Gretzky: An Autobiography [Hardcover]

Wayne Gretzky (Author), Rick Reilly (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 258 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins; 1st edition (September 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060163399
• ISBN-13: 978-0060163396
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #954,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( G ) > Gretzky, Wayne

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not the goody-two shoes I thought he was, August 27, 2001

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CarrieB (Seated comfortably) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gretzky (Mass Market Paperback)

Who knew that Mr. Lady Bing was so opinionated? In that respect, this book was a pleasant surprise, because anyone can give the standard PR/PC spiel. I thought I was getting the usual sports bio, "We went into game 5 tired and spent, yada yada yada..." While Wayne does include things like that, he does provide insight on what it feels like to be a highly recognizable person. Most celebrities are too egotistical to admit to feelings of lonliness at the top, yet Wayne admits these feelings, and also enjoys his moments. I also liked how he pulled no punches when it came to his feelings about Peter Pocklington. You'll want to get into a hot shower and scrub yourself red, after reading the chapters on The Trade. He also occasionally decries The Supreme Lord Sather. Nice to see someone in the game not worship at the altar once in a while, isn't it? Yet he's still the greatest ambassador hockey has had. This book is better than Kevin Lowe's gloss-job, I'll tell ya that.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it was an exelent book all of the quots were great, May 12, 1999

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Carolyn (New york,hamilton USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gretzky : An Autobiography (Braille) (Paperback)

I loved the quotes. once I started to read it i could not stop. I could not belive I read a book that was that long. Wayne Gretzky is the greatest man who ever lived. It is amasing when you think about it how many peaople try to idolise him. go into a hockey rink and look to see how many people actally do idolise him. And it is all because his jursey was too big for him when he was playng with the 17 year olds. My favorite part was when walter Gretzky quotes "I did not build a rink to watch my son grow up to be a pro I did it so I could watch from the kitchen where it is worm"

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good biography...must read, April 10, 1999

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[e-mail] (Kent, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gretzky : An Autobiography (Braille) (Paperback)

This book was one of the best books I've ever read. It really makes you want to follow your dreams.