Immortal
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Immortal
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Narrated by:
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John Telfer
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By:
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Duncan Hamilton
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George Best is considered the greatest footballer of our time. No other imposed himself so completely on to the romantic imagination. No other was so emblematic of the era during which he flourished. And no other will ever be as memorable as George Best. On the field Best's skills were sublime and almost other-worldly. Off it, he had a magnetic appeal. He was treated like a pop icon and a pin-up; a fashion-model and a sex-symbol. Every man envied him and every woman adored him.
To mark the 50th anniversary of his debut for Manchester United, Duncan Hamilton examines Best's crowded life and premature death. But most importantly, Hamilton presents Best at his glorious peak - the precocious goals, the labyrinthine runs, the poise and balletic balance and the body swerves. This is George Best: footballing immortal.
©2013 Duncan Hamilton (P)2013 Random House AudioGoListeners also enjoyed...
There is only ONE George Best !
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The book does not shine away from his troubles and mistakes, but also shows what a great footballer and decent person he was. Nothing was too much trouble for him, he would always want to please his fans.
Please listen you will not be disappointed
Fantastic story
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Having enjoyed Duncan Hamilton’s brilliant biography of Brian Clough “Provided you don’t kiss me! (PLEASE SOMEONE RECORD THIS FOR AUDIBLE!!!) I thought I would give this a go.Being a child of the 1980’s all I remember of George best is that ill fated appearance on Wogan and Best being a byword for wasted talent and drunkenness so I was looking forward to learning more about this “genius” This well written and engaging book was extremely enjoyable. The narration is good and I felt like a picture was being panted throughout. With the help of You Tube I have trawled through clips of the goals and events described in the book and found these only to add to the experience.
All in all a very informative and interesting book.
Would recommend to any football fan.
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What did you like most about Immortal?
I am a big fan of George Best but being born in the 80's i never had chance to see him play live only clips of him. This audio book describes lots of the moments that I have watched with precision and at times made me feel like i could have been at that moment.Who was your favorite character and why?
George Best - he was one of the greatest football players ever, sure he had his problems but when ever he set foot on a football pitch all were mesmerised.What does John Telfer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
He makes the stories come alive and made me feel like i was there at times.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I went through many emotions, smiling, laughing, crying, serious to name a few.Any additional comments?
I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to know more about George Best.Great Listen
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