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What is being said. . .
"Dale Pierce has been one of the foremost writers of bullfighting themes in the English language for the past three decades, be it in novels, nonfiction, newspapers, magazines or the internet.
In this book he deals with topics long overdue, including the death of bullbreeder Manuel Costa, perhaps the only recorded death related to bloodless bullfighting in the USA, to all the major names and many obscure toreros who have not been talked about except in Spanish.
In this book you have the famous like Joselito, Manolete and Paquirri, but also many who have slipped unto the back burner of history, such as the ill-fated Hipolito, who was only 16 when he died, the aspiring Joselillo and the unlucky Miguel Gutierrez, a novillero who found himself confronting a full-sized toro and died because of it.
The stories are fascinating and this book is suggested for any bullfighting fan or historian. While the topic may seem a bit morbid to some, death is never far off in one form or the other. Without the danger of death there could be no drama and with no drama, there could be no bullfight. I suggest this book for all lovers of the fiesta."
Jorge P. Peres
Staff Writer,
Circle Of Sand webpage
"Sr Don Dale Pierce.
Muy Sr, mio.
Le escribo para darle mi enhorabuena, como gran escritor, y muy profesional en asuntos taurinos.
Un saludo y continue dandonos muy buenas cronicas, y mejores libros
Silviano Tanori
matador de novillos toros
"Dale Pierce has taken a new slant to the subject of the risky business of killing bulls for a living.
The fact that he includes lesser known toreros that parished while practicing their art, reminds us that possibly, remembrance of just the names makes them live forever.
I look forward to reading all the names."
Jeff Ramsey
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Beware Of The Horns!
"Death Rides The Horns" is a complete and fascinating book on the history of death in the bullring. From the fatal goring of Manolete, the art form's most recognized figure, to the most obscure novices, the book offers varied accounts of those who met death in the bullrings of the world. Many of the incidents and bibliographies have never appeared before in English, while there are numerous photographs to illustrate the text, many of which have never been printed before.
Learn how Fabrilo died from a medical error in which doctors accidentally left a small section of torn cloth from his costume sewn into the wound. Learn of the controversies surrounding Manolete's last hours. Learn of Granero and his dreams of death and Antonio Montes, with the number 13 that loomed over him as an ill omen.
There is also an interesting section on those who cheated death, surviving close brushes with death. Among those mentioned are Manolo Espinosa "Armillita", Silviano Tanori, Armando Moreno, Fernando Dos Santos, Antonio Lomelin, Rocky Moody, Lucio Sandin and others.
Antonio Osorio, Carpio, Malla, Manolete, Joselito, Joselillo, Granero, Tito, Carbonell, Zorro, Joaquin Camino, Jose Falcon, Crujo, Chinanas, Chato, Caceres, Belmonte De Malaga, Sanchez Mejias, Varelito, Alejandro Cabrera, Gonzalo Rivera, Juan Gallo, Angel Castejon, Nicolas Alvarez, Huevatero, Dientes, Carlos Puerto, Miguel Freg, Miguel Bello, El Tigre, Pica, Pepete, Pepe Hillo, Liceaga, Esteban Garcia, Carmelo Perez, Titet, Espartero, Gallego, Yiyo, Paquirri, Carnicerito, Balderas, Judio, Gaspar Romero. They are all here and their stories wait to be read.
Enter if you dare into a world of sunlight and danger. Come unto the golden sands and watch the pawns of The Grim Reaper engage in battle against the fury of a savage animal. Come into a world where death rides the horns of a bull and forever seeks new victims.
Dale Pierce
Author
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