Books
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“Masterful . . . Propulsive . . . This is a fast break of a book, slicing into the many mini-narratives that James has lived and artfully tying them together to create a portrait of a man who has, by his own design, remained an enigma except to those he decides to trust. Benedict has constructed a sort of sports opera fueled by the drama and emotion surrounding his subject, but never sensationalistic or unfair. . . Benedict’s greatest feat here might be the way he cuts through both the public hysteria surrounding James and the superstar’s own protective field to paint a portrait of a man in full. . . . LeBron isn’t just great sportswriting, it’s also vivid narrative journalism.”
—Chris Vognar
Los Angeles Times
"Deft and lyrical, Benedict slips inside, lowers the drawbridge, and waves us in to see the ramparts, towers, turrets, and castle keep where the Brady-Belichick-Kraft trinity ruled."
—Gary Smith
Sport Illustrated
"There is beauty and awe in this perfectly pitched biography . . . It has torque and velocity . . . It's a confident and substantial book that's nearly as sleek as a Christopher Nolan movie. It makes a sweet sound, like a well-struck golf ball. I found it exhilarating, depressing, tawdry, and moving in almost equal measure. It's a big American story."
—Dwight Garner
The New York Times
“A harrowing and occasionally uplifting journey—or literary trip—through recent history and across the country's most football-obsessed campuses.”
—The New York Times
“Completely gripping... With Poisoned, Jeff Benedict manages to deliver the full literary experience of a medico-legal thriller in a work of nonfiction.”
—The New York Times
“Steve Young is a hero of mine, and his story is a source of inspiration for me. His perseverance, intelligence, and, most of all, grace under pressure NFL-style make this book a fascinating a read.”
—Tom Brady
“Benedict pieces together a fascinating narrative, using e-mail messages, planning documents, interviews and personal diaries to produce a sordid account of ruthless local politicians working hand-in-medical-glove with big business to drive hard-working Americans from their homes.”
—New York Times Book Review
“The book seems at times like a legal thriller, a psychological drama, a morality tale, and a scandal sheet.”
—The Hartford Courant
Author Jeff Benedict wrote an astonishing book about Owsley, the discoveries he’s made, and the mysteries he’s solved, called No Bone Unturned.
—ABC News 20/20
