Thin Ice: A Season in Hell With the New York Rangers

by Larry Sloman

Illustrated 368

Genres: Sports, Hockey, Nonfiction

367 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Larry "Ratso" Sloman is best known as Howard Stern's collaborator on what were then the two fastest selling books in publishing history, Private Parts and Miss America.

His most recent book, The Secret Life of Houdini, written with magic theorist William Kalush, was a New York Times best-seller and made international news when Houdini’s relative called for an exhumation of the dead magician’s body to test for poisoning, based on evidence of a plot against Houdini uncovered by Sloman and Kalush.

Sloman’s previous two books, Mysterious Stranger, a collaboration with the magician David Blaine, and Scar Tissue, the autobiography of Red Hot Chili Pepper lead singer Anthony Kiedis, both made the Times best-seller list. Sloman is currently working with the boxer Mike Tyson on his autobiography.

Reviews

[Jimo15 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok book. If you are a NY Ranger you will like it. Other hockey fans might as well. Gives really good background into how players are off the ice. Although he tends to hangout and talk more with guys living in the city vs. Westchester so somewhat bias.

I forgot how young Ranger players were in early 80s.

[Tom Albanese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book!! My high school Rangers, my team!!!

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

If a reader finds the lifestyle habits of the 1979-80 New York Rangers players and coaching staff fascinating, then here's the book.

[Jack Youd · Rating 4 out of 5]

A year in the life of pure chaos for the New York Rangers. Great read.

[Zach Schiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why isn't everyone reading books about the 1979-80 New York Rangers season? Fascinating to read about the turn of the decade.

[Lea Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

if you love hockey, read this book! i read it in 7th grade (and if my mother knew what was in it she would flip!) because i was a hockey fiend and was amazed. I also happen to love the NY Rangers and Ron Duguay (sigh!)...

[Sonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting insight into the world of hockey in 1980- if a book like this was written today, it would be a HUGE deal, I think.

[Risto Pakarinen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic read.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hate the Rangers, love the book.