The Full Burn: On the Set, at the Bar, Behind the Wheel, and Over the Edge with Hollywood Stuntmen

by Kevin Conley

In The Full Burn, acclaimed journalist Kevin Conley goes inside one of the coolest - and most dangerous - jobs in the world. With bravura storytelling and full access to many of the legends of the field, Conley gives a behind-the-scenes view of the stuntman's the history, the culture, and the tricks of the trade, showing how-and why-stuntmen do what they do. He even subjects himself to the stuntman's rite of passage -- the book's eponymous stunt -- in which he is doused in jellied gasoline and set aflame. This is truly immersion journalism at its finest.

225 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 15, 2011

Reviews

[Loaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining and informative look at the stunt industry, with some highly interesting anecdotes from the personal lives of stuntmen and women.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a bad behind-the-scenes, but definitely overflowing with testosterone, especially from the author himself.

[Alison Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read for those in the industry and outside of it alike.