The NinJew

by Richard Walters

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080596794X
• ISBN13: 9780805967944
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Eclectic mix of fitness info and adventure story

Richard Walters has crafted a unique tale that brings together fitness advice and an adventure story with philosophy thrown in for good measure. This is a quick read that includes a food plan as well as exercise instructions for getting rid of excess body fat. Yet because The NinJew is also an adventure story, it's more fun to read than a straight fitness/diet/exercise book. -- Phyllis Zimbler Miller

"Ever wonder why we meet certain people?" (opening line, pg. 1)

I did not sense the irony of that question until I finished page 84 of Richard Walters' "The NinJew". It was then that I realized how much I had taken away from this reading experience; how an author's request that I might read and review his practical and humorous memoir would somehow affect me so deeply... To explain this effect, I'll start with what remains vivid in my mind first... the grand finale of the book: "DON'T MESS WITH D'JEWS!" (pg. 84) This exuberant and emphatic declaration ends the story but begins my review... I enjoyed the twist of the storyline from semi non-fiction to semi-fiction in the last one third of the book. Walters' tale mildly reminded me of the books I have greatly enjoyed by the Christian author, Frank Peretti. For being his first foray into writing a book, especially one that is a hybrid of genres and encapsulates a varied content, Walters does a remarkable job keeping his reader alternately enthralled and on the edge of one's seat! He uses just enough fantastic imagery to lose the reader in a surrealistic atmosphere of the espionage capers of a Jewish warrior and his Jewish sidekick while drawing on the everyday knowledge that we are truely faced with the very real dangers of terrorism, not only here in the United States but abroad as well. Walters engages us with tidbits of his familial history by way of relating stories to his wife Marsha and/or sidekick Buddy as a way of entertaining distraction or encouragement. He creates images of days gone by in Pittsburgh, his hometown; days when his father was growing up in "a smoky, dirty, steel mill town" and coal was the source used for heating their homes. Days when hearing "hucksters" call out "Apples for Sale!" was common and his father watched other boys lose every hard-earned penny they'd made shooting craps. A lesson of "gamblers never win" was passed down to his son who later learned that Jewish law frowns on gambling. In turn, Walters and his wife made a conscious decision together to learn more about Judaism for the sake of their children. It was this decision that remains evident throughout this story of "The NinJew". (pg. 55) "Because of his [Rabbi Moshe Weingarten] teachings, we were inspired to a new way of life. I AM STILL FAR FROM PERFECT. At least, though, I have a Lighthouse to guide me when I am lost at sea." (pg. 55) Walters' dedication to his Faith plays an innate role in not only his day to day home and spiritual life but also in his calling to share with others the vital importance of clean living and taking proper care of the bodies God has given us. He guides us through the setting and meeting of goals of healthy eating and strength training as he teaches them to his student Barry (who also doubles as Walters' sidekick as the story rolls on). He provides a brief step by step instructional for strength training coupled with his magic formula called "Sixty-Thirty-Ten-M-S". He outlines how to apply the formula starting on p

GREAT READ!!

"The Ninjew" delivers on multiple levels. The storyline is exciting, engaging, and thought provoking. The main characters are admirable and reflect the type of person that we should all strive to become. The Ninjew is not just an entertaining read, but an informative one as well. After finishing the book, the reader can always refer back to it for the wealth of real-world fitness and weight training knowledge that it provides.

Highly Recommended

***** Five Stars in my opinion. Started reading the book and couldn't wait till I had finished it. Packed with excitement, suspense and excellent information. I highly recommend Rich's book.

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This book is an interesting and unusual mixture of adventure, fitness guidance, and spirituality. At first I thought it would be like a detective or adventure story with a Jewish main character. It is more than that. The book is a quick read, but also one you want to come back to again and think more deeply about the issues it introduces. You can go to the book's website (...) to explore further, and even ask the author fitness questions.