The King’s Game

John Nemo recently sent me a review copy of his new book - The King’s Game.

I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of baseball fiction - even though I have enjoyed reading books like Man on Spikes, The Natural, Wild Pitch, and Double Play in the past. Nonetheless, The King’s Game kept my attention - from the start of the book to the end.

It’s the story of a man’s life told as he’s pitching the biggest game in his career. And, yes, even though this format has been used before, I still found myself wanting to keep reading - to find out what would happen next. Nemo does paint a pretty interesting story for the main character in his book.

It’s important to share that there’s also a strong Christian message throughout this book. Personally, I took it as being part of the story. But, if you’re the type of person who feels that such a message is an attempt at proselytizing, then this is not a book that you will probably enjoy.

Basically, if you’re a fan of the movies “For Love of the Game” and “What Dreams May Come” - and you like reading baseball fiction - then you might want to consider checking out The King’s Game.

I’m sure that the appropriate audience will find Nemo’s book to be a nice, quick, and fun read.

May 29, 2006 | Filed Under Reviews

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One Response to “The King’s Game”

James Varghese on May 30th, 2006 9:28 am

Hey Steve,
Thanks for pointing it out - I’m always on the lookout these days for good fiction and good Christian fiction is a nice bonus (for me, at least).

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