The Legend of Bagger Vance

This is a great story, rich in detail and very well narrated by Ronnie Cox. I didn't care for the movie but Pressfield is a fabulous storyteller.

I truly enjoyed this book and found it difficult to turn off. Even though this was an ABRIDGED version the narrator did a very good job. I searched for an UNABRIDGED version but did not find one. I also bought the book. Enjoy!

You'll get the most out of this story if you know something of golf and especially if you've played it. The story uses golf as a metaphor for life and is wonderfully told. I was looking forward to my car trips waiting to listen to the next installment of this audio book. Highly recommend.

I have both paperback and audio book version of this book and this is simply the best book I have ever read. It can be a little hard to get into for some people because it not sport story with the typical climatic ending about but more of a spiritual book using golf as a metaphor for life. The story, character development and detail description of Savannah in 1931 are outstanding. In short, it’s a great spiritual story and it may actually help you with your golf game.

Excellent listen. I did not see the film adaptation and don't plan to. May not enjoy it as much if you're golf illiterate.

What you all may not realize, but an insight from the author behind this book is: Juna is Arjuna, the central character in the Baghavad Gita, and Bagger Vance is God.. Baghavad Gita.. the song of the lord..

Re-read this book with this perspective, and you will see the deeper intentions of the author..



Scott

The author must have had the narrator Ronny Cox in mind when he wrote the book. I have listened to many many audio books, but this narrator was great with a capital G. I could not wait to get in my car and drive to work each day listening to the story.

Goodness but this was a boring book. Just flat-out B-O-R-I-N-G!! I am not a golfer, but my husband is an avid golfer, so I think I know more about the sport than most non-golfers. But I really expected some kind of STORY - foolish me!

I ended up telling my husband that I had a hard time getting through this (he had read the book previously) and his response was, "Oh, I could have told you it was dull!" Well, now I am telling you - this is DULL! Keep in mind that I sometimes enjoy slow paced, descriptive, insightful books. This isn't one I enjoyed - couldn't even finish it!