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    Life is Short and So Am I: My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring
    Life is Short and So Am I: My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring
    Life is Short and So Am I: My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring
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    Life is Short and So Am I: My Life Inside, Outside, and Under the Wrestling Ring

    Written by Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl, Ross Owen Williams and Ian Douglass

    Narrated by Dylan “Hornswoggle” Postl

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    Heart, determination, and triumph

    This is the story of a boy who fell in love with wrestling before he was able to walk. Born with achondroplasia, a condition that causes disproportionate dwarfism, Dylan Postl had endured multiple surgeries by the age of twelve. And yet, he held on to the dream that he would one day become a professional wrestler. Ignoring the naysayers and against doctors' recommendations, Postl began training in his teens, and he soon began appearing on local independent shows. Before he turned twenty, he was signed by WWE to play the role of Irish grappler Finlay's feisty sidekick, Hornswoggle, and remained a fixture in the company for a full decade.

    While most of Postl's adult life has been spent in the wild world of the wrestling industry, his is more than a story of a little person's journey through a world of giants; it's a memoir of elation and anguish, triumph and disappointment, and of how an endlessly positive outlook combined with the unwavering support of family and friends helped a long shot become a success in his industry and a loving, responsible father.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 3, 2019
    ISBN9781515942092

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    • 5/5
      I was, at times, often bemused at why wwe concentrated on Hornswoggle as talent. Now, having read Dylans book and watched some of his indie work my bemusement is now about how underused Dylan was.
    • 4/5
      I received the audiobook Life Is Short and So Am I as part of the Early Reviewers program. It's really hard to review this book because I am not really a professional wrestling fan. It was an interesting book, and it was easy to listen to, but some of the actual wrestling details didn't mean that much to me because I didn't really have the right context or frame of reference. For myself I would probably give this book a three or a three and a half, but if you are a wrestling fan, then I think this book is closer to a four, so that's the rating I would give it. It was an interesting look into another world, and I think fans will really like it.
    • 5/5
      Luck O' The Irish. It is ... interesting... to read a memoir from someone just months older than my middle brother, as one typically expects a wrestling memoir to be written from someone a bit older (or maybe it just seems I'm getting old - Dwayne Johnson's and Chris Jericho's first books had to have come out around a similar age, 20 yrs ago). But Dylan 'Hornswoggle' Postl has lived more and done more than most of us outside of the wrestling world will ever do, and this is his tale. From growing up in small town Wisconsin with an addict for a mother to being part of some of WWE's most legendary moments with two different McMahons, this is the story of the past and future of WWE's wee Irishman. Strong memoir, both from a wrestling perspective and not, this is one everyone will enjoy but WWE fans of the last decade or so in particular will have many fond memories of. Truly excellent work from someone The Rock once thought was a Make a Wish Kid. (Read the book, you'll get it. ;) ) Very much recommended.
    • 3/5
      Life is Short and so Am I is the autobiography of Dylan Postl, also known as "Hornswoggle" a wrestler with achondroplasia.I have always LIKED wrestling, not loved it...I'm not CRAZY over it but, yes, I did watch it when I happen to catch it on the TV. So when I saw this audiobook, I was very interested to see what life was like on the inside of wrestling.The story starts out telling about Dylan's early life and all the surgeries and issues he faced to due to achondroplasia. He told of his love for wrestling and how it got him through the tough times. Once he made it through the surgeries and his body was stable, Dylan proceeded to take up a sport that was anything but gentle.Surprisingly, Dylan overcame the odds and achieved his dream, he was signed by WWE and wrestled/performed for them for 10 years. It's a story of hope and determination that shows just what a person can do it they want it badly enough.The Writing/outlining could use polishing. I felt that he was "all over the place" at times and often said the same thing multiple times but in sightly different words (and sometimes in exactly the same words). Basically, Freshman college level term paper writing. While annoying at times, I was able to overlook it after a while and focus on the events.The narration...As I have always said, a narrator can make a bad book good and a great book bad. I am NEVER a fan of the author reading his/her own work (except for Neil Gaiman) an with Dylan's book, I am sticking to my norm...AAGGRRRHHH. I almost turned it off after 10 minuets. The writing coupled with narration that sounded like a cast member of American Pie (without acting skills) nearly ended me...but I survived. I was also surprised that the intro, which was read by a very famous wrestler, was HORRIBLE. I guess this shows you don't have to be able to act to wrestle.After a while, just like with the writing, I was able to look past the bad narration. I assume that's why Dylan lasted 10 years with WWE despite long stints of sitting around backstage not being used...he kind of grows on you.STORY: 4 starsWriting: 2.5 starsNarration: 2.5 starsOVERALL: 3 stars
    • 4/5
      I knew very little about professional wrestling, and I was not sure that I wanted to know, but I thought I might give this audiobook a try based on the catchy title. When all was said and done, I learned quite a lot from this book, and was impressed by the perseverance and character of the author. The only drawback was that the author is not a professional reader, and sometimes he read too quickly and without emphasis. I'm not sure that this book would be for everyone, but if you have any curiosity about professional wrestling, I'm sure that you will find it an interesting and entertaining read.
    • 3/5
      My copy of this disc must have had heat damage to it because after playing one section, it automatically returned to the beginning of Chapter 7! It start playing correctly by the time I got to Chapter 17. That was very frustrating and cut down on the enjoyment of the story.My ex-husband introduced me to the TV shows of WWE. I was not a likely fan having only liked the fantasy worlds of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland. Dylan Hornswoggle Postl loved watching it with his father and began collection of all the action characters that were featured on the shows. Dylan go into writing up scripts for the tales. For me, it was a lot of noise, bluster and violence.Dylan dreamed of being a performer and made it to WWE. What more interesting to me is his terrible home life. His mother was an alcoholic who did not seek treatment but hurled verbal abuse at his and did not seem loving in any way. His mother was loud and screamed a lot. At school, he did his homework but refused to turn it in. His improved when his father moved out. He developed a friendship with his father and grandfather. Both of them taught him to have a positive view towards himself and accept life. When hearing his story, I felt bad that his childhood was hurt by his emotionally damaged mother.If he had a better family life, he could have avoided tremendous pain, learned the responsibility and had a better model for marriage. He is very honest and tells his stories with a sense of humor. He made the most of the life he got.I enjoyed the parts of his after I had repeatedily cut out the return to Chapter 7I received a CD-MPG version of this book from the publisher as a win from LibraryThing. My thoughts and feelings in this review are my own.
    • 5/5
      Dylan Postl is a dwarf – he prefers the word “midget” – who knew almost from birth that he wanted to be a professional wrestler. His book, Life Is Short and So Am I, proves that dreams, ambitions, and hard work can sometimes converge into reaching and maintaining a goal. The book is the author’s life story, but his life is completely consumed with wrestling, so the book is mainly the story of the midget wrestler “Hornswoggle.” His perpetual dilemma was trying to get management to perceive him as a real wrestler while accepting comic roles just to stay in the game. Along the way, Dylan made great friends and a few enemies, had his share of wrestling groupies, and managed to become the single parent of an average-sized son. I love sports autobiographies, especially when they promise a happy ending. I knew nothing at all about professional wrestling, so my learning curve was extreme and none of the names were familiar, but the author’s described his world clearly. I could visualize the wrestling rings, the holds, and the gags. I loved how Dylan incorporated his family into his life story, especially the love and admiration he had for his father and grandfather. He had good role models for being a father, himself.My one con is that the audiobook was read by the author. Not being a professional “voice,” the book often seemed to be read in a monotone. I wish that he had found a professional to do the reading. Still, kudos to Dylan Postl for delivering a great story.
    • 5/5
      Really excellent! This was by far one of the most enjoyable audiobooks I have listened to in years. Full of behind the scenes stories, interesting perspectives, and great insight. If you enjoy the professional wrestling business, are interested in it at all, or just want to read/ hear a great book, pick this up!
    • 3/5
      The title of this book intrigued me. I didn't really know much about the author when I requested the book. I'm short-statured myself, though the author of this book has a diagnosed medical reason for his height while mine just seems to be a family trait. The book touches briefly on Dylan's childhood and how he got interested in professional wrestling. Despite recommendations to the contrary, Dylan chooses to learn wrestling as he gets older, and eventually parlays that into a gig in the professional wrestling world (under several of its incarnations). Dylan is quite honest about his life and about the ups and downs of professional wrestling. So much at the whim of those who script the shows. I guess it is always a bit of a shock when the powers that be decide your career has run its course, but I was surprised that Dylan didn't see it coming or know that it would happen someday--and have a plan in place for what to do after his ring career ended. I'm glad he seems to have landed on his feet with the independent circuit as well as promoting his own independent local events. Note: I received a free copy of the audiobook from LibraryThing's Early Reviewers Program in exchange for a review. Though a review was requested, the content of the review are my honest assessments of the work.