Enforcer: With a Foreword by Link Gaetz

By Valerie J. Wood

ENFORCER "In a world devoid of hockey fiction, Valerie Wood's story fills the void nicely with an interesting story on the toughest and most interesting athletes in the world..."~ John Buccigross,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403398097
• ISBN13: 9781403398093
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Best Hockey Book I ever read!

Though fiction, this book is more real than any hockey book I have ever read! The author's understanding of an Enforcer's role and mentality is amazing. This is a great book for all hockey fans and the story line will be enjoyed by non hockey fans as well

For More Information on ENFORCER

Reviews, press releases and more information is available on my website for Enforcer, as well as the Official Website for Link Gaetz. Please Google "Link Gaetz Official" and the site should show up on the top the search list. In addition to being a sports, and hockey especially, fan for all my life, 4 years as a hockey photojournalist in the ECHL and AHL provided me the background for writing Enforcer. I interviewed players for a monthly magazine, and had an enviable opportunity for a glimpse behind the scenes. I got whacked in the ribs with a puck during a Bandits practice at Piney Orchard, by Jason Marshall, who was so terribly, terribly apologetic and appalled that this had happened. He signed the puck for me: "Sorry!" My acquaintance with the legendary Link Gaetz certainly kept up my interest in the role players, particularly the team's enforcer. My next novel is underway, with a different sports-themed background. You'll Never View Hockey the Same Way Again

Not just for hockey fans

I found it hard to put this book down. There is plenty of exciting hockey action, but the story is most captivating off the ice, where the title character's chemical, physical and emotional problems threaten to push him to the breaking point. The book illuminates the mindset of a hockey "goon," and the pressures that are unique to his profession. The author does a great job of describing the enforcer's complex relationships with his coach, his teammates, his girlfriends, and his father.Hockey fans will enjoy the violent action on the ice, but the strong human drama should appeal to everyone.

Not a hockey fan, but could become one!

I am not a fan of hockey, but after reading Enforcer I certainly am going to try! It's a great storyline out of the hockey rink and an exciting adventure inside the rink. I LOVED this book!

Wow!!

I originally bought this book because in sounded interesting and it has a forward by Link Gaetz (of whom I am a big fan). I wasn't really sure what to expect when I began reading, and then I discovered that I could not put it down! This is incredibly well written and takes you right inside his head. You end up being right there through the entire tale. Even if you don't like hockey, or don't know anything about hockey, If you love human emotional drama, you should love this book! I highly recommend it!