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| Playing for Pizza | 
 enlarge | Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Dell
Category: Book
Buy New: $7.99 (18.81 RON)
Avg. Customer Rating:  326 reviews
Sales Rank: 908
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.4
ISBN: 0440244714
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780440244714
ASIN: 0440244714
Publication Date: July 22, 2008
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Grisham lite (really lite) December 3, 2008
Everyone else has given a story synopsis so I will just give my impression after finishing it....
This is nice as a (lite) travelogue, a (lite) Italian cuisine review, a (lite) description of American football in Italy, and a lite diversion for an afternoon read, plane trip, etc. I almost hate to admit that I enjoyed it! This from a real Grisham fan -- definitely lighter than his other books I have enjoyed.
 Wake me when it's over... December 2, 2008
if you're having trouble sleeping, this book is for you. I love other Grisham books, but this one had me bored. I kept going and all but finished. I just don't see why I should finish. I honestly can't think of any plot in the book worth following up on. I really enjoyed reading about the food and culture, but I can get that from a travel guide & cookbook. Sorry - I just can't recommend this one Mr. Grisham.
A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME November 28, 2008
If John Grisham hadn't written this book, the author would have certainly been laughed out of the publishers' meeting. Playing for Pizza reads as if it were written in a week by an amateur. No depth, no real conflict/resolution, and certainly no suspense. As for the games, the first halves of each are described vividly, but we get none of the same for the second half; just a rundown of a couple plays and the final score. The ending of the last game was predictable, boring and too "Disney." At least it's a quick read, and a football novice can read it without too much trouble following. Very disappointing.
 strong start, gives up in 2nd half November 26, 2008
It starts out interesting with tantalizing details of Italian food and culture and a flirtation with an exotic opera singer. But when Rick picks up an American girlfriend, the book comes to an abrupt end. After that we get dry listings of the couple's tours and sexcapades. It seems Grisham lost interest at this point (like the reader) and just finished out the predictable sports story.
 Playing for Pizza November 24, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not your normal Grisham novel.
What a name for a book? Actually, the name says it all.
Rick Dockery is a 3rd string NFL quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are winning 20-0 when the top two quarterbacks are injured leaving Dockery to play the game. He frets and the Browns lose the game. Dockery is hated in Cleveland and laughed at. His agent finds a team that might actually want him, the Parma Panthers in Italy. The Panthers play for the love of the game and the pizza and beer afterwards.
This novel is very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and learned a lot about Italian food. Great plot and better than the normal lawyer novels. Glad to see Grisham coming out of the box.
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