William R. Douglas

John G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Summer read!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2022

What a beautiful novel of relevance depicting how things might be amidst the calamities we currently face and then providing an everlasting beacon of hope. In these times of chaos, it would be an easy task to succumb to the much more prevalent and typical dystopian storytelling. Yet this author takes us on a journey: One of hope and passion led by the innocence of youth.

Those once joyous summer days remembered by all of us when gathering with friends in game, should forever be bestowed upon the future generations of our children. This story does just that and reflects the way that the enduring human spirit can and will be victorious and is profound in its application to the current geopolitical events that haunt us today.

You won’t find the degradation into the cynicism that one might expect for a tale of this kind, but rather “The Death and Resurrection of Baseball” will have you reveling with elation for all of us.
We can choose the right path…and…sometimes, it’s only 90 feet away….

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Anonymous Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly, well written, must read book!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 20, 2022

Whether you’re a fan of baseball, a patriot or just like a heartwarming story, you will not be disappointed reading this book.
Aside from the Bible, I have never had a book elicit so many emotions throughout its reading. At times I felt in awe, excited, I had goosebumps, and I cried tears of happiness. It’s truly an incredibly written book, in which I was excited to read. I have been a baseball fan pretty much my entire life. I had often thought about the things that the author wrote about in regard to the game of baseball. In my 52 years, the game of baseball has changed. Instead of playing for the actual love of the game, players and organizations started putting more emphasis on the amount of money the players should make. This created snowball effect to the fans who wanted to experience the game but the cost of the experience made it difficult thereby alienating its fan base. This book took that premise to a whole new level. Tied with that were the world events that “could happen” this book and because of the way that it was written, it truly is a book worth reading.

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Cheryl E.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 20, 2022

A story written about my hometown? Yes, please! Also including baseball and history is a definite plus. Not a pulitzer prize winner but a very enjoyable read. Accurate description of the locale was fun but the thing I enjoyed most was the use of character names that had ties to the material. I really would recommend this, particularly for those living in the McHenry Illinois area!

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Anonymous Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book and storyline
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2022

The author did a wonderful job outlining the story of Baseball past and future. Quite uplifting and a pleasure to read. Such an inspirational and positive message.

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Bridgette
5.0 out of 5 stars Today, tomorrow and yesterday heartfelt story
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 27, 2022

This well-written book kept me wanting for more throughout each page . It has both imagination and today’s reality of what could easily happen in our world! Brings back a lot of memories of playing baseball and growing up in a simpler time! Love it !!

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Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Fun Adventure
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2022

Fun archeological adventure for the whole family and a cautionary tale of a lost future if we don't put more emphasis on civility in our daily lives. The author, an old childhood friend of mine, delighted me with his reminder of the joys of childhood days that become lifelong friendship. 💙

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Anonymous Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific read , simple make America great again feel!!!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 2, 2022

Great book! Especially if you’re a local & love baseball!!!

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Hayli
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and interesting
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2022

Creative and interesting read!

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JKHS
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 18, 2022
It's rare to see dystopia and baseball combined. I dig it. The author can command a sentence, but there are still some aspects that need improvement. There is frequent use of action/non-verbal dialogue tags, avoidance of the word "said," and pervasive head-hopping, all of which distract from the experience. Still worth a read for baseball fans.

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Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2022
Great book about baseball