What People Are Saying
We're proud of the reviews of Appalachian State Silences the Big House! Here are some that we've received so far:
CVAPP
Thank you for telling this story! If not for sheer exhaustion I would have read it straight through. It never lost my interest.
Joe Freeman
Loved this book. My wife and I were there, and this book actually took us back as if we were at the game again. So well written and researched...
singlewide
Wow. This account of one of the great underdog stories in sports history is impossible to put down. The authors put you right there, in the training rooms, locker rooms, on the field. The game is recounted with stunning detail. You can really tell this was a labor of love for two talented writers with a passion for sports. Chapters about key figures in this epic battle are spread throughout, adding a human dimension, giving the reader a window into the lives of the kids who were too small or too slow or too short or too light to make the team they eventually beat through a combination of hard work, heart and perhaps divine intervention. A must for any sports fan.
Frank Zayason
You don't have to be an App State fan to love this book. Its a great story all sports fans will enjoy. The story is told in a very exciting way, building from the pre-season work the players put in to the play by play of a truly remarkable sports moment. The personal stories of the key players are interspersed within the story and shows what a truly remarkable group of young men they were. Their stories are inspirational and show that you can indeed break out from very difficult circumstances and succeed in life if you make good decisions and work hard enough. Its a great read!
IRS
Loved the development of characters as the game was played. So many young men from such diversified backgrounds who formed a bond to play the most exciting football game of its time. Couldn't put it down! Can't wait for a movie to come out about this!
Amazon Customer
Great read for any sports fan. Especially for a proud alum!
Mellanie Shook
Great book, well written, and very interesting for any football fan. I couldn't put it down!
Amazon Customer
The book is well written, well researched, and provides tremendous amounts of additional information regarding players, coaches, and many events that even the most loyal App fan would not know. I learned so much from the book and are much more aware of the events that led up to the game and the aftermath that has lasted to this very day. A great read for all App fans that should be reread at intervals as a reminder of this great event in the life of App State. I have reread the book already.
Julia Devons
This book is not just a book about a football game. It is about each of the guys on the team and their life story. I love stories about the underdog winning and that's what this book is about. It reminds me of the movie Rudy.
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