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by Ken Dryden (Author) "This book was lived and researched over twenty-five years, thought about consciously on and off for at least the last five of those years, and..." (more)

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Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 20 edition (Sep 23 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470833556
ISBN-13: 978-0470833551
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 590 g

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Amazon.ca Canadian Essential

No one who has read The Game could have been surprised when, 20 years after its publication, its author, Canadiens Hall of Fame goalie Ken Dryden, became a member of Parliament. Relentlessly analytical and patiently--sometimes lyrically--observant, Dryden was always a singular figure even within the notoriously oddball brotherhood of hockey netminders. From the strange sociology of stardom to the yearly struggle of maintaining a dynasty and the eternal question of violence in the game, The Game remains the classic insider's account of Canada's national sport.

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An enduring classic, Ken Dryden's The Game has lost none of its luster since its original publication in 1983, and remains the one book every hockey fan must know. Imagine writing that combines the locker-room perspectives of Ball Four and the philosophical musings of both Bill and William James and you have some idea of the scope of The Game. At the height of his Hall of Fame career, goalie Dryden took a year off from the Montreal Canadiens to article for a law firm, and the sabbatical deepened his appreciation for hockey. The Game is funny, acutely observed, and full of insight into human nature and the importance of sport in today's society. Dryden's portraits of his teammates are precise and unforgettable. Catching the balance between banter and seriousness, Dryden describes Scotty Bowman's pep talks; Serge Savard motivating teammates; the river skater Lafleur, in uniform hours early, reappearing and startling everyone into focus with a whack of his stick on the table; Larry Robinson sensing the wrong atmosphere before a game against a weak opponent and resetting the stakes with the unanswerable remark, "Gotta play it--might as well win it."

Dryden also offers the best analysis anywhere of the contentious and eternally unresolved debate on violence in sport. Drawing on well-documented research he disproves the "violence as release" metaphor favored by hockey traditionalists, showing that violence is in fact a learned response and that deliberate abuse of the rules and constant retaliation only leads to more of the same, until the game deteriorates and the sport loses its best qualities. This backstage look at one of hockey's greatest teams remains one of the best books ever published on any sport. --David Gowdey

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just hockey, May 30 2004

By	Justine "movie fanatic" Smith "border_c2001" (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews

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I read this book expecting to read the standard sports book, what I found was a book that was not only about hockey but about life. Even those who are not hardcore hockey fans can appreciate many of the messages and opinions on life.
From the beginning to the end I was caught in the words, it made me think and feel. Reading The Game somehow enriched my life, and I recommend it to all. Ken Dryden was not your average hockey player, he was an intelligent man who will always be known as the man who wrote the greatest book about the game of hockey.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dissapointing, Jan 20 2004

By	MARC LAFLAMME (WESTFORD, MA United States) - See all my reviews

Ken Dryden is one impressive individual. There is no doubting that. I was amazed at the quality of the writing in this book. It is literature. I have read quite a few biographies of sports legends, some have been good and some not so good. I was really looking forward to reading this book especially since all of the reviews were so positive. I welcomed the idea of a well written book by an intelligent athlete. But, I regretfully have to say that this book is less intersting than I had hoped. Dryden provides you with a perspective of hockey life that I seriously doubt that you will get from any other human being on the planet. He made me realize how little time I spend analyzing my own life, at least what I believe to be the less important aspects of it. I found myself amazed at how keenly observant he is about the little stuff. But, as much as I appreciate his intellect, I have to say that this book contains a little too much introspection and not enough details about hockey and the players in it to satisfy me. I am glad that I read it and I would recommend it to fans, but I kept waiting for a little something more and it never quite came. This man has some important things to say though about life in general and for that reason alone the book is worth reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this for lessons on life, Nov 10 2003

By	Evgeny Sakhonko (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Went to Barnes & Noble and read the new chapter in the 20th Anniversary edition of The Game. Ken Dryden is an outstanding writer. People might assume that since he is writing about hockey that's all that there is to this book. Lies! It is about so much more. His take on life is very refreshing. This is one of the few books that I really enjoyed reading recently.

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