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    99: Stories of the Game
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    99: Stories of the Game

    Written by Wayne Gretzky

    Narrated by Mike Chamberlain

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    About this audiobook

    "The Great One" weaves memories of his legendary career with an inside look at the sport of professional hockey, and the heroes and stories that inspired him.

    From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Dubbed "The Great One," he is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived. No one has seen more of the game than he has-but he has never discussed in depth just what it was he saw.

    For the first time, Gretzky discusses candidly what the game looks like to him and introduces us to the people who inspired and motivated him: mentors, teammates, rivals, the famous and the lesser known. Weaving together lives and moments from an extraordinary career, he reflects on the players who inflamed his imagination when he was a kid, the way he himself figured in the dreams of so many who came after; takes us onto the ice and into the dressing rooms to meet the friends who stood by him and the rivals who spurred him to greater heights; shows us some of the famous moments in hockey history through the eyes of someone who regularly made that history.

    Warm, direct, and revelatory, it is a book that gives us number 99, the man and the player, like never before.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 18, 2016
    ISBN9780735289079
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    • 4/5
      If you're a hockey lover, you will enjoy this book! It covers the history of the game and how it's developed and changed through the decades. The author's unique experiences and perspectives provide rich insight into every aspect of hockey, from young player development to the psychology of playing in high pressure situations. Many chapters focus on the relationships between players, as well as their coaches, agents and general managers, in addition to the important role parents and families play with regard to player performance. Learn some fascinating facts about many of hockey's current and future Hall-of-Fame players. The many facts in this book are well researched and documented. I enjoyed watching the author's remarkable career and, now, reading about it in this interesting book.
    • 5/5
      Wonderful insights to history and how the game is played.