Reviews of THE KING'S GAME

"The King's Game is definitely more than just a simple book about baseball. It's clearly written with a warm perspective on life, too. It's easy to put yourself in the story, which is the objective of any good tale." - Associated Press


"At its start, The King's Game makes you wonder if a 'real' pitcher could engage in that many - and that interesting - reveries. By its end, John Nemo makes you positive nothing could be more real. This may just be the only time a baseball game moves too quickly." - SportsIllustrated.com

"A very interesting read ... this book captures the essence of what the players and coaches talk about and go through on the field. I loved sharing in Cody King's struggles on the field and how the story painted his life through the game in which he played. I hope and pray that baseball fans will be blessed by the life of Cody King and the imagination and gifted writing of John Nemo." - Steve Sisco, former Atlanta Braves infielder

“The King’s Game is a very interesting elaboration of Michael Shaara’s For Love of the Game, and for my money, Nemo’s knowledge of baseball beats even Shaara’s.” – Tim Morris, Guide to Baseball Fiction

"A rich, well-told, thought-provoking tale about the precious moments we have on this earth and the role baseball can play in shaping our lives." - The Tennessean

"Compelling ... From Cody King's first pitch, the reader is taken on an introspective journey not only through King's life but into one's own as well." - John Focke, Sports Director, 1450 KATE-AM Radio

"It's a strange book because it is entirely told in intese, pitch-by-pitch fashion. You feel you are on the mound for the duration of the dramatic story with all kinds of flashbacks and - for a baseball book - tons of emotion. This fascinated me as a writer because I'm always interested in how other people build things. Built on a nine-inning narrative structure, The King's Game is a well-crafted, baseball-savvy investigation of what happens in the heart of a human being. Like most great baseball books, this one is ultimately about fathers and sons. The issue of fatherhood is always rumbling like distant thunder in the background of this story. I found The King's Game thrilling, both as baseball writing, and as a thoughtful description of the way things ought to be, in the world's only perfect game." - Michael Finley, author of Take Me Out To The Ballgame

"I really enjoyed this book. It's structured much the same as Michael Shaara's For Love of the Game, but the content is quite different. Cody King is one of the greats and has taken the Warriors, perennial losers, all the way to Game Seven of the World Series. Intertwined with pitching the final game, he relives events of his very troubled past. The author definitely knows his baseball. The action is good and believable, but as with most good baseball fiction, it's about much more than baseball. I definitely recommend it! I give it five stars [out of five], READ IT!" - Dan Nichols, Field of Dreams Bookstore

“John Nemo hits a first-pitch home run with The King’s Game. Richly sprinkled with characters I felt I had known all my life and scenes I could easily envision.” – The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News

"This is a riveting, intense story written by someone who obviously knows baseball well. I will never watch a ballgame without thinking of these nine innings again." - Minnesota Twins Magazine

"I'm not a huge fan of baseball fiction, but The King's Game kept my attention from the start of the book until the end. I found myself wanting to keep reading - to find out what would happen next ... a nice, quick, fun read. If you're a fan of movies like For Love of the Game and What Dreams May Come ... consider checking out The King's Game." - Steve Lombardi, www.WasWatching.com