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| 1. | A Classic Book for a Great Man |
| (Kentucky USA) April 23, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book is a marvelous, life-enriching reading experience, and a sports
classic that should stand for years to come. I read a childhood biography
of Gehrig by Van Riper at the age of 8 or 9 that left me hooked... read full review |
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| 2. | The Pride of Baseball |
| (NEW YORK) April 19, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is what baseball should be all about. Completely steroid-free. A
classic. One of the baseball books that I highly recommend this year.
Ironically, another is BLOOD FUED: The Red Sox, the Yankees and the
Struggle of Good vs Evil. Two great summer reads! |
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| 3. | From School of Hard Knocks to Columbia to Pin Stripes! |
| (Devon, Pa United States) April 25, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Lou was brought up in the early 1900's-1910's in the (then)German immigrant
section of Yorkville-NYC. His father appears as a ne'er do well, his mother
a hard worker doing about anything to keep her family going. In fact,... read full review |
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| 4. | Well researched, great read! |
| (New York, NY USA) April 27, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is an amazing book. Eig has done a ton of research (check out the
list of primary sources in the back!), and lets you see Gehrig as a man,
not just through his stats as a baseball player. After reading this book,... read full review |
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| 5. | A Great Read! |
| (Chicago, IL) May 2, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Paints an informed and vivid picture of a complicated man with an inspiring
and unbelievable work ethic. Great for baseball fans, but also great for
anyone seeking inspiration in the face of adversity. Often when... read full review |
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| 6. | A Biography Worthy of Its Great Subject |
| (Aberdeen, New Jersey) April 11, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Lou Gehrig was a quiet, shy and intensely private person. Sportwriters of
the time found him colorless, and never regarded him as a go-to guy for a
good quote, as they did more extroverted teammates like Babe Ruth... read full review |
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| 7. | The Definitive Book on Lou Gehrig |
| (Ishpeming, Michigan USA) April 6, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I have read other previous biographies on Lou Gehrig such as Ray Robinson's
effort entitled "Iron Horse" and Frank Graham's book entitled "Lou Gehrig:
A Quiet Hero". Both books are well done, but Jonathan Eig's book... read full review |
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| 8. | Luckiest Man |
| (Dallas, Texas) March 22, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is a wonderful, well-written book. The amount of research and
attention to detail put into this book is easy to see. Not just research
about Lou Gehrig's life and career, but about the disease that now bears... read full review |
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| 9. | Great ballplayer, and a great person |
| (Ohio) March 24, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| If you're looking for an exhaustive biography of Gehrig, one of the best to
ever grace a diamond, look no further. Eig has written a wonderful book
that gives great insight into not only Gehrig the player, but also... read full review |
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| 10. | Wonderful old-style baseball, a world away from steroids |
| (Ohio) March 26, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I'm not as avid a sports fan as many of my friends, and I haven't read many
sports bios. This book, though, surpasses the usual expectations for sports
books. Reading it is like reading a vivid fictional book with... read full review |
