Roland Lazenby is the author of numerous sports books, including
Blood on the Horns: The Long Strange Ride of Michael Jordan's
Chicago Bulls and Bull Run!, which was named the Independent
Publishers Association's 1997 Book of the Year. His work has
appeared in Sport, Sporting News, and the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bob Souer is a full-time professional storyteller, voice actor, and
AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. He has narrated
broadcast and nonbroadcast projects for corporations and ministries
across North America. His voice has been heard on PBS, the History
Channel, the Military Channel, and many other networks. He has also
narrated radio and television programs for the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, D. James Kennedy Ministries, SIM, and
Compassion International.
A comprehensive look at the life and times of the man and the
legend....A great work for any sports enthusiast and B-ball fan to
read about one of the best that ever came to the game.--
"Ebony"
A lot has been written about arguably the greatest basketball
player of all time, Michael Jordan, but Roland Lazenby's Michael
Jordan: The Life is easily the definitive version. The journalist
has covered Jordan's career for nearly thirty years, and his
knowledge of the game and of this miraculous player shows in what
is one of the best sports biographies in years.-- "Parade"
An utterly definitive biography....The most comprehensive attempt
yet made to explain the factors that have gone into producing the
most famous basketball player and marketing phenom in the history
of world sports....I don't know how it would be possible to write a
more complete biography of him.-- "Chicago Tribune"
It's not every day that I'm blown away by a book about a sports
figure. But Michael Jordan: The Life, by Roland Lazenby, ranks up
there with the very best...For the first time I understand what
makes Michael Jordan tick. I was captivated, fascinated, and
beguiled from beginning to end.-- "Peter Golenbock, New York Times
bestselling author"
Lazenby's book is impressive in its research. There are details
bound to surprise even the most die-hard Bulls fan.-- "Daily Herald
(Arlington Heights)"
Lazenby's resources include the vast printed Jordan library as well
as interviews conducted recently, along with gleanings from the
author's years on the NBA beat. Readers who have immersed
themselves in the Jordan 'genre' will be familiar with much of
what's detailed here, but MJ's life is a movie worth watching
again, and Lazenby adds enough deleted scenes to add some oomph to
the familiar story.-- "Booklist"
Lazenby's thoroughly enjoyable biography is an impressive portrait
of a man consumed by his competitive ambitions. It is also by far
the most complete book on Michael Jordan to date, covering every
aspect of his life from his North Carolina ancestors to his current
ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats....Essential reading for all
sports fans and particularly for those interested in American
cultural history and popular culture.-- "Library Journal (starred
review)"
Michael Jordan's drive, demons, and pure talent are well documented
in this audiobook...Narrator Bob Souer uses a staccato rhythm
reminiscent of a sports announcer calling a basketball game to
great effect. His command of the material propels the listener and
captures the essence of this single-minded icon. Even if listeners
know only the basics of the game, hearing the coalescence of the
psychology and politics that surges onto the court with the players
for every game makes this as exciting as any thriller. Winner of
AudioFile Earphones Award.-- "AudioFile"
Michael Jordan's role as handsome pitchman/basketball champion
belies a complicated life in this hefty, revelatory biography by
veteran basketball author Lazenby...Yields a fascinating
examination into the lonely, prideful man behind the glimmering
icon.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Right from its early pages it's clear that Roland Lazenby's
biography of Michael Jordan is in full-press mode to be the best
volume ever written on perhaps basketball's greatest
player....Lazenby's a born researcher, and some serious legwork
went into gathering all of the quotes and facts here, which add up
to a kind of Jordan-centric encyclopedia.-- "Boston Globe"
Roland Lazenby's new biography of Michael Jordan is as breathtaking
as a dunk by 'His Airness'...A richly detailed, thoroughly
researched book...Lazenby expertly sifts through the myths to
produce a definitive portrait of Michael Jordan.-- "Tampa
Tribune"
Studded with insights.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
The definitive portrait....The dream of the non-fiction writer is
to condemn future books on the same subject to irrelevance. It's
possible Lazenby has achieved this lofty goal: nothing more needs
to be written about Jordan.-- "Macleans"
What makes this portrayal especially worthwhile is the long trail
Lazenby follows before the awesome career even begins.-- "New York
Times Book Review"
When a world-class biographer writes about a world-class athlete,
you have a biography for the ages. This is the ultimate study of
Michael Jordan, and I know you will be as captivated as I was.--
"Pat Williams, Orlando Magic senior vice president and coauthor of
Coach Wooden's Greatest Secret"
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