The Game
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.53 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470835842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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His affectionate yet realistic portrait of the players is unrivalled in hockey writing." — Mordecai Richler"A hockey book so rare that there is actually nothing to compare it to." — Scott Young. "The sports book of the year, or maybe the decade, or maybe the century." — The Globe and Mail"If you haven't seen hockey through Dryden's eyes, you should." — The Toronto Sun"A work of art that defines and respresents our game." — Hockey News"Dryden has written a very special book, possibly the
Five Stars Robert Leibowitz Excellent well written book.. I really wanted to like it One word "Dry". I tried to like this book. I really tried to like this book. I am sorry, I just can't. Everyone always say that this is the best hockey books ever written. Some say one of the best sports books ever written. I just don't see it. To that I must say that there just must. Overrated book!!! Howard Wexler As a big fan of Les Canadiens who frequently took a weekend and stood in the Forum to watch Dryden and his teammates play, I was expecting a great book. Look at the glowing reviews.But when I read this, I found it rambling, full of topics not explored. And the characters in the book
Intelligent and insightful, former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ken Dryden captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey fans. Take a journey to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic.. But beyond that, Dryden reflects on life on the road, in the spotlight, and on the ice, offering up a rare inside look at the game of hockey and an incredible personal memoir. He gives us vivid and affectionate portraits of the characters — Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Serge Savard, and coach Scotty Bowman among them — that made the Canadiens of the 1970s one of the greatest hockey teams in history. It includes black and white photography from the Hockey Hall of Fame and a new chapter from the author. This commemorative edition marks the 20th anniversary of The Game's original publication. Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 10 Sports Books of All Time, The Game is a reflective and thought-provoking look at a life in hockey