"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
