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Summary: The most fun I have ever had with my clothes on!
Review: I loved this book.David Baldaccis' novella is a masterpiece.I scarfed up every paragraph.This book was like A rollercoast ride. It hardly ever stopped at the station.An absolute hoot.Anne Perry and Brad Meltzer also put me away with thier superb works.This is the best stuff ever!
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Summary: Worst read of the year
Review: I read 60-100 books per year; I love football; I enjoy David Baldacci's work. Sooooo, this book would be a natural, right? Wrong! It is the worst book I've read this year, and one of the worst I've ever read. With one or two exceptions the stories were awful; the editing was absolutely incompetent--in fact, I don't believe anyone looked at the galley proofs before the book went to press. If the stories weren't so terrible to begin with, the authors would have ample grounds for defamation of reputation! The money spent on this book was absolutely wasted. Do yourself a favor: ignore the pack of lies on the dust jacket; get an old Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine from the second hand book store for 25 cents and give the remaining...change to any good cause.
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Summary: Worst read of the year
Review: I read 60-100 books per year; I love football; I enjoy David Baldacci's work. Sooooo, this book would be a natural, right? Wrong! It is the worst book I've read this year, and one of the worst I've ever read. With one or two exceptions the stories were awful; the editing was absolutely incompetent--in fact, I don't believe anyone looked at the galley proofs before the book went to press. If the stories weren't so terrible to begin with, the authors would have ample grounds for defamation of reputation! The money spent on this book was absolutely wasted. Do yourself a favor: ignore the pack of lies on the dust jacket; get an old Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine from the second hand book store for 25 cents and give the remaining...change to any good cause.
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Summary: The Mighty Johns
Review: I was really expecting something special after reading Publisher's Weekly's review. I thought the story was predictable and rather foolish. One football player sends six opponents off on stretchers because he knows physics? I also got a little tired of hearing how "brilliant" Tor was. Make the point and move on.
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Summary: Nothing after The Mighty Johns
Review: I was terribly disappointed in the short stories accompanying David Baldacci's novelette. The other short stories I took the time to read centered on crimes committed by a football loser. For me, that is not the caliber that I expect associated with David Baldacci's name. I threw the book away after 3 or 4 of those trashy stories. I will never buy another book written in this manner. The only reason I gave it two stars was because, as always, Baldacci captivates his audience, and writes so engagingly it's hard to put the story down.
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Summary: Football and Intrigue..what more could I ask for!
Review: Just the very idea of putting together a book such as this was true inspiration. To those of us who really enjoy the sport of football; the "the thrill of victory...the agony of defeat": the sheer joy of playing and all the suffering and fatigue that go hand in hand with the game..well, you will love this book!Baldacci gets us off to a roaring start with 'The Mighty Johns'..a mystery within a mystery...within a mystery. And although I enjoyed all the other writers his was the best and set the pace for some marvelous reading. It is impossible to pick one author over another because each one's approach to the subject is entirely different with each story superbly written and executed; with brisk characters and no lagging in the story lines. I don't usually re-read a book right away, but I did with several stories in this one. Fantastically skilled writers whose imaginations soar to the heights..and you follow them till the last word is written and absorbed. For several hours of sheer enjoyment..pick this one up! You won't regret it!
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Summary: Pretty good
Review: Most of the stories were good. There were a few that actually insulted my intelligence. Baldacci is still the master, along with Lahayne and Meltzer. The short stories should be short. Ann Perry is too windy. Mike Lupica is too crude. All in all it was a pretty good read
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Summary: The Big Tease!
Review: This best selling author has combined the world of mystery and intrigue with the pure excitement of football. In this novella, he brings together intense and intelligent intrigue with the sport that has become a national obsession. I've loved everything this man has written in the past, and this is no exception. It's another 'victory' for Baldacci, and I found this an exciting read and extremely hard to put down.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This best selling author has combined the world of mystery and intrigue with the pure excitement of football. In this novella, he brings together intense and intelligent intrigue with the sport that has become a national obsession. I've loved everything this man has written in the past, and this is no exception. It's another 'victory' for Baldacci, and I found this an exciting read and extremely hard to put down.
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Summary: The Big Tease!
Review: This book was so bad, I can't believe I read all of it! The editing was even worse than the stories! One story began with a character named "Perry", but two pages later, the character's name was "Terry." Baldacci's story was long and slow to get going. His characters were described in such detail, I found myself skipping over half of the garbage he wrote. Other stories lacked detail and were never fully developed. Most of the stories were so stupid, I kept wondering why I was waisting my time reading more. I am a huge football fan, so this book was a massive disappointment. I KNOW I could have written more provacative stories that delivered than this book did. Bottom line, if you feel you need to read it, buy it used or check it out from the library. That way, you'll only feel cheated out of your time instead of both your time and money!
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