The Soccer Field Is Empty | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark A. Roeder
Publisher: Writers Club Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 303642
Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 396
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0595225101
EAN: 9780595225101
ASIN: 0595225101
Publication Date: April 16, 2002
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Product Description
The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved. The story of Mark and Taylor, two sixteen-year-old high school athletes, is a tale of love and happiness torn asunder by a world that understands too late.
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 when you fall in love so bad April 1, 2008
The story of Mark and Taylor will always emboss in the bottom of my heart!!
The first book I read from Roeder was "Someone is Watching" instead of Ethan and Nathan I was more addicted to Mark and Taylor by the time I was reading it, but now the passion is growing even bigger! The more I read, "The soccer flied is empty" the more I love Mark and Taylor.
First, loving someone is really hard, and being love with the person you dream about is even harder, reading about Mark and Taylor give me hopes that there is really true love in this world. The way they acted between themselves, the way the look upon others... is just more than everything in the world. It felt so real when I read it!! Roeder able to create an environment that is believable, which makes you think you are a part of the story!!
Although they ended in way I never wanted to, but it still can't stop you from liking reading!!
The only problem I had with the book is the cover, most of the reader would just buy the cover because of the cover, I have noticed this book for while, however the cover just turned me off!! Until I read, "Someone is Watching", I realized it was about Mark and Taylor, which it is a must I have to buy a bad cover!!!!
BUT the story is great... any
Romeo and Juliet from a gay prospective August 17, 2006
This is a great casual read. Roeder does a very good job of conveying the conflicting feelings that all teens have in their relationships. He also does a great job of building up enough sympathy for the main characters that you definately feel moved at the end of this Romeo and Juliet tribute.
I don't mind giving away the end because Roeder's references to Romeo and Juliet begin in the very first sentence.
This isn't high literature but it is very effective and you will cry in the end.
Important On Many Levels! June 14, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my second Mark Roeder novel. I too read "A Better Place" prior to reading "The Soccer Field...". I enjoyed both pieces, however, I found "The Soccer Field..." somewhat redundant. The author tells us every other page how much these two guys love each other (we get it already). Even though the writing is relatively mediocre I must say I love Roeder's work. I have purchased every title in "The Gay Chronicles" and look forward to reading them as well. As an adult, I identify with so many of the situations presented in his books. They are real and true, I can also say as a teacher I see many of these situations occur on school campuses everyday. The books are great reading for straight readers as well, especially adoloscents, who would benefit greatly from reading these stories. Keep up the good work Mark. I highly recommend everyone who is sensitive to the issues presented here, pick up a copy and see some real life situations that so many kids in our schools today are going through. What Mr. Roeder depicts is not far from the truth!
 Soccerfield Is GREAT June 1, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was told om Mark's books, and I didn't start with The Soccerfield Is Empty. But when I read it, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Both characters Mark and Taylor are well writen, Mark A Roeder does a excellent job with both characters. I highly recommend his books to straight boys/Men, I am straight and I like his books I read so far. Start with The Soccerfield Is Empty, and read his books in chronological order.
 So Disappointing, It Made Me Write My First Review March 26, 2005
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm usually the last person to want to disparage someone's art, and it's clear that Mr. Roeder has a great deal of affection for his characters. Perhaps a bit too much. This isn't a bad book, per se, but it certainly isn't very good.
The death trap for any writer is when s/he gets into the habit of telling and not showing. That's a pitfall Mr. Roeder has not yet learned to avoid. Brevity can be your friend as well. I just don't know how the story can both move along too slowly, but also too quickly, but there we are.
I must also confess that I find the novel's denouement to be at least a teensy bit irresponsible, especially for a work that seems to be directed toward gay youth.
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