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Blockade Billy
- Narrated by: Mare Winningham, Craig Wasson
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 07-27-10
- Language: English
- Publisher: Hodder Headline Limited
Regular price: $15.48
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Publisher's Summary
Even the most diehard baseball fans don't know the true story of William 'Blockade Billy' Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first - and only - player to have his existence completely removed from the record books. Even his team is long forgotten, barely a footnote in the game's history.
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- Sharon
- Brisbane, Australia
- 12-19-12
Not my favourite
I love Stephen King, but have been left wondering if perhaps Mr. KIng has lost his mojo after that dreadful accident. This book is leading me further down that path. It is not at all memorable in fact I would describe it as mundane. The narration is good though, does the best with what the text provides.
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- MsRanPan
- 12-28-12
You won't be disappointed
These are two typical SK short stories. If you love SK, you will love these. A little short, would have preferred more stories for my money but that's the only drawback.
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