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Title: Open Net by George Plimpton ISBN: 1-59228-120-6 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: WONDERFUL BOOK...I MISS GEORGE
Comment: As a big hockey fan, and a goaltender, this was just required reading. Yet, it turned out to be more. This well written, quick read was a gas to enjoy and quote. I will be glad to read others by George Plimpton, and I'm already on the hunt for PAPER LION.
I guess thats my ringing endorcement. If I'm looking to read a book on football, the author must be wonderful. Quick, funny, well written, and vastly enjoyable, you wont regret buying this book, no matter what the price.
Rating: 5
Summary: A real treat - thanks George!
Comment: This book was a real joy to read. It was a pleasure to take in George's unique observations as he bravely went where no non-athlete has been before, between the pipes to guard the goal of the famed Boston Bruins.
What makes this book so special is George's lack of prejudice and his ability to tell a story complete with the smells, sights, thoughts, feelings and emotions of being completely overwhelmed by a situation that he has absolutely no control over.
His story-telling is succinct and yet descriptive enough so that the reader feels like s/he is in the room with George, as he talks with players, coaches, hockey wives, fans, etc.
Throughout the book, it amused me to picture George holding a conversation these hockey players - his Ivy-league mesmerisms and accent remarkable proof that he is a stranger in this crowd.
It is impressive that Plimpton is not judgmental in his analysis of this much maligned sport. He has a splendid time in his experiences, and I had an equally splendid time reading his book. Don't worry that this book was published in the 80s, as this is a timeless storytelling achievement.
Rating: 5
Summary: Open Net by George Plimpton
Comment: This has to be George Plimpton's best book. I've read this book and could not put it down. If you are a hockey fan, or a George Plimpton fan I highly recommend this book.
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Title: Paper Lion : Confessions of a Last-String Quarterback by George Plimpton ISBN: 1592280153 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Shadow Box : An Amateur in the Ring by George Plimpton ISBN: 1592281419 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Out of My League : The Classic Hilarious Account of an Amateur's Ordeal in Professional Baseball by George Plimpton ISBN: 1592280145 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Bogey Man : A Month on the PGA Tour by George Plimpton ISBN: 1592280455 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Mad Ducks and Bears by George Plimpton ISBN: 1592281168 Publisher: The Lyons Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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