Heroine

Behind every great action hero is an even greater action heroine. Following on the success of The Action Hero's Handbook, which has over 125,000 copies in print, The Action Heroine's Handbook shows readers the essential techniques of fighting bad guys, adopting a secret identity, battling aliens, manoeuvring rapids, outwitting intruders and outrunning criminals-in high heels and a bustier.The greatest action heroines of TV and film are highlighted here. In chapters such as "Tough Chick Skills," "Beauty Skills," "Brain Skills," "Brawn Skills" and "Escape Skills," readers will learn to be as powerful as Ripley, as buff as Nikita and as tough as Lara Croft. With step-by-step instructions from experts ("Step 8: Squeeze your hips and thighs together to render your opponent unconscious.") and two-colour storyboard illustrations, The Action Heroine's Handbook is an original fusion of genuine how-to skills, manual format, humour and pop culture appeal.