Quarterback of the Future [Paperback]

Mike Florio (Author), Mike Florio (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2001

Two modern-day college football players compete at the one position they both were born to play. After the dust settles, a friendship emerges, and it surprisingly grows - until one man learns that his teammate secretly has betrayed the entire program.

A flash of light interrupts the confrontation, and the men soon realize that they've been transported to 1960. As they search for a way home, they plan for a stay that could be permanent - by trying to win a spot with Pittsburgh's pro team.

They quickly learn how far the game (and society) truly has come in only four decades. And they use their knowledge of the future and their superior skills to emerge as unlikely stars on a franchise that at the time knew very little about winning.

But when they least expect it, the flash of light returns. This time, however, only one is taken.

And you'll never believe where he ends up...

Editorial Reviews

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What a great book! Florio's creative tale is fun from start to finish. -- Tim DiPiero, Co-Agent for Randy Moss

a killer page-turner that I couldn't put down... --Jason Peery, sportsTALK.com co-founder

About the Author

Mike Florio is a columnist, spokesperson, and legal analyst for NFLtalk.com and sportsTALK.com. He regularly appears on radio shows throughout the country, and he has been a guest on CourtTV. He practices law in his home state of West Virginia, where he resides with his wife, Jill, and their son, Alex.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: iPublisher, Inc. (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587360292
• ISBN-13: 978-1587360299
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Literary Standard, July 3, 2009

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Kyle Kovalchek (Surfside, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quarterback of the Future (Paperback)

I really had thought reading novels was a valid use of my time. I have been an avid reader for 20 years and I assume I have spent a good part of my life reading. However, the moment I picked up Florio's book, I knew that the past 20 years of my life had been a total waste. Not only haven't I put it down since, but I've had the text printed on the walls of my house and tattooed onto my body, so no matter what, I can have this literary masterpiece with me. I threw out all of my other books, movies, games, even my TV, radio, wife, and children. A definite must-read.

14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complex enough for a varied audience, April 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Quarterback of the Future (Paperback)

Quarterback of the Future is a novel with an interesting story line for any audience, regardless of your enthusiasm for football or sports. In fact, there is enough complexity in the story line to capture any interest-- a nice balance between factual and fantasy.

The complexity comes in story and character development that draws the reader into the novel without a lot of complication within the first chapter. Mike Florio does a great job at setting the scene of present day college era athletic and social activities, and a contrasting setting of a fictional 1960 professional footbal organization. The depth of the plot is manifested by multiple character dilemas that are varied and easy to follow, but increasingly more interesting as the story reaches its end.

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, October 3, 2010

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Patrick Gnau (Springfield, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quarterback of the Future (Paperback)

I read the title of this book was immediately blown away. Not only is it a play on "Back To The Future" but the story also revolves around football! It just doesn't get much better. Three words: Moby Dick Butkus. It is rumored to eventually ship with the rerelease of Sweet Pickles so maybe you should hold out on buying it.

All I know is I signed my copy with the name "Poop" in a fit of boredom and it's now worth at least a roll of toilet paper.