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Harvey | 2/18/2014
" He was always one of my favorites. I knew he led an unhappy life, but never understood just how bad it was. Very sad book about a very sad life. "
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Steve | 2/15/2014
" I have read this book multiple times, it is my favorite book. It's about more than Basketball, it's also about fathers and sons, and about high expectations. "
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JayJayJay | 2/12/2014
" Very good read. The way Mark Kriegel wrote the book, made it an interesting book even though it was centered (naturally) on basketball. I wished that I could have seen some of Pistol Pete games. "
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707Jackson | 2/11/2014
" I it was great story about a great basketball legend and one of my favorites pete maravich it talks about his whole famillyand about his NBA career but one thing i think you didn't have to add was the whole part about how basketball came to be and how it started.Ilo ve basketball and if you dont love basketball I don't think you should be reading this book beause all people who play basketball should know how the game started. but besides that it was perfect. "
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Charles Biggs | 2/2/2014
" Pete Maravich was a basketball innovator, providing the young skill sets that we see in today's world game of basketball. This is a great history of a unique player in the game. I especially liked the portion of the book that explored Pete's Father and the impact he had on his career. While I gave it only three stars I believe it's well worth your time to read, especially if you like the basketball sport. "
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Ed | 1/23/2014
" This is the best sports biography book I have read since the one about Vince Lombardi (When Pride Still Mattered) several years ago. "
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Michelle | 1/22/2014
" Well written biography of NBA player Maravich, especially the beginning of the book about his father and his childhood. "
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Brian Watson | 1/19/2014
" Very captivating book about one of the oddest, quirkiest and craziest sports legends ever. A lot of the book is about his father, Press Maravich, who was essentially responsible for making Pistol a complete wack-job. Great book about basketball, fathers & sons, and going crazy. "
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Zoe | 1/18/2014
" I read this because my 6-year-old son checked it out at the libary and I didn't have anything else to read. Interesting...probably more so if you're a basketball fan. "
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Keith Powell | 12/26/2013
" A super book on the life and times of "Pistol Pete." It made you laugh and cry at the same time. Great book! "
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Paul | 12/7/2013
" Wow! No wonder he was so accomplished at basketball. His father molded him into excellence. "
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Art | 11/6/2013
" It is the story of one of the greatest ball handlers and the greatest scorer in college basketball. "
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Katie | 10/6/2013
" Excellent and well written. a great read if you like sports biographies. i liked how it didn't portrait the character as a saint, but as he really was, flaws and all. "
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Andrew Carretto | 9/8/2013
" Very interesting story! Growing up Pistol Pete was always talked about when I played basketball. This book did a very good job of combining the ups and downs of being revolutionary to your field. Unfortunately his life was cut short but God really does have a plan for everyone! "
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P.e.lolo | 8/12/2013
" I really enjoyed reading this book. I also liked waching him play basketball shame when he got it going good he past away. "
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Douglas Graney | 4/17/2013
" Excellent book on the problematic life of Pistol Pete Maravich. "
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Dan | 4/15/2013
" Sad. Haunting. Redemptive. The Pistol was a genius and remains one of my heroes. "
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Eric | 2/4/2013
" Awesome biography about how Pete Maravich's Icarian life was destroyed by the thing he loved, or perhaps what he was bred to love. "
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Matthew | 1/15/2013
" Although this wasn't a terrible read, at the same time, it didn't live up to my expectations for it. "
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Tara Hayward | 5/1/2012
" I had heard of Pistol Pete but didn't know much about him. This book was a well written account of his life. He was a basketball player way ahead of his time whose life seemed to be one of great tragedy. "
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Nancy Graham | 3/25/2012
" A little tedious in places, but a fine overview of the brief life of Pete Maravich -- the first basketball "star" I followed, since I was an Atlanta child and he wowed fans as a point guard for the Hawks. "
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Soren | 1/21/2012
" Good biography of a player I liked to watch and my son grew up emulating (we watched Pistol Pete instructional videos like other kids watch Finding Nemo etc. I'd recommend to a fan, but probably not just for general reading "
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Jacqueline | 9/7/2011
" Very indepth and interesting look at a basketball icon and one of the most influential figures in the development of the modern game of basketball. I'm only a casual bb fan but I loved this look at Pistol Pete Maravich. "
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Patrick Reilly | 6/8/2011
" Just wanted to say I'd read a book. But even if you're not a sports fan you'll love this book. honestly "
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miQ | 4/11/2011
" Before you read this book you must understand that the way Pete was has a lot to do of how his father was. I found it quite slow to get into at first since I wanted to get into the meat of his life but overall a good read for any basketball fanatic!
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Wlarue | 4/11/2011
" One of the best basketball books I've read. "
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Patrick | 1/13/2011
" Just wanted to say I'd read a book. But even if you're not a sports fan you'll love this book. honestly
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Nancy Graham | 1/1/2011
" A little tedious in places, but a fine overview of the brief life of Pete Maravich -- the first basketball "star" I followed, since I was an Atlanta child and he wowed fans as a point guard for the Hawks.
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Highland | 12/2/2010
" Interesting look at a man who inspired todays NBA stars
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Jacqueline | 10/14/2010
" Very indepth and interesting look at a basketball icon and one of the most influential figures in the development of the modern game of basketball. I'm only a casual bb fan but I loved this look at Pistol Pete Maravich.
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Keith | 10/6/2010
" A super book on the life and times of "Pistol Pete." It made you laugh and cry at the same time. Great book!
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Mark | 5/8/2010
" Very interesting. I am from New Orleans and remember going to the Superdome to watch Pete play for the Jazz. I learned alot about his dad, and the inner struggles Pete faced througohut his life. Kind of a sad, but interesting story.
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Andrew | 2/6/2010
" Very interesting story! Growing up Pistol Pete was always talked about when I played basketball. This book did a very good job of combining the ups and downs of being revolutionary to your field. Unfortunately his life was cut short but God really does have a plan for everyone!
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Matthew | 12/30/2009
" Although this wasn't a terrible read, at the same time, it didn't live up to my expectations for it.
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Csferguson222 | 11/2/2009
" The sad story of a super star basketball player who never gained the team championship he sought inspite of his immense talent and individual records and accomplishments. The book chronicles his amazing life, the highs and lows and the demons with which he was constantly challenged.
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Jerry | 10/14/2009
" Terrific research by Kriegel. Very well-done biography
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Goatville9 | 9/29/2009
" compelling story of a tragic life
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Julie | 9/25/2009
" I was a huge Pete Maravich fan so I found the story of his life to be very interesting. So talented, yet so tortured.
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