The Sand Man: An Autobiography

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Summary: An inspiration to an English player!
Review: I knew this was to be my Xmas pressie this year and so it was frustrating waiting for the 25th! As soon as I unwrapped it I couldn't put it down; in the end my wife became annoyed and told me that I would get no lunch until I put the book away. This book is a great read with lots of bits and pieces. There are various inspiring stories that make me want to get down to a beach (yes we do have them in England) and restart training. Living in this volleyball deprived nation it's great to have something like this book to get me through the long and dark winter. Just buy the book it's fabulous! Write to me! [e-mail]

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Summary: The definitive Karch Kiraly book for all volleyball fans!
Review: In basketball there's Jordan, in baseball it's Ruth, in Golf it's Nicklaus, auto racing's king is Richard Petty. In the world of indoor and beach volleyball one man stands alone at the top the mountain - that man is Karch Kiraly.

Karch Kiraly is the most decorated volleyball player in the history of the sport and at age 39, he's still the most feared name on the court. The Sand Man is the first book to truly capture this often misunderstood icon of the AVP.

From his first tournament at age 15 to the Atlanta Olympic gold medal in 1996, Karch Kiraly is truly the greatest player ever to spike a volleyball. I can not begin to say how great this book was.

Laced with stories and photos, this book is the tied for number one in my reviews of 1999. For the serious volleyball fan, this is the must read of the year. Best of luck in Sidney in 2000 Karch!

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Summary: The Man With the Midas Touch
Review: Karch Kiraly is simply the best volleyball player ever to play the game. So, of course, this read was very insightful, heartwarming, and humourous at times. I couldn't put my copy down at all. I have read it twice.

I say that Karch is the man with the "midas touch" because everything he touches is golden; his life with family and friends, the kind of role model he is to so many, and lastly for his volleyball accomplishments. It has been a pleasure to follow his career as well as read about his life in his book entitled, "The Sand Man."

I would encourage any volleyball fan to pick up this highly recommended book and to have it signed by Karch if they see him at an event soon!

Best of luck to Karch in the future and keep writing because your fans love it!

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Summary: An in-depth look at the vollyball legend
Review: This book is a must read for volleyball fans as well as anyone who seeks insight into the mind of a world class person. Karch Kiraly is arguably the greatest volleyball player of all time but he prides himself on being much more than that; he is truly a first class husband, father, and role model. Kiraly, like all Olympic gold medalists, has multitudes of God-given athletic ability, but he has other attributes that many other athletes do not - an unparalled work ethic and strong sense of priorities. The book chronicles his life from early times with family to his present pro beach volleyball competitions. Through all of his trials and triumphs, Kiraly has exhibited courage, class, and honor. Thank you Karch for being someone that I will always look up to!