{"product_id":"who-killed-walt-bone-breaking-bad-meets-the-karate-kid-in-the-1970s-9781519515179","title":"Who Killed Walt Bone: \"Breaking Bad\" Meets \"The Karate Kid\" in the 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a highly entertaining \u003cb\u003ecoming of age martial arts biography\u003c\/b\u003e about a karate crazed teen who discovers that his martial arts heroes are deep into \u003cb\u003edrug smuggling, deviant sex, and murder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Graden started karate in 1974 and knew from the first class that he was going to do this for his entire life. What he didn't expect was to discover that his martial arts instructors were involved in serious criminal activity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than leave the martial arts school, Graden kept doing what he had since his first karate class. He continued to try to be just like his instructors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith\u003cb\u003e humor and unflinching honesty\u003c\/b\u003e, this story reads like a fast-paced martial arts fiction novel or an action movie script.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent read even for people who never gave martial arts a thought.\" -\u003cb\u003eFormer Reader's Digest Editor, Temple Emmet Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am impressed with this wonderful book. It is as exciting as any motion picture thriller. I was VERY IMPRESSED with his point of view while relating the sometimes shocking stories.\"\u003cb\u003e-Clark E. Hodges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I can vouch for how brilliant John Graden's literary prowess is in telling this tale.\"-\u003cb\u003eRichard W Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I started reading the book this morning about 10AM and didn't put it down until about 2PM. An easy read that kept me engaged from the very beginning.\" -\u003cb\u003eThomas Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a story of a young man who finds himself in the art of karate, how his life is led astray by the instructor he idolizes. A true page-turner.\"\u003cb\u003e-Dan Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly entertaining must read and not just for martial artists. His easy-to-read writing style immediately draws you into his fascinating trials and tribulations\"\u003cb\u003e-Official Karate magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFormally published as: \"Who Killed Walt Bone.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Graden is an inductee into the Million Dollar Author Club and the Self-Publishing Hall of Fame. He has been profiled and appeared on many media platforms including the \"Dr. Oz Show,\" \"The Wall Street Journal,\" and \"Publishers Weekly.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50854143033618,"sku":"9781519515179","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4e82cb0-9f59-4711-83ef-ee0a372f97d7.jpg?v=1737461081","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/who-killed-walt-bone-breaking-bad-meets-the-karate-kid-in-the-1970s-9781519515179","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}