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The Game
by Jack London • 1905
A boxer promises his bride one last fight. She disguises herself as a man to watch.
3.73
2k+
The Game Summary
The Game 89%
A boxer promises his bride one last fight. She disguises herself as a man to watch.
by Jack London 1905
3.73
2k+ ratings
The Rise
by Mike Sielski • 2022
Philly's edge and Italy's discipline forged Kobe's armor. It brought five rings and total isolation.
4.06
1k+
The Rise Summary
The Rise 87%
Philly's edge and Italy's discipline forged Kobe's armor. It brought five rings and total isolation.
by Mike Sielski 2022
4.06
1k+ ratings
Tiger Woods
by Jeff Benedict • 2018
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
4.36
11k+
Tiger Woods Summary
Tiger Woods 87%
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
by Jeff Benedict 2018
4.36
11k+ ratings
The Perfect Mile
by Neal Bascomb • 2004
The four-minute mile was declared impossible. For three rivals, that was the starting line.
4.22
10k+
The Perfect Mile Summary
The Perfect Mile 87%
The four-minute mile was declared impossible. For three rivals, that was the starting line.
by Neal Bascomb 2004
4.22
10k+ ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 87%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
The Natural
by Bernard Malamud • 1952
A baseball prodigy returns at 34, but a cold woman and a bookie's fix threaten his last shot.
3.61
13k+
The Natural Summary
The Natural 87%
A baseball prodigy returns at 34, but a cold woman and a bookie's fix threaten his last shot.
by Bernard Malamud 1952
3.61
13k+ ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 87%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 ratings
The Race of My Life
by Milkha Singh • 2013
A Partition orphan who became India's fastest man. Four steps from Olympic gold, he hesitated.
4.21
1k+
The Race of My Life Summary
The Race of My Life 87%
A Partition orphan who became India's fastest man. Four steps from Olympic gold, he hesitated.
by Milkha Singh 2013
4.21
1k+ ratings
The Damned Utd
by David Peace • 2006
You are Brian Clough, football's brightest mind, walking into the job that will destroy you.
4.14
9k+
The Damned Utd Summary
The Damned Utd 87%
You are Brian Clough, football's brightest mind, walking into the job that will destroy you.
by David Peace 2006
4.14
9k+ ratings
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 87%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ ratings
Newton's Football
by Allen St. John • 2013
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
3.84
185
Newton's Football Summary
Newton's Football 87%
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
by Allen St. John 2013
3.84
185 ratings
Running
by Jean Echenoz • 2009
A Czech runner's brutal, self-made training made him an Olympic legend and a secret police target.
3.81
3k+
Running Summary
Running 87%
A Czech runner's brutal, self-made training made him an Olympic legend and a secret police target.
by Jean Echenoz 2009
3.81
3k+ ratings
Ultramarathon Man
by Dean Karnazes • 2005
A 100-mile mountain race. Blisters lanced and glued shut. Twenty miles to go, and he's crawling.
4.02
21k+
Ultramarathon Man Summary
Ultramarathon Man 86%
A 100-mile mountain race. Blisters lanced and glued shut. Twenty miles to go, and he's crawling.
by Dean Karnazes 2005
4.02
21k+ ratings
The Front Runner
by Patricia Nell Warren • 1974
A track coach and his gay runner risk scandal, violence, and Olympic dreams for love.
4.12
6k+
The Front Runner Summary
The Front Runner 86%
A track coach and his gay runner risk scandal, violence, and Olympic dreams for love.
by Patricia Nell Warren 1974
4.12
6k+ ratings
Showboat
by Roland Lazenby • 2016
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
4.30
3k+
Showboat Summary
Showboat 86%
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
by Roland Lazenby 2016
4.30
3k+ ratings
Choosing to Run
by Des Linden • 2023
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
4.24
13k+
Choosing to Run Summary
Choosing to Run 86%
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
by Des Linden 2023
4.24
13k+ ratings
Knowing the Score
by David Papineau • 2017
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
3.29
150
Knowing the Score Summary
Knowing the Score 86%
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
by David Papineau 2017
3.29
150 ratings
Chris Hoy
by Chris Hoy • 2009
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
4.10
367
Chris Hoy Summary
Chris Hoy 86%
Olympic gold at 32, years after the graphs said he would peak. The margin was never physical.
by Chris Hoy 2009
4.10
367 ratings
Hendo
by Dan Henderson • 2023
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
4.10
90
Hendo Summary
Hendo 86%
Olympic wrestling paid nothing, so he fought: MMA's first double champion, clean in a dirty sport.
by Dan Henderson 2023
4.10
90 ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 86%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
Operation Ironman
by George Mahood • 2015
Hospital bed to Ironman in four months. He couldn't swim front crawl. He lined up anyway.
4.52
2k+
Operation Ironman Summary
Operation Ironman 86%
Hospital bed to Ironman in four months. He couldn't swim front crawl. He lined up anyway.
by George Mahood 2015
4.52
2k+ ratings
The Boys in the Boat
by Daniel James Brown • 2013
Left for dead by his family, Joe Rantz climbed into a boat bound for Hitler's Berlin.
4.39
364k+
The Boys in the Boat Summary
The Boys in the Boat 86%
Left for dead by his family, Joe Rantz climbed into a boat bound for Hitler's Berlin.
by Daniel James Brown 2013
4.39
364k+ ratings
Ball Four
by Jim Bouton • 1970
The real boys of summer were frightened men: a diary of greed, tears, and horse pills.
4.05
21k+
Ball Four Summary
Ball Four 86%
The real boys of summer were frightened men: a diary of greed, tears, and horse pills.
by Jim Bouton 1970
4.05
21k+ ratings
Zero Regrets
by Apolo Anton Ohno • 2010
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
4.22
628
Zero Regrets Summary
Zero Regrets 86%
Eight Olympic medals came from the discipline most athletes ignore: training the mind like a muscle.
by Apolo Anton Ohno 2010
4.22
628 ratings
Jump Attack
by Tim S. Grover • 2000
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
4.12
364
Jump Attack Summary
Jump Attack 86%
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
by Tim S. Grover 2000
4.12
364 ratings
Heroine
by Mindy McGinnis • 2019
A softball catcher starts OxyContin to heal. She keeps using it to hide.
4.28
14k+
Heroine Summary
Heroine 86%
A softball catcher starts OxyContin to heal. She keeps using it to hide.
by Mindy McGinnis 2019
4.28
14k+ ratings
Cristiano Ronaldo
by Guillem Balagué • 2015
The £80 million transfer, the Messi obsession, and the Madeira boy who refused to lose.
4.08
1k+
Cristiano Ronaldo Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo 86%
The £80 million transfer, the Messi obsession, and the Madeira boy who refused to lose.
by Guillem Balagué 2015
4.08
1k+ ratings
Friday Night Lights
by H.G. Bissinger • 1988
In Odessa, Texas, high school football offers glory and escape. Most players get neither.
4.14
67k+
Friday Night Lights Summary
Friday Night Lights 86%
In Odessa, Texas, high school football offers glory and escape. Most players get neither.
by H.G. Bissinger 1988
4.14
67k+ ratings
The Champion Mindset
by Joanna Zeiger • 2017
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
3.55
173
The Champion Mindset Summary
The Champion Mindset 86%
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
by Joanna Zeiger 2017
3.55
173 ratings
Run or Die
by Kilian Jornet • 2011
Win or lose everything: what pushing beyond every physical limit taught a champion mountain runner.
3.61
4k+
Run or Die Summary
Run or Die 86%
Win or lose everything: what pushing beyond every physical limit taught a champion mountain runner.
by Kilian Jornet 2011
3.61
4k+ ratings
Kicksology
by Brian Metzler • 2019
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
3.95
148
Kicksology Summary
Kicksology 86%
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
by Brian Metzler 2019
3.95
148 ratings
A Life in Football
by Ian Wright • 2016
Most footballers are scouted as children. He was 21 and still playing Sunday league.
4.05
2k+
A Life in Football Summary
A Life in Football 86%
Most footballers are scouted as children. He was 21 and still playing Sunday league.
by Ian Wright 2016
4.05
2k+ ratings
The Blind Side
by Michael Lewis • 2006
One linebacker's fury made a $5 million position. One homeless teenager was born to fill it.
4.16
102k+
The Blind Side Summary
The Blind Side 86%
One linebacker's fury made a $5 million position. One homeless teenager was born to fill it.
by Michael Lewis 2006
4.16
102k+ ratings
Basketball Junkie
by Chris Herren • 2011
33rd NBA pick, he started for the Celtics while shooting heroin. The words that broke him open.
4.11
2k+
Basketball Junkie Summary
Basketball Junkie 86%
33rd NBA pick, he started for the Celtics while shooting heroin. The words that broke him open.
by Chris Herren 2011
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall • 2023
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
3.92
1k+
The Brave Athlete Summary
The Brave Athlete 86%
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
765
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest 86%
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017
3.72
765 ratings
Undisputed Truth
by Mike Tyson • 2013
A bullied kid from Brooklyn becomes the youngest heavyweight champion, then watches it all burn.
4.17
11k+
Undisputed Truth Summary
Undisputed Truth 86%
A bullied kid from Brooklyn becomes the youngest heavyweight champion, then watches it all burn.
by Mike Tyson 2013
4.17
11k+ ratings
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
by Dean Karnazes • 2011
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
3.93
4k+
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss Summary
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss 86%
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
by Dean Karnazes 2011
3.93
4k+ ratings
Muay Thai
by Michael Goodison • 2016
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
4.24
138
Muay Thai Summary
Muay Thai 86%
Modern life buries truth in comfort. In a Muay Thai ring, pain digs it back up.
by Michael Goodison 2016
4.24
138 ratings
How to Be Like Mike
by Pat Williams • 2001
His edge wasn't talent. It was a mental playbook you can run.
4.31
346
How to Be Like Mike Summary
How to Be Like Mike 86%
His edge wasn't talent. It was a mental playbook you can run.
by Pat Williams 2001
4.31
346 ratings
Bravey
by Alexi Pappas • 2021
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
4.19
11k+
Bravey Summary
Bravey 86%
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
by Alexi Pappas 2021
4.19
11k+ ratings
26 Marathons
by Meb Keflezighi • 2019
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
4.19
5k+
26 Marathons Summary
26 Marathons 86%
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
by Meb Keflezighi 2019
4.19
5k+ ratings
The Winners
by Fredrik Backman • 2021
A small hockey town braces for a storm that unearths its buried secrets and oldest wounds.
4.45
170k+
The Winners Summary
The Winners 86%
A small hockey town braces for a storm that unearths its buried secrets and oldest wounds.
by Fredrik Backman 2021
4.45
170k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2000
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
3.91
200
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul 86%
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
by Jack Canfield 2000
3.91
200 ratings
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 86%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
Open
by Andre Agassi • 2009
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
4.32
150k+
Open Summary
Open 86%
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
by Andre Agassi 2009
4.32
150k+ ratings
The Man Watching
by Tim Crothers • 2006
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
4.37
339
The Man Watching Summary
The Man Watching 86%
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
by Tim Crothers 2006
4.37
339 ratings
Trust the Grind
by Jeremy Bhandari • 2020
What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.
4.42
127
Trust the Grind Summary
Trust the Grind 86%
What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.
by Jeremy Bhandari 2020
4.42
127 ratings
Eat & Run
by Scott Jurek • 2012
How a vegan diet and mental rewiring turned a Midwestern kid into the world's best ultrarunner.
4.03
39k+
Eat & Run Summary
Eat & Run 86%
How a vegan diet and mental rewiring turned a Midwestern kid into the world's best ultrarunner.
by Scott Jurek 2012
4.03
39k+ ratings
Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand • 2010
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
4.39
1.0M+
Unbroken Summary
Unbroken 86%
Olympian. Castaway. POW. Louie Zamperini survived three nightmares. The fourth was his own hatred.
by Laura Hillenbrand 2010
4.39
1.0M+ ratings
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