At only 22, Brandon Novak had accomplished more than most people dream of in a lifetime. By the age of 14, he'd been discovered by legendary skateboarders Tony Hawk and Bucky Lasek and signed to skate professionally. By 18, he had travelled the world, signed autographs for thousands of fans and won big-time sponsorship deals. Yet, as swiftly as his career peaked, it crashed, brought down by a force more powerful than his ambition - heroin. He went from having it all to living rough and only with the help of friend Bam Margera could he begin to turn his life around.

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As a teen, Novak joined the premiere skateboarding team and toured the world. Unfortunately, he also indulged in "recreational" drug use that led to debilitating heroin addiction and the abandonment of his career. Eventually repudiating the abject life of a junkie, he entered rehab and subsequently recovered with the help of fellow star skateboarder Bam Margera. This would be most powerful for an audience weaned on the X-Games; also a forthcoming film of the same name.--LM Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.