The Game
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470833556 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. Take a journey to the heart and soul of the game with this timeless hockey classic.. 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. But beyond that, Dryden reflects on life on t
On a scale of 1 to 10, give the guy his sweater number—29."—Regina Leader-Post. His book is different too: a well-crafted account of his career combined with a meditation on hockey’s special place in Canadian culture.""The best hockey book ever written."—Quill & Quire"If you haven’t seen hockey through Dryden’s eyes, you should."—The Toronto Sun"A hockey book so rare that there is actually nothing to compare it to."—Scott Young"A first-rate discussion of hockey by one of hockey’s first-rate
Five Stars Robert Leibowitz Excellent well written book.. I really wanted to like it K. Zeiler 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 not be any competition for it. I give it a 3 of 5 because I don't hate it. I guess I don't understand it. I recommend. 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 come across as half-baked.The Ken Dryden I see in this book is introspective to the point of being morose. He gripes s