• Bleachers

  • A Novel
  • By: John Grisham
  • Narrated by: John Grisham
  • Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (997 ratings)

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Bleachers

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: John Grisham
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Publisher's summary

High school all-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.

Now, as Coach Rake's "boys" sit in the bleachers waiting for the dimming field lights to signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old glories, and try to decide once and for all whether they love Eddie Rake or hate him. For Neely Crenshaw, a man who must finally forgive his coach - and himself - before he can get on with his life, the stakes are especially high.

©2003 Belfry Holdings, Inc (P)2003 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, A Division of Random House, Inc.

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"[Grisham]'s a sure-footed story-teller with an undeniable mastery of plotting, pacing and tone." (The New York Times Book Review)

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Well writen

Even though I found that I wasn't very interested in the subject matter, I found this book to be so well written that I just had to finish reading it.

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A story about the memories of High School Sports.

A quick read for certain, but one filled with the good and bad memories of youth and the dedication a team has for its coach.

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No end to Grisham’s insight

Grisham has an incredible talent for making the ordinary extraordinary. This book is no exception.

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Wonderfully written

John really takes you into a place you have never been when he writes stories like this that so many can relate to in some way. Loved the story, narration and where it took my imagination.

Thank You!

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Lovely

As a teacher in a small school that worships football I love this book in all forms. Part of my fall experience is listening to it or reading it annually.

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just a great story

The life and times of football players, and the townfolk, in small-town USA. ,Grisham does a great job with the narration.

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Excellent story

I always enjoy Grisham but his turn to sports novels is a delight. Well developed plot and characters

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A walk down memory lane

Even though I never got involved in high school sports, I was entranced by this tale of this All-American quarterback coming home to face his fondest memories and worst nightmares. John Grisham really makes you feel like you knew Coach Rake and are there on the bleachers in this small town. It was certainly not my favorite Grisham novel, but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.

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not a bleacher bum

Grisham is still the best ! I felt like I was involved with the story until the very end. The characters are real , the plot was really an unexpected one for me and I like it that way. I couldn't put the book down and that means it was GREAT .

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Another great story

Not your typical Grisham story, but he is a master storyteller no matter what the subject. And coming from a small town where football is king, this is spot on. Simple, easy read. Good stuff.

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