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| The Gift - A Runner's Story | 
| Author: Paul Maurer
Publisher: Lulu.com
Category: Book
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 423134
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 1411669258
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781411669253
ASIN: 1411669258
Publication Date: March 8, 2006
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Product Description
Runners, Running, Olympics, Steve Prefontaine, Sports, Adventure, Olympic
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| Customer Reviews:
 I couldn't put the book down June 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the best running book I have ever read. I look forward to reading it again in the next month or so. I would rate this one above once a runner. But once a runner is still on the same level as this one. If you love running you can relate to everything in this book.
Enjoyable read March 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a rather obsessive runner, I was able to very easily feel for Brett (the main character) as he struggles to find balance in his life while giving running as full an effort as he can. It is difficult for him to make those close to him understand why he must run so much, which is something I can relate to. For the highly dedicated runners, you will be able to relate to Brett easily and will enjoy reading this book. For the more recreational runners, this book also has a very good storyline that everyone can enjoy and may provide some inspiration along the way. Finally, for non-runners with a runner in their life, this book (along with "Once a Runner", by John L. Parker) is a must read to help you understand the motivations for us seemingly eccentric breed of people. Overall, I would recommend this book to everyone.
 Well Intended, but Weak June 18, 2006
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This may hold some appeal for die hard running fans, since the passages about and in reference to the sport are the best written and most interesting in the book. However, this apparently self-published novel is as short on originality as it is heavy on a plethora of pop culture references and hokey, contrived dialogue.
While the author is obviously a devoted and passionate runner himself, there is little here to keep a reader involved in the short, soap operatic chapters. It could also have benefitted from better editing, containing numerous punctuation errors and misspellings.
Rivals w/ Once a Runner May 1, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
If I had read this before "Once a Runner" it would be the other way around. Some similarities between the two books...almost too many in some cases but a great read for those craving a "Once a Runner" like book that distance runners can relate too. For a first book - great job - now a must read for runners!
Great Running Novel March 9, 2006
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
I receive a lot of books to review for my website www.letsrun.com and this is one of the best running books I've ever read. I gave the author this quote to use on his website and it sums up the book very quickly: "Paul Maurer, in The Gift, not only presents an interesting and captivating story, but he explores the deeper questions of why runners run, why we compete, and what makes such a simple sport, running, so rewarding to those of us who do it. The Gift is one of the best running books I have ever read. "
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