The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson

Looking forward to reading this book, imagine what he could have done without that hip injury

It's hard to rate a Jeff Pearlman book anything less than 5 stars because he's so freaking thorough and engaging with his writing. And it's not like many biographies that are like reading really long English class assignments... there was plenty of humor, even during the baseball play-by-play parts which I still skimmed a teeny bit because baseball has never been my jam. But they weren't unbearable here.I'd of course heard of Bo Jackson and knew he was a two-sport phenom but that was about it as far as the details. I recall all the 'Bo Knows' stuff. I'd seen his post-retirement guest spot on Moesha. But I had no idea he was such a... well, less-than-pleasant person. But it was fascinating to read about the backstory and everything that led up to who he came to be. I was glued.And I still feel bad for Allison Hines. :)

The book is so good that even at 2 am while sick and not able to sleep, made me forget that I was going through a rough patch, and that it was a very good way to spend those lonely hours reading.It goes from the earliest days of the boy who could not find himself, until his last days as a pro athlete living a quiet and successful life. I was intrigued by his life since saw a piece on him on an ESPN film on his life, and now I think that my curiosity has been fulfilled by Mr Pearlman, and I’m looking forward to reading my next book from him about the great Walter Payton.Reading his books is fun, and the Kindle version of it is very cool and very affordable.

Jeff Pearlman it's a guarantee.

Well written and easy to read.Great storytelling and entertainment.A real good look into a subject that's story needs to be told.