accolades
Personal friend of Bruce Lee and coauthor The Bruce Lee Story (with Linda Lee) and bestseller Unsettled Matters: the Life and Death of Bruce Lee.
In my view, Alex Ben Block’s new book is an excellent read that for the first time expands on the captivating young life of Bruce Lee. I highly recommend adding this book to your future reading list.
Tom Bleecker
PhD, a five-time U.S. National Karate Champion, and 10th degree Black Belt, expert in treating addiction and mental health, co-owner JC’s Addiction and Mental Health Center, Hollywood, Florida.
This was written in a way that you felt like you were part of the story, the struggles, the family dynamic and the drive to be successful. This book captivates and invites you to feel Bruce Lee’s passion, and dedication, even at a young age.
Dr. John Giordano
Best-selling author of Bruce Lee: A Life
As Bruce Lee's first biographer, no one is more qualified to author a novel about the icon's early years than legendary journalist Alex Ben Block. A fascinating action adventure providing insight into Bruce Lee’s early years and family life, drawing on the recollections of his siblings.
Matthew Polly
The Bruce Lee Collection, Have Fun Collecting
Author of the best-selling book, The Legend of Bruce Lee does it again, in giving us both facts and fiction on our HERO, Bruce Lee from his early years prior to coming to San Francisco! Alex Ben Block brilliantly paints a picture of what could have been and lets our imagination run wild, seeing Bruce Lee in action once again! This is a must read for any Bruce Lee collector, fan or enthusiast, who can't get enough Bruce Lee and who's spirit continues to live in all of us! Brilliantly written!
Charles Damiano
Hollywood Journalist, whose headline making multi-media reports have been featured in The Saturday Evening Post, Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly, Parade and elsewhere, worldwide.
Alex Ben Block has created a thrilling adventure novel that will fascinate you. His ‘Young Bruce Lee’ is a movie star, a babe magnet, and a fearless fighter. Guided by his traditional Chinese family, he becomes a martial arts master, a natural leader and a philosopher, despite attracting the anger of flashy gangsters. A born champion, like Tiger Woods, we get insight into how he became a beloved icon. This engrossing page turner is loaded with indelible characters and action from beginning to end.
Jeanne Wolf