Knights and Knaves of Autumn [Paperback]

Jim Klobuchar (Author), J. Klobuchar (Author)

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About the Author

As a prize-winning daily columnist and football writer for more than three decades with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jim Klobuchar brought into the homes of hundreds of thousands of readers stories of corporate rogues and obscure heroes, politicians, mavericks, headhunting linebackers and their baffled audiences. He is the author of four previous books on the Minnesota Vikings and pro football, including True Hearts and Purple Heads, Tarkenton, and Will the Vikings Ever Win the Super Bowl? It’s a question that probably gnaws at most of the readers of this book. For these, Klobuchar offers what he calls “limited hope.”

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: National Seafood Educators (September 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885061846
• ISBN-13: 978-1885061843
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,178,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice, concise overview, July 14, 2001

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Jack Criss (Cleveland, MS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knights and Knaves of Autumn (Paperback)

It's hard to top Jim Klobuchar as a sports writer, and he does it again with "Knights and Knaves..." Covering the highlights and the personalities that have driven the Minnesota Vikings since their inception all the way to the dismal 2000 playoff game against the Rams, Klobuchar paints an inspiring potrait even amidst the many heartbreaking Vikings defeats. His frank and candid appraisals of such Purple legends as Tarkenton, Moss, Bud Grant, Dennis Green and Cris Carter will humanizie these gridiron deities, and supply the fan with information not found elsewhere. Aside from a few typos, and some inaccurate dates, I found "Knights and Knaves" very enjoyable and enlightening. A must read for any true Vikes fan like myself.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From start to finish nothing but pure viking pride, June 28, 2001

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Blair Parrott (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knights and Knaves of Autumn (Paperback)

I am one of the most commited vikings fans and well Mr. Klobuchar you did it. You have enclosed all of our purple and gold ambition. This book is for any one who has given up a Monday night to watch their team play.

1.0 out of 5 stars as poor as the Vikes' Uber Bore appearances, November 12, 2011

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Brian Maitland (Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knights and Knaves of Autumn (Paperback)

Yet another Klobuchar book that gets praise from Vikes' fans but I wonder if Vikes' fans seriously know what good writing is. Klobuchar's writing style is such a train wreck, I cannot for the life of me understand how he got a job as a sportswriter other than the fact Minnesota must not produce, nor is able to attract, talented and skilled writers.

I'm dying for a definitive book on the Vikings. Sadly, this is not it.