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Kobe Bryant: The Game of His Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeffrey Scott Shapiro, Jennifer Stevens
Publisher: Revolution Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 323166
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 168
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0974868418
Dewey Decimal Number: 364.15
EAN: 9780974868417
ASIN: 0974868418
Publication Date: March 2004
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Condition: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 168 p. Audience: General/trade.
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Book Description
Bridging the gap between truth and the media's often wild speculation, The Game of His Life tells the story of what really happened on the night of June 30, 2003 in Colorado when basketball superstar Kobe Bryant and a 19-year-old hotel employee crossed paths. The Game of His Life provides insight into the most incredible true-crime case of the past decade. Containing never before released information about both the prosecution and defense teams' secret strategies, this is the decisive book on a case whose outcome will have profound effects on popular culture and beyond. Intriguing and astounding, The Game of His Life takes the reader on a high-speed chase through the real lives of the two main characters, down back alleys of fact and innuendo before reaching a conclusion that will leave the reader stunned.
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 I hope someone else will write a book about this. April 23, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just finished reading this book, and it was not that great. A lot of the facts about the case are there, but there is way too much storytelling. Some parts of the book sound like a fiction novel geared towards 7th graders. I do not like the way the authors tell some of the stories of things that happened. The authors could have been more unbiased, especially when giving facts about the accuser. I felt that a lot of the time they were kind of assuming things about her and how she was thinking. The ending of the book is also horrible, and it is too open ended and fails to really tie into the rest of the book. The last chapter is kind of awkwardly placed at the end, maybe because there was no where else for it to go.... perhaps they need to add on to the book now that more has happened.
Oh, and they misspell Red Auerbach's name in the book, I'm surprised no one caught that before it went out.
Overall if you really want to read this, it gives a little insight, but it is not worth your time. If you followed this case in the press and read articles, you probably already know most of the stuff covered in this book and it is not worth it. If you did not follow this case at all and just want something to read that will give you the basic story, then it may be worth it for you.
 Well Written October 5, 2005
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very well written book of what happened in the Kobe case last year. Its incredible the case never went to trial after everything that happened.
 Amazing May 17, 2005
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
that a rich athlete can get away with rape by throwing money at the problem.
Hard to find -- but worth the read. March 6, 2005
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Jennifer Stevens and Jeffrey Scott Shapiro's summary of the Kobe Bryant drama will most likely be immortalized since the case has been settled and all parties -- including Bryant, the victim and their lawyers are bound to silence. Stevens and Shapiro covered the case up until February of 2004, but very little happened afterwards, leaving the reader with all the pertinent information, including what happened the night of the alleged attack and the police interviews with Kobe. It's a fast turning read, but good luck trying to find a copy in an actual bookstore. Either they're all sold out or maybe there was a recall for a new edition or something. It's pretty hard to locate a copy now. I remember seeing them in Borders when the book first came out, but ended up borrowing a copy from a friend after I had a hard time relocating the book offline. This book reads easily, but almost all of the authors bombshells including the police interview and 3 other women Kobe had strange encounters with has been verified by other sources. It's a fun read and unfortunately it's all there is since no one else has written another book on the case. I'm glad there was at least one book out there that covers all the main points and stories. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in a broad overview of the case and an inside look at who the main players are.
Why is Shaq Testifying Against Kobe Bryant? December 6, 2004
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book may be the answer - according to the authors, this isn't the first time that Kobe's made some strange moves on women. The authors say there are THREE other women who he's had "questionable circumstances" with - one of whom is in Portland, Oregon. The book doesn't say where the other two are, but they're probably in towns where the Lakers have played in the past. The writing is pretty good and entertaining. It' got some hard info and a pretty good history of Kobe's career, his rivalry and even good moments with Shaq. It's gonna be real interesting to see what Shaq AND his wife have to say - she's on the witness list too for the civil suit - now that he's been traded to the Miami Heat. Did the Lakers make the right move by trading Shaq and firing Phil Jackson to keep Kobe on board? We'll find out when they play the Heat soon. In the meantime, it'll be even more interesting to see how the two match up under oath in a courtroom! This book is a pretty good read for people who are interested in the NBA and want to know more about what's happening in the case.
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