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99 STORIES OF THE GAME

Kirstie McLellan Day , Wayne Gretzky
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99 STORIES OF THE GAME

Kirstie McLellan Day , Wayne Gretzky
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER
#1 Toronto Star Non-Fiction Bestseller
#1 Globe & Mail Canadian Non-Fiction Bestseller
#1 Globe & Mail Hardcover Non-Fiction Bestseller
#1 Globe & Mail Biography Bestseller
On Toronto Star’s list of Canada’s Bestselling Books of 2016 (Original Non-Fiction)
On Toronto Star’s list of Canada’s Bestselling Books of 2016 (Canadian Non-Fiction)


“...the best hockey book ever written...The man has every record there is, might as well notch his name down for best hockey book.” —Colin Fleming, Sports Illustrated

“…the literary mirror of the former centreman’s sporting mind: Darting, moving and winding about, rarely wasting an opportunity to go somewhere you did not expect it to go.” —Dave Bidini, The Star

“The most interesting athletes are never the stars on the ascent or the gods at the top of the game, but rather the humans on the other side. For all he was in his prime, 99, and the stories he shares, are about as human as they get.”—Brett Popplewell, The Globe and Mail

“One of the most enjoyable hockey books to be published in many years.”—Wes Lukowsky, Booklist (starred review)

“Wayne Gretzky’s 99 glides across a lifetime of high sticks and higher stakes.”—Vanity Fair 

“The Great One delivers a personal history of the National Hockey League…Gretzky’s sense of his sport’s history rings clearly throughout these pages, as if he is the tour guide of a museum in which he also has created some of the best art…This enjoyable book provides an overview that will educate longtime fans and relative newcomers alike.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“…you will never watch a hockey game in the same manner again.” —Colin Fleming, Sports Illustrated

“This book showcases some of hockey’s best moments through the keen eyes of an avid student, lover, and ambassador of the game… Essential for all hockey fans, old and new.”—Library Journal
 
“Though Gretzky is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player of all time, he's utterly Canadian in the way he focuses on his idols and their talents, not his own. If anything, when he mentions his place in the NHL's narrative, he's humble and self-deprecating.”—Canadian Living

Overall rating: 4.2118645 / 5 from 118 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

99: Stories of the Game offers an insightful look into the NHL's history through the eyes of Wayne Gretzky. It is highly recommended for hockey fans and makes for a great gift. The book is praised for its engaging stories and detailed insights into the game's great moments.

Summary topics

  • Readability: 19%
  • Gift Value: 12%
  • Story Quality: 18%
  • Player Insights: 9%

Review topics: ["gift","son","book","read","story","players","fan","hockey","history","pictures","combination","game","copy"].

Review highlights

  • "A great great story about the #1 hockey player!" — Saudia
  • "Best hockey player and best story teller ever." — Maddie
  • "An absolute great read from Wayne Gretzky and Ms. Day!" — Devon

Reviews

99 Stories of the Game Wayne Gretzky

"Purchase for my husband as a birthday gift. Very well written."

— Hayley G. (5/5)

Great

"My 11 year old loved this book! Read it within a week."

— QUISTIE (5/5)

Loved this book.

"Great stories!"

— Ryan H. (5/5)

Good read!

"Extremely fascinating hearing the ins and outs of game told by the Great One. Best hockey player and best story teller ever. Excellent read."

— Maddie (4/5)

Hockey Great

"A great book for a hockey lover. It doesn't matter what team they support, they'll find this book interesting."

— Stacey (5/5)

Written by Wayne Gretzky. Wow

"Very informative book. I am reading it to a blind client of mine. I am a PSW and he is enjoying it so much"

— Rinette (5/5)

Can’t go wrong with Gretzky

"Purchased for a 12 year old hockey player. Thought it a good choice, as everyone loves Gretzky, and would have some timeless advice!"

— Auntie J. (5/5)

Great Book

"My son absolutely loves this book. Great little stories for him to learn about The Great One!"

— Sarah (5/5)

99 stories of the game

"Have not had a chance to read much yet but quite excited once the weather turns bad and I am spending more time inside"

— Roger C. (4/5)

Ghost Writer heaven

"Author Wayne Gretzky w/ Kirstie McLellan Day? More like McLellan Day authors polite stories with occasional comments from Wayne Gretzky! Stories we all heard a million times, in any book about the NHL, and it's teams and history. I was expecting more insight from the Great One, like rivalry with the Calgary Flames, facing Gilmour, hardest players to play against, Oilers locker room feel etc. Instead, first story is about Howie Morenz, who died decades before Gretzky was born!!! Do we really need to know about the expansion Minnesota North Stars and CA Golden Seals? Canada Cup chapters more promising, but too few of Gretzky insights are found in book. Very disappointing."

— Themetalvoice (2/5)

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  • Published date: Jan 25, 2020
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 416
  • Publisher: Penguin Canada
  • ISBN: 9780735232624
  • Dimensions: 6.3" W x 1.3" L x 9.3" H
WAYNE GRETZKY, nicknamed “The Great One,” is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player ever. He is the leading scorer in NHL history, and is the only NHL player to total more than two hundred points in one season—a feat he accomplished four times. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held sixty-one separate NHL records, and his honors included thirty-one major trophies and awards.
     His teams included the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he won four Stanley Cups; the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he reached the Stanley Cup final; the St. Louis Blues; and the New York Rangers. Following his retirement, he became the tenth and final player to be ushered into the Hall of Fame with no waiting period, and the first to have his number retired league-wide.
     He was also executive director of Canada’s 2002 Olympic gold medal–winning men’s hockey team, and is an accomplished businessman and philanthropist. He splits his time between Canada and California.


KIRSTIE McLELLAN DAY ranks among the top hockey book writers in the world thanks to four national bestsellers: Theo Fleury’s memoir Playing with Fire, Bob Probert's Tough Guy, and Ron MacLean's Cornered and Hockey Towns. Kirstie is a mother of five and is married to television producer Larry Day.

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