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 enlarge | Author: Rick Reilly
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Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 44889
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 278
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0385488866
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780385488860
ASIN: 0385488866
Publication Date: May 19, 2000
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 Missing Links March 9, 2006
I really enjoyed this book. If you enjoy golf, you will identify with the many colorful characters and games that Rick Reilly weaves in and out of this hilarious tale. Reilly does a fine job of exploiting the age old rivalry between the "haves" and "have nots" and reminds us that the grass is not always greener on the other side. It is a fun, easy read with just the right balance of substance and humor for the universal golfer. Rick's imaginative plot twists keep you wanting the book to never end. Whether your game is scratch, duffer or if you have never played, you will enjoy this one.
 What's better than "Who's your Caddy"? September 22, 2005
Lots of insight to the game of golf. Rick has a tremendous sense of humor and it shows itself well in this book.
A Must Read for Golfers September 1, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Missing Links is a highly entertaining golf novel that stands up well with those of Troon Mcallister, Dan Jenkins and others. Although the characters and the situations are exaggerated, the story is good, funny and even has some moral value to it.
I had two complaints that kept me from rating this book a "5." First, the author tries way too hard to be constantly funny. Even though typical for this genre of writing, the non-stop wisecracks, witticisms and one-liners were, in my opinion, overdone.
My second complaint was the extensive use of the word "frik" and its variations. I know very few golfers who use that word regularly. They either use the real word, or they use this polite variation on rare occasions. In this book, everyone uses the polite variation(s) all the time. Very annoying and very out of character-especially for the "chops"!!!
Having aired these two grievances, I now suggest that, if you like golf novels, go get this one right now. Reading it will be time well spent.
Missing Links doesn't miss! August 29, 2005
Perhaps the funniest golf book ever written, this short novel has it all. More golf witticisms, jokes and one liners than you've ever read before. Kept on the tip of your tongue these'll have any golf buddy or group laughing instead of playing. It even has a plot and a fairly good one. You'll want to order extra copies of this book for gifts to friends, relatives and customers.
Read it and weep (from laughing)
Chops, Numerals, and Golf March 15, 2005
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Reilly writes with a lot of heart. Good thing because we all need a little heart from time to time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The golf, the characters, the golf, etc.
My favorite line: "I love golf for all the times when it's just the twilight and you and the crunch of your spikes on the fall leaves."
Yeah. That about says it all.
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