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| 1. | For frustrated sports fans everywhere |
| (Chicago, Illinois USA) May 14, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| It's fair to say that this book would probably improve tremendously with a
knowledge of English football generally and of Arsenal history
specifically. That being said, put this book in the hands of a male
sports fan,... read full review |
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| 2. | This book is a must buy!!! |
| (Sheffield, UK) April 26, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Tremendous book! Insightful, honest and true. Whether you're a football
fan or not you'll love it. Not boring for a minute, Hornby covers
everything from modern masculinity to feminsim. Buy it. |
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| 3. | Not just another obsessed fan... |
| (Rockaway Beach, NY United States) March 25, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Nick Hornby's story is about more than just his love of football, it's
about his own place within a world seemingly defined by gate-crashing
hooligans. His candid honesty, literary chops, and refreshing lack of
pretension... read full review |
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| 4. | Beware What This Book Might Do To You |
| (Reading, MA USA) August 9, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I've been meaning to write a review of this book for a long time, but since
Nick Hornby reawakened in me many of my childhood sports fan obsessions
when I read it for the first time in 1999, I've been too busy. Not only... read full review |
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| 5. | Reveals the behaviour of a typical fanatic soccer fan! |
| (Singapore) June 30, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| All Arsenal soccer fans should read this book by Nick Hornby. It shows his
obsessions for Arsenal with a fine sense of homour and wit. It is filled
with RAW honesty which will definately increase the male hormones... read full review |
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| 6. | Fever Pitch is a Winner |
| (Stanford, CA United States) December 4, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Insightful for those of us who are obsessive fans of anything or those like
my wife who have to live with us! What makes this book a five-star read is
that it is a fan's (or supporter) story, not a team's or a game's... read full review |
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| 7. | The New Testament of football obsession |
| (Gestringen, Germany) December 4, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Have you ever had the shiver, cold sweat runnig down your back? A game 7
two out two on full count in the bottom of the tenth inning, a Super Bowl
field goal attempt with only 3 seconds on the clock when the game... read full review |
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| 8. | Fabulous |
| (Rochester, NY) October 16, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you are in any way interested in British Football, Fever Pitch is a must
read. Hornby describes the process of his physical, emotional, and
intellectual growth in the context of his love for the game of football... read full review |
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| 9. | Soccer -- an amazing medium to tell a story |
| (Logan, UT United States) March 19, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| What's so fascinating about this novel is Mr. Hornby's amazing ability to
remember. I don't know if he kept a detailed journal or what, but somehow
he has relayed his life story using the Arsenal soccer team... read full review |
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| 10. | Not just a great sports book; a great book, period. |
| (Waukegan, IL USA) October 8, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Don't kid yourself; a lot of the specifics are going to be lost on you if
you're not au courant with English football and its peculiar traditions
and history. But this book is well worth the effort even if you don't... read full review |
