PositiveLibrary JournalMaraniss’s book is the most comprehensive Thorpe biography to date (being nearly 200 well-cited pages longer than Kate Buford’s 2010 biography Native American Son). Beyond bringing Thorpe to life, Maraniss also delves heavily into issues of race and culture.
Jeff Benedict
PositiveLibrary JournalThis definitive look at the controversial two-decade run of success of the New England Patriots is not an exposé of scandals; while the author covers Spygate and Deflategate, he does not find much evidence of negative behavior to overshadow the team\'s success .... A well-written look of the Patriot dynasty that should be in demand by football fans, though it would not preclude a more gridiron-focused take on how the dynasty was constructed and maintained.
R. D. Rosen
RaveLibrary Journal... lively ... Rosen delves not only into the lives of the Luckman family but also into the history of crime boss Lepke Buchalter and his Murder Inc. ... A terrific read that should draw interest from all general nonfiction readers.
Ian O'Connor
PositiveLibrary JournalO\'Connor offers a fair-minded assessment of the obsessive coach whose triumphant career has been tainted by notorious episodes such as Spygate and Deflategate ... His emphasis is on the long-standing relationship between Belichick, Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and quarterback Tom Brady, and how that fueled the team\'s remarkable run of success ... A valuable portrayal of both the public and private sides of the NFL\'s leading coach for the past 20 years that will be in demand among sports collections.
