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[z3s_keep_going]

Just finished reading "The Game" by Ken Dryden.

If you haven't read it, all my hockey friends, definitely run to the nearest book store and do so. It's a fantastic book, and a great insight ;D

Seriously run don't walk.

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[konishi_zen]

Can you list some specific things about the book that make it worthwhile to get? I've been toying with getting a hockey book and was going to get Patrick Roy's biography...but yeah...I'm curious as to why this book stuck with you.

[z3s_keep_going]

First of all, I really enjoyed his style. At first it was sort of confusing, and he jumped around a lot, but once I figured it out, I really appreciated it

[z3s_keep_going]

Oh one more thing... I think it's really neat to hear the things he remembers and the way he remembers games/goals/teams, because it's not really the way i'd imagine it to be so.

[konishi_zen]

Thank you so much for the detailed note as to why you love this book. It really sounds like it's packed full of details and comparisons...the thinking man's take on the game, so to speak.

I really appreciate that you took the time to write all of this, since now, this will be on my to buy list.

I was also wondering, (since you seem to be quite versed in the hockey subject) if you have other books about hockey to recommend to a neophyte like me? All suggestions would be quite helpful. Thank you.

[z3s_keep_going]

Well if you're interested in reading about the 1980 games, The Boys of Winter is an excellent read as well. Gives great insight on each player as it goes through in detail the game vs. Soviets.

I am currently reading Gretzky's tears, and I have a couple more that I'll be going through so I'll let you know as I get through them. Gretzky's Tears i'm not liking as much as the others because it talks a lot about the money, which yeah is interesting to know, but I don't find it as interesting.

[konishi_zen]

Sweet. Thank you. See, I came to Canada in 1987 from Central America, so I haven't an idea like most others about the game, so I'm trying to get as much info on the earlier years as other born Canadians, so any bit helps.

I am not sure I want to pick up Gretzky's Tears. I lived through that and I don't mean to be all melodramatic, but Pocklington's greed really affected Edmonton. Especially in the northeast of the city, where he had his plant and stuff.

So I guess I'm kind of in agreement with you on that it's not as interesting as the actual sports bit.

Thank you for letting me pick your brain on this matter.

[konishi_zen]

It's me, btw. Just forgot to log on.