook/dp/B00DQBTDEE/ref=cm_cr_pr_orig_subj">Bodybuilders Never Die: They Simply Lose Their Pump (Kindle Edition)</a></b></div> This is a fantastic, honest book on bodybuilding. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in the sport. I go to silvers gym myself, hope to see the author there one day <div style="padding-top:10px;clear:both;width:100%;"> <div class="reviews-voting-stripe" style="float:left;padding-right:15px;border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC;"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div> <div style="width:300px;"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="crVotingButtons"><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a class="votingButtonReviews yesButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R34FI94Y60RE2C/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=19A0C7E1AD401F28376F52E5E70833B58FC92A74&amp;voteAnchorName=R34FI94Y60RE2C.2115.Helpful.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeYes"><span>Yes</span></span></a> <a class="votingButtonReviews noButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R34FI94Y60RE2C/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=2416B4047213C92279ACB424C26DA5E5345C2553&amp;voteAnchorName=R34FI94Y60RE2C.2115.Helpful.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816"><span class="cmtySprite s_largeNo"><span>No</span></span></a></span></div> </div> <div style="float:left;"> <div style="padding-left:15px;"> <div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"><a style="font-size:1px;"></a><span class="reportingButton"><a class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R34FI94Y60RE2C/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_prvoteyn?ie=UTF8&amp;target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY28udWsvcmV2aWV3LzE5MDkxNzg4MjkvcmVmPWNtX2NyX3Bydm90ZXJkcj9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZzaG93Vmlld3BvaW50cz0x&amp;token=FC61BAE549DA77950C29F3CCA571289964FCEA45&amp;voteAnchorName=R34FI94Y60RE2C.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&amp;voteSessionID=275-3596004-2985816">Report abuse</a></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R34FI94Y60RE2C/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00DQBTDEE&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=">Permalink</a></span></div> <div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R34FI94Y60RE2C/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00DQBTDEE&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=#wasThisHelpful"><span class="swSprite s_comment"><span>Comment</span></span></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R34FI94Y60RE2C/ref=cm_cr_pr_cmt?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00DQBTDEE&amp;linkCode=&amp;nodeID=&amp;tag=#wasThisHelpful">Comment</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a></a></p> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span style="margin-right:5px;"><span class="swSprite s_star_5_0" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><span>5.0 out of 5 stars</span></span> </span> <span style="vertical-align:middle;"><b>The truth</b>, 12 July 2013</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.5em;"> <div> <div style="float:left;">By </div> <div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/pdp/profile/A1TIHA3LC2C5J8/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Psychobilly M</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1TIHA3LC2C5J8/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&amp;sort_by=MostRecentReview">See all my reviews</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right:.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase">What is this?</a>)</span></span></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:.5em;"><b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Bodybuilders Never Die: They Simply Lose Their Pump (Paperback)</b></div> <p>Finished the book in 2 days. Very enjoyable and rang true as it reflected my own, less successful journey through bodybuilding contests. Luckily I seem to have had less overall health problems than the author but now suffer from extremely bad arthritis. I wonder if it's somehow related to steroids. 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