It's been a positive start.

"A rip-roaring adventure that kept this reader up until the small hours, such is Hurst's easy style and his ability to tell such a remarkable story... a fascinating book."  Sports Journalists' Association. Full review 

"It is an extraordinary story... By bringing his dramatic tale to a wider audience the English pupil has amply repaid his debt to his master."  Independent on Sunday Book of the Week. Full review

"Sugong's extraordinary energy and presence... is ably distilled by Nick Hurst who emerges as a congenial and fluent narrator"  Times Literary Supplement

A "gripping life story... the action never lets up"  Outdoor Fitness

"A great read... Hurst has a personal touch that is extremely likeable."  Fighting Fit

The Guardian loved the whole adventure and dedicated a page in their weekend magazine. You can read it here

And Time Out Beijing were pretty keen too. The piece can be read here

Steve Bunce, the BBC's man on boxing and combat sports raved about it on BBC London 94.9 and refused to let me out without signing his copy. The full Thursday Night Sport Show interview can be heard here:

John McCarthy on Excess Baggage on BBC Radio 4 was more measured but equally intrigued and the show was top and tailed by him probing for more information off-air:

World domination moved a step closer with a spot on Outlook with Matthew Bannister on the BBC World Service:

Helped on by a nice piece in The Star Malaysia that can be read here.