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Book Review - Beautiful Life and Tragic Death of Parker Moore

haie
haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 24,739 Founders Club
edited August 2019 in Hardcore Husky Board
I went ahead and purchased Derek's new book on Amazon. I'm from SW Washington so I don't have much interest in Woodinville, Bothell, etc. I enjoy the college game over high school although I know that it brings smaller communities together, as it has for Camas. Camas is similar to Woodinville or so I think it is.

Also I hate everything about the state of Oregon except that it is the place where I earn a living.

I really enjoy Derek's books because his writing isn't convoluted yet it is very intelligent and entertaining.

Working with some people that played at Linfield during the time that this happened, I didn't really know what to expect with this book. I'm used to Bow Down To Willingham, Husky Hitman, etc.

I have to say that if you're a husky fan, someone who appreciates the Seattle area, Washington high school football, stories of faith, or any combination of those, you will finish this book in a couple of sittings as I did this week. There are also great stories in here about the football brotherhood that never leaves you after your playing days are over, whether that was high school or college.

Maybe it's because I wasn't familiar with the specifics of this story to begin with, but I was really intrigued by the murder/crime novella aspect of it. The entire story surrounding the event of this young man's death is foggy, and I tend to love that about movies, books, etc.

I also loved that the book is very relevant to the Seattle grind of trying to be perfect and the personal pitfalls that sometimes come with that; that family ultimately matters more than results/achievement.

Without giving anything away I highly recommend you all to read this book because it is by far my favorite book from Derek, and I didn't think Bow Down to Willingham would be topped.
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  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,741 Founders Club
    Good review. I loved it as well.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,131 Founders Club
    edited August 2019
    Thank you

    https://derekjohnsonbooks.com
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  • CFetters_Nacho_Lover
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 32,887 Founders Club
    Nice review but I have to disagree regarding Derek's best book. Rooting from Afar is by far his best book.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,131 Founders Club
    CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:

    Nice review but I have to disagree regarding Derek's best book. Rooting from Afar is by far his best book.

    The interviews for Rooting from Afar were a pain in the ass. What a bunch of insufferable pricks. Especially that one guy.
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  • oregonblitzkrieg
    oregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
    How many rubles did Stalin pay you to write that review?
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  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    My buddies son in law was the QB of that Linfield team and I watched him play a couple times. Definitely a good kid and a leader. He would have moved on to really good things. Senseless shit.
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  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 70,131 Founders Club
    oregonblitzkrieg said:

    How many rubles did Stalin pay you to write that review?

    He PM'd me out of the blue with his thoughts on the book. I asked him if he'd be willing to share those thoughts with the board.

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  • DoogWhisperer
    DoogWhisperer Member Posts: 1,035
    Sounds like the type of book someone from Camas would enjoy.
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  • YouKnowIt
    YouKnowIt Member Posts: 545
    haie said:

    I went ahead and purchased Derek's new book on Amazon. I'm from SW Washington so I don't have much interest in Woodinville, Bothell, etc. I enjoy the college game over high school although I know that it brings smaller communities together, as it has for Camas. Camas is similar to Woodinville or so I think it is.

    Also I hate everything about the state of Oregon except that it is the place where I earn a living.

    I really enjoy Derek's books because his writing isn't convoluted yet it is very intelligent and entertaining.

    Working with some people that played at Linfield during the time that this happened, I didn't really know what to expect with this book. I'm used to Bow Down To Willingham, Husky Hitman, etc.

    I have to say that if you're a husky fan, someone who appreciates the Seattle area, Washington high school football, stories of faith, or any combination of those, you will finish this book in a couple of sittings as I did this week. There are also great stories in here about the football brotherhood that never leaves you after your playing days are over, whether that was high school or college.

    Maybe it's because I wasn't familiar with the specifics of this story to begin with, but I was really intrigued by the murder/crime novella aspect of it. The entire story surrounding the event of this young man's death is foggy, and I tend to love that about movies, books, etc.

    I also loved that the book is very relevant to the Seattle grind of trying to be perfect and the personal pitfalls that sometimes come with that; that family ultimately matters more than results/achievement.

    Without giving anything away I highly recommend you all to read this book because it is by far my favorite book from Derek, and I didn't think Bow Down to Willingham would be topped.

    you could have just said summed up the book by saying "Technically Gifted"
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