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The Fab Five: Basketball Trash Talk the American Dream [Hardcover]

Mitch Albom
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November 30, 1993
Recounts the remarkable story of University of Michigan basketball players Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson, and chronicles their success in the NCAA tournaments of 1992 and 1993.

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About the Author

Mitch Albom is the author of nine books. His first novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven , is the most successful U.S. hardback first novel ever and has to date sold over 8 million copies worldwide. Tuesdays With Morrie, (1997) his chronicle of time spent with a beloved but dying college professor, spent four years on the New York Times bestseller list and is now the most successful memoir ever published. Both books were eventually turned into celebrated TV films. The critically acclaimed Five People You Meet in Heaven aired on ABC in winter, 2004. Oprah Winfrey produced the film version of Tuesdays With Morrie in December 1999; starring Jack Lemmon and Hank Azaria. The film garnered four Emmy awards, including best TV film, director, actor and supporting actor. An award-winning journalist and radio host, Albom wrote the screenplay for The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and is an established playwright, having authored numerous pieces for the theater, including the off-Broadway version of Tuesdays With Morrie (co-written with Jeffrey Hatcher) which has seen more than 40 productions nationwide, and several recent comedies which have been produced and performed in venues across the country. Albom has founded three charities in the metropolitan Detroit area: "The Dream Fund," established in 1989, allows disadvantaged children to become involved with the arts. "A Time To Help," founded in 1998, brings volunteers together once a month to tackle various projects in Detroit, including staffing shelters, building homes with Habitat for Humanity, and operating meals on wheels programs for the elderly. “S.A.Y Detroit,” Albom’s most recent effort, is an umbrella program to fund shelters and care for the homeless in his city. He also raises money for literacy projects through a variety of means including his performances with The Rock Bottom Remainders, a band made up of writers which includes Steven King, Dave Barry, Scott Turrow, Amy Tan and Ridley Pearson. Albom serves on the boards of various charities and, in 1999, was named National Hospice Organization's Man of the Year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (November 30, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446517348
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446517348
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.3 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mitch Albom is an author, playwright, and screenwriter who has written seven books, including the international bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time. His first novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, as were For One More Day, his second novel, and Have a Little Faith, his most recent work of nonfiction. All four books were made into acclaimed TV films. Albom also works as a columnist and a broadcaster and has founded seven charities in Detroit and Haiti, where he operates an orphanage/mission. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.

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A must read for any college basketball fan. Robert A. Najduk  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
It is excellent and keeps you interested the entire way through! Dave  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best sports book ever written... November 2, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
...and a strikingly vivid portrayal of the intricacies of big-time college athletics. Albom has the ability to make the story of five basketball players from inner-city America transcend race, culture, and sport, and he writes a book moving to fans and non-fans alike. His prose is elegant, his portrayals intensely realistic. I've read this book at least twenty times, and it never ceases to amaze. It is the best tribute imaginable to the young men who were the Fab Five and to the cultural phenomenon they induced. Albom perfectly captures what it felt like to be a fan of the Fab Five in the early '90s and reminds us all of the complexities involved when five strong, brash, and confident individuals take the court...and there's only one ball. A must-read for all individuals--I promise it won't disappoint.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Five Freshmen April 9, 2006
Format:Hardcover
"What scares you Jalen? Death, said Jalen,... because I can't imagine a world without me in it." The cockiness that was the Fab Five is captured perfectly by Mitch Albom in his book the Fab Five; Basketball, Trash Talk and the American Dream. Like Albom's other books Tuesdays with Morrie and 5 People You Meet in Heaven, his story telling engulfs the reader and transforms a normal story into a legendary tale. Albom recognizes the important interaction between people in their actions and conversations and captures that in his writing. This story, the Fab Five, was a great book and one of the best for any sports fan. The "Greatest Class Ever Recruited", as Albom called them, is a great story that is told from behind the scenes, during the Fab Five's historic career at the University of Michigan. The Fab Five by Albom is the finest sports book because Albom's humorous and stylish writing brings to life the events surrounding five freshmen that transformed college basketball.

The Fab Five is a book about Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson, the fabulous five freshmen at the University of Michigan. A group assembled in many different ways, each contributing a unique story to what brought them to Ann Arbor. Albom takes his first few chapters describing the intricate lines that connected each player to Ann Arbor. Jalen and Chris were from Detroit and went to UofM because they were always best friends. Ray Jackson and Jimmy King are from Texas. Ray Jackson was noticed accidentally while scouts were in Texas recruiting other players. For Jimmy King, he came to UofM because Juwan Howard, his roommate on a recruiting trip, was going.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No doubt. December 23, 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
With all the kids going to the pros now this book just gets more and more interesting. College hoops may never be the same as it was when the fab five were together. Although it may be wrong to say they were the reason for so many changes, they were certainly style agents of the nth degree. No doubt about the power of youth and potential and Albom captures all of it with a lot of excitement and enjoyment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book covers the trials and tribulations of Michigan University's freshmen class of '91 (Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Ray Jackson and Jimmy King). A remarkablely indepth "inside" story, Albom dives into each players lead up to limelight and their reception to it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Univ of Michigan Fab Five Rules!!! May 17, 1999
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is clearly the best sports book I ahave ever read in my life and would recommend this book to any of the college and NBA basketball fans out there. You will see how Chris, Juwan, and Jalen came about, where they are superstars in the NBA, while Jimmy and Ray had to try a little harder to become the stars, which they still haven't yet (but they will be in the NBA soon!!!). EVERYBODY, get this book its fun and fast reading, very informative, Mitch Albom did a great job in giving the reader an inside story of what was going on during the 92-94 Fab Five hype!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Super Friends December 14, 2009
Format:Hardcover
This... is... the... beginning...
Welcome to the hip hop entry into the NCAA. In a BIG way. Prior to the Fab Five, there were hip hop athletes on college teams. You even had some stars in the same conference. But NEVER this collection in one TEAM. Put it like this, what Michigan accomplished was something short of a minor miracle. The Fab Five became cultural icons, and introduced to college basketball alot of the trends it enjoys now. Proof? Ok, best friends going to same team, who can actually play (Rose/Webber) later became (Oden/Conley), Black socks, Black shoes, baggy shorts, above the rim (don't mention Phi Slamma Jamma, i'm talking all 5 starters will dunk on you, AT WILL), inside/outside perimeter players (King), pregame chants, big time Nike endorsements (specific shoes, quickstrikes, etc) the list goes ON... Keep in mind the top 4 players in the NATION went here (Howard- #1 C, King- #1 SG, Rose- #1 PG, Webber- #1 PF) and one all State (Jackson), from the same class. That will never be repeated. This book captures all the good, bad, and ugly in Michigan Hoops, from never winning a Title, to the conceived prejudiced IU-Michigan games, to the heated Duke games. Even the media portrayal and "dismissal" are discussed in this book. From Steve Fisher and his bosses acceptance, and reliance on the class, to how it changed UM financial fortunes for the basketball team, to the Nike-Webber recruitment, to the after effects on recruiting, it's all wonderfully laid out. Why no 5 star? easy, I went to IU :-)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!
...just finished The Fab Five by Mitch Albom...seemed fitting given the time of year...brought me right back to college and reminded me just how much they influenced and changed... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dad2TheSeven
5.0 out of 5 stars G.O.A.T.? - Michigan basketball
A fly-on-the-wall, in your face narrative of how the "Greatest Class Ever Recruited" came to fruition and the short-lived, brash Fab Five era. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jean Yee
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for college basketball fans
Mitch Albom one of the best writers in the nation does a great job with this one. A must read for any college basketball fan.
Published 3 months ago by Robert A. Najduk
3.0 out of 5 stars Good nostalgia, bad writer
I love the book, which reminds me of when I was little watching the Fab Five play. When read right before and after watching the documentary, it makes it even better. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matty Bo
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
This book was good and gives you a lot of information about the fab five. Also over interesting and gave you a behind the scenes look
Published 5 months ago by ofluh
4.0 out of 5 stars thank you
It looks great and will is going to make for a great gift, thanks again and have a great day
Published 6 months ago by Nicholas
5.0 out of 5 stars Still holds up over time
I read this book for the first time in 1995. I was an impressionable kid that loved basketball. As much as Michael Jordan did to evolve the popularity of the game, I feel that the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jesse
5.0 out of 5 stars A True Winner!
I couldn't even put this book down on a hot day! It was really good and gave a lot of info for the 30 for 30 film, the Fab 5.
Published 14 months ago by HRN$35
5.0 out of 5 stars The Black Sock Revolution
Mitch Albom's The Fab Five: Basketball Trash Talk the American Dream gives the reader the
inside scoop of what happened during the Fab Five era at the University of Michigan. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Melissa Esten
5.0 out of 5 stars "Let yer nuts hang!"
Mitch Album is a phenomenal writer, and this is a great book for any Michigan fan, basketball fan, or even any educator, coach or inner-city youth advocate. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Sean Kevin Northup
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