Trophy Son

A Novel

By: Douglas Brunt

Narrated by: Dan Bittner

"Trophy Son brings Conroy's The Great Santini and Malamud's The Natural into the present day...A terrific book." -Harlan Coben

A compelling, provocative novel about a father, his son, and the cost of early excellence in our achievement-obsessed society.

The third audiobook by New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt, Trophy Son tells the story of tennis prodigy Anton Stratis, from an isolated childhood of grueling practice under the eye of his obsessed father, to his dramatic rise through the intensely competitive world of professional tennis.

Written with an insider knowledge of the tennis circuit, Trophy Son explores a young man striving to find balance in his life, navigating moral compromises, performance-enhancing drugs, and the elusive lure of wealth and celebrity. From Wimbledon and the U.S. Open to the off-court life of elite players, Anton finds exhilarating highs and desolate lows as he searches for an identity apart from his achievements.

Critic reviews

"<b>Dan Bittner's narration captures the stress, anguish, and occasional joy</b> Anton Stratis experiences during his ascent to the top of the tennis world under the thumb of his father, who controls every aspect of his son's cloaked life. ...it is <b>Bittner's delivery, especially his adroit pacing of the story, that enables this book to succeed in audio.</b>" -<i>AudioFile</i>

Predictable

Huge tennis fan here... kind of disappointed in the predictable plot and some of the insinuations made me think Nadal, Ferrer and Murray will be filing suit!

Excellent work and story.... Game Set MATCH

Telling a story that transcends tennis. Family, commitment and desire for excellence all come into play

Not a fan

I didn't really cede for the book or the story. The characters were underdeveloped and the story was underwhelming.

Nice little love story

Not a great piece of American literature, nor even a dramatic example of star crossed romance. Just a heartwarming tale and a good read.

Sleepy

I really tried. I could not get into this one. I am sorry. I will try again another day.
Regina