{"product_id":"mike-mentzer-american-odysseus-paperback","title":"Mike Mentzer: American Odysseus - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Little\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBodybuilding's foremost nonconformist and strikingly handsome intellectual, Mike Mentzer, rose to the top of his sport despite opposition from industry insiders like rival Schwarzenegger. Written by his close friend of two decades, \u003ci\u003eMike Mentzer: American Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Mentzer's journey in a fiercely competitive world to become one of the most iconic bodybuilders of all time.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eREBEL. PHILOSOPHER. BODYBUILDING ICON.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike Mentzer was a strikingly handsome man with a brilliant mind and a \"perfect\" physique -- the first bodybuilder to receive a perfect score in both amateur and professional competitions. In the late '70s, Mentzer rose to the very top of his sport (despite the efforts made by industry power brokers, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger), was featured in \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and profiled on national television. But he was also a man who wrestled with mental illness his entire life and ended up living on the streets and being sent to prison. Just when it seemed his career was over, he found it within himself to reboot his intellect and revolutionize bodybuilding training, arguing bodybuilders should not forsake their mental development in favor of developing their bodies. He became a pariah in the fitness industry (which only cared about selling supplements and other products) but a hero to legions of fans who earnestly sought truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Mentzer: American Odysseus\u003c\/i\u003e is the first biography of Mike Mentzer to appear in North America written by his close friend of 21 years, John Little, \"one of the leading fitness researchers in North America\" (\u003ci\u003eIron Man\u003c\/i\u003e magazine). Drawing upon audio recordings, letters, diary excerpts, as well as interviews with those closest to him, this is the true story of one man who stood up to an entire industry -- and paid the ultimate price.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Little\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWrath of the Dragon: The Real Fights of Bruce Lee\u003c\/i\u003e and the two-volume history \u003ci\u003eThe Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e. Little has been interviewed on CNN, A\u0026amp;E, NPR, CTV, and by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Bracebridge, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 552\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.98 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44804893933670,"sku":"9781770417847","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Oj3fvtgRSE9781770417847.webp?v=1771412093","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mike-mentzer-american-odysseus-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}