On a Field of Legends - Couverture rigide

Julius, Nicholas

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0595657915 ISBN 13 : 9780595657919

Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

When Sammy Balle is gravely injured on the final play of the big game his chances of going pro are as shattered as his body. While wallowing in self-pity and contemplating what could have been, he finds redemption when his niece is injured and becomes comatose. Death comes to take her away and Sammy challenges him to a football game for her life. Sammy must now research old time, passed on players for his team with the help of an elderly football "guru". Nitschke, Grange, Hutson, and a slew of other old-time greats return to the pigskin to help him along, for the game that ensues is not at all what Sammy had in mind as he must overcome Death's hidden clauses and tricks. In a one time football game where the stakes are life and death itself, you will not need players, you will need Legends.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

When Sammy Balle's leg is shattered on the final play of the college football National Championship, his chances of going pro are shattered as well. While wallowing in self-pity and contemplating what might have been, catastrophe strikes when his young niece is injured and falls into a coma. When Death comes to take her away, Sammy challenges him to a football game for her life. Death's stipulation, however, is that all of the players Sammy chooses to fill in his roster must have passed on. With the help of an elderly football guru, Sammy compiles his team of Legends, including greats such as Nitschke, Grange, Alzado, and Hutson. The game that ensues is not at all what Sammy had in mind however, as he must overcome Death's hidden clauses and tricks.In a one-time football game where the stakes are life and death itself, you will not need players, you will need Legends.

Biographie de l'auteur

Nicholas Julius is an award-winning screenwriter, director, producer, published poet, and novel writer. The book is based on one of his award-winning screenplays. Nicholas also runs Long Way Home Productions, a film production company based in New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0595657915
• ISBN 13: 9780595657919
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible