And ...Howe!: An Authorized Autobiography by Gordie Howe

by Gordie Howe

The retired hockey star and his wife tell the story of their years in the spotlight, his career, their marriage, and business partnerships

Genres: Sports, Hockey, Memoir, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

Reviews

[David Belisle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great insight from Mr. Hockey on the game. Best parts were his tales on the ice. Colleen tended to harp on the nitty-gritty of business deals and the inherent back-stabbing within. This was juxtaposed by the down-home folksy feel of the book. The authors make no apologies. Gordie, Mark, Marty and Murray all have their say. I came away from the story feeling Colleen commandeered the whole thing, not surprising since she was the Grand Organizer on all things Howe. It's Original Six hockey and the WHA -- now seemingly a world away.

[booknerd27 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was amazing! It took me a while to get through, but I wanted to really observe every part of this book, and it was definitely worth my time. The way that Gordie and Colleen describe everything from growing up during the Great Depression to the end of Gordie's career was very interesting. I wish I read this when it first came out- then again, I wasn't even born yet!

[Joel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gordie Howe is one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Unfortunately, instead of using his autobiography to tell the story of his career, Howe and his wife - who seems to be the driving force behind this project - swap stories about their relationship, their family and air one too many vendettas against former hockey club owners and general managers in Detroit and Houston. There are some good hockey stories sprinkled throughout, but most hockey fans would be better served waiting for a comprehensive biography which mines the best parts of this book and places them in a more complete context.

[Lisa Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

★★★½✩