The Greatest Player Who Never Lived

by J. Michael Veron

Book Overview

When Charley Hunter goes to work as a summer intern at a prestigious Atlanta law firm, he has no idea that his passion for golf will come into play on the job. Stumbling onto a yellowed file... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886947899
• ISBN13: 9781886947894
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Wrong book

I ordered "The Greatest Player who never lived" but what I received was "Yoga Sutra"

A Spectacular Read

I am so impressed! What a terrific book! Mr. Veron brought Beau Stedman to life and made Bobby Jones alive once more. I don't think I can come up with enough superlatives for this book. It was great in every way. The writing was superb; the plot-line kept you going until the end; the descriptiveness of the golf courses made you feel as though you were there. I had to continually remind myself that this was, in fact, fiction as I felt myself wanting to look up information about Beau Stedman to find out more about him. I know Mr. Veron is a lawyer but I think he has a great career ahead of him as a writer. I highly recommend this book and look forward to his next book.

In a word - brilliant!

If you are debating on whether you want to read this book please don't hesitate another moment. Even if you aren't a golf fan this clever novel will keep you fixated on the wonderful mysterious friendship between two friend - Beau Stedman and the legendary Bobby Jones.If you are a golf fan, it should be required reading over the summer. An absoultely terrific novel from Michael Veron. I can't wait for The Greatest Course that Never Was.

This book was written for me

I am equal parts history buff and golf enthusiast. I could spend all day reading about two events: the sinking of the Titanic and the 1986 Masters. I am sure ther are many others out there like me. if so, the novel "The Greatest Player Who Never Lived" by Michael Veron, was also written for you. It is difficult to describe how captivated I became while reading about the relationship between Beau Stedman and Bobby Jones. Veron's writing style could not be clearer; his character and plot development are as compelling as any Grisham, Clancy or Follet novel i've read. The ultimate compliment for an author comes when the reader is so enthralled with a book that the reader feels an ovewhelming urge to contact the author personally to thank him. I am in the process of trying to locate Mr. Veron.

A can't put it down, who dunnit novel by Michael Veron

Look out Grisham, because Michael Veron has done it with this one. The Greatest Player who Never Lived has been masterfully written and keeps you wondering as Charlie Hunter, a young law clerk reveals in Bobby Jones's old files the great playing record of Jones's private protege Beauregard Stedman. What he reveals next is the twisted secret that would keep this young man from ever competing in professional golf. This book keeps you yearning for more and leaves you wishing it were all true fact. A great can't put-it-down novel by Michael Veron.

To Kill A Mockingbird?

I had heard about this book and when it arrived, the back cover had the Miami Herald comparing it with To Kill A Mockingbird. It is rare when such an endorsement is backed up with what is actually between the books covers.After the first 30-40 pages I couldn't put the book down. Every time I thought I had the plot figured out, it twisted another way. The way the main character, Beau Stedman had his life ripped away from him at such an early age, and had to carve a new one was spectacular. The development of the characters, the southern setting and the plot were all very well done. The author's writing style was very crisp and very readable. I would highly recommend this book for any avid reader of fiction and certainly anyone who has any interest whatsoever in golf. One question I did have, how much of this book is based on fact, as a majority of the book was so realistic, I just don't think the author could have thought it up, or if he did, he will undoubtedly get a big following.