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The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game | [Michael Lewis]
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    11 hrs and 50 mins
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    10-04-06
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Publisher's Summary

When we first meet the young man at the center of this extraordinary and moving story, he is one of 13 children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or any of the things a child might learn in school. And he has no serious experience playing organized football.

What changes? He takes up football, and school, after a rich Evangelical Republican family plucks him from the mean streets. Their love is the first great force that alters the world's perception of the boy, whom they adopt. The second force is the evolution of professional football itself.

In The Blind Side, Lewis shows us a largely unanalyzed but inexorable trend in football working its way down from the pros to the high-school game, where it collides with the life of a single young man to produce a narrative of great and surprising power.

©2006 Michael Lewis; (P)2006 Books on Tape

What the Critics Say

"As he did so memorably for baseball in Moneyball, Lewis takes a statistical X-ray of the hidden substructure of football, outlining the invisible doings of unsung players that determine the outcome more than the showy exploits of point scorers....Lewis probes the fascinating question of whether football is a matter of brute force or subtle intellect." (Publishers Weekly)

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  • 6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
    "Touching and Informative"
    By Chris (Laramie, WY, USA) Oct 11, 2009
    This was a fantastic book. As the title suggests, I was stunned to hear the details of Michael Oher's background. I was expecting more of a x's and o's type of story about the evolution of the left tackle position. The information in that area was used instead to reinforce Oher's value to the NFL and those around him.

    This was a very well written book that is both socially and historically informative. The limited information on the evolution of the "Blind Side" is not abundant, but it is thouroughly informative. The emphasis on Michael Oher's background, and his relationship with the Tuohy family is eye-opening.

    Don't wait for the movie, listen to triumph of the human spirit unabridged.

    P.S. The dictation by Hoye was great, I loved his cajun accent.
  • 3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
    "a very human sports story"
    By Victoria (Nampa, Indonesia) Mar 14, 2008
    this book can alter the way you watch a football game. You WILL notice the line play and the constant pressure of rusher to get to the QB. Beneath all that is a another, very different story of a quiet young man of unique physical gifts and of abject neglect and poverty. The football teams want him for what he can become: an all pro left tackle. He is used to a solitary, impoverished life of fending for himself; he distrusts those who can help him with food clothing and shelter. Point and counter-point, Lewis writes a true story that is compelling to hear. A tale very very well told.
  • 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Outstanding!"
    By Bret (Omaha, NE, USA) Feb 16, 2010
    Not only a great story about Michael Oher and his adopted family, but a unique perspective on the evolution of football and specifically the left tackle position. I've yet to even see the movie, but the book is fantastic.
  • 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Excellent"
    By Everett (Rochester, NY, USA) Jan 12, 2010
    Not only was this a great telling of a heartwarming story of a family openning their arms to a downtrodden unlikely stranger, but it also tied in a great analysis of the evolution of pro football.



  • 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Heart Warming"
    By Robert C (pleasanton, CA, USA) Aug 30, 2009
    A good story about football, a great story that shows what can happen when a child is given a chance to succeed by those who care. I laughed until I had tears and at the same time my heart ached for Michael Ohr a young man who just needed a chance at life. Michael Lewis incorporates the world of pro-football with one of the best human interst stories you will ever listen to. Stephen Hoye is outstanding as the narrator. Have listened to this one twice.
  • 2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
    "An Enjoyable "Listen""
    By Scott (Ottawa, ON, Canada) Feb 17, 2009
    I read the other reviews before downloading this so I did have my reservations, but I was quite satisfied. I guess if I was a rabid football fan, as opposed to someone who enjoys watching college games, but not too fanatical (with no allegiance to any US college) I might have been a little disappointed in the balance between the coverage of football and the coverage of Michael Oher's struggle and development to the level of a college player. But I thought it was fairly balanced; and in the process it told a story about football, and the way in which the game has evolved such that someone like Michael Oher can have an impact. The narration was good, it was engaging, and the audiobook was just the right length - ending at the perfect juncture.
  • 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Lewis Does it Again"
    By Rob (Braintree, MA, USA) Nov 6, 2006
    After enjoying Moneyball so much, with its amazing human portraits placed against the tableau of baseball, I had some doubts that Michael Lewis could duplicate such quality with The Blind Side. And while The Blind Side may not garner as much attention as Moneyball, or the sizzle that book generated, it is every bit its equal, and perhaps even better. A fascinating (almost incomprehensible) story for our age, Lewis has actually managed to make the left tackle position in football interesting. Have you tried watching left-tackle play during a game? It's only effective when it's dull. Lewis, however, peels back the layers of its intricacy, in the process showing us why people like Michael Ohre and the Tuohy family are so remarkable. Even if you don't like football, you'll enjoy this book.
  • 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Movie MUCH better than the book"
    By Jessie (Evergreen, CO, USA) Apr 2, 2010
    Unless you like pages and pages of football history, this book is not for you. The plot is scattered throughout tedious football factoids and random player statistics. The movie was much better as it ditched all the tangential garbage and focused on Michael Ohrs heartwarming story. Save your credits. It's much more worth it to watch Saundra Bullock and Tim McGraw on the little screen. Rent it.
  • 1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
    "Excellent book"
    By Paul (New Windsor, NY, USA) Mar 21, 2010
    This was a great book for sport fans. For those who saw the movie this book is much more than just the story of Michael Orr. Mr. Lewis goes deeper into the changes in strategy in the NFL. The game does not stand still and those who are willing to change will win.
  • 1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
    "Horribly long-winded"
    By Jon (RingwoodAustralia) Dec 11, 2007
    While the material is interesting and insightful to an overseas NFL fan, it would have made a great article for a sports magazine. The long, long passages of description of scenery, and the "he said : she said" slabs of dialogue remind me of my sophomore days, desparately trying to fill a 5000 word assignment when I only had 500 words of content.

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