Curling Rocks!, John Cullen
Curling Rocks!, John Cullen
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Curling Rocks!
Chronicles of the Roaring Game

Author: John Cullen

Narrator: John Cullen

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/07/2026


Synopsis

The sport of curling continues to expand its global reach, attracting new players and fans far beyond traditional strongholds. Yet, even in Canada—a country with a long curling history and fifteen hundred clubs of its own—the game is often dismissed as an eccentric pastime.According to author John Cullen, this is because curling is both inherently funny and chronically underestimated as a battle of skill and strategy. And Cullen is perfectly qualified to make this double-edged claim: not only is he a stand-up comic with many years of experience, but he's had years on the ice as an elite curler.Because most books on curling have been either how-to guides or standard biographies of prominent players, there has long been space for a listener-friendly overview of the "roaring game." Curling Rocks! sets out to fill this gap with a lighthearted, expertly detailed account of the sport, ranging from the absurd to the sublime. Cullen offers insights on everything from the greatest matches ever played to the peculiar heartbreak that comes with losing.In these inviting, irreverent, and often deeply personal essays, Cullen finally gives the perplexing, beloved game its due.

About John Cullen

John Cullen (1942-2021)is the translator of many books from Spanish, French, German, and Italian, including Siegfried Lenz's The Turncoat, Juli Zeh's Empty Hearts, Patrick Modiano's Villa Triste, Kamel Daoud's The Meursault Investigation, and Philippe Claudel's Brodeck.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meghan on December 22, 2025

i love curling and this is a book about curling sooooo......more

Goodreads review by Chris on March 21, 2026

2.5 stars rounded down. I read this book as someone who played curling competitively as a kid for a bit over a decade. I've remained interested in curling but haven't had the chance to play or really watch a lot of competitive content on TV. Generally, this book was okay. The first half was stronger......more

Goodreads review by Steve on November 29, 2025

I enjoyed this book. The book has several strengths. The game is well-explained, with some good illustrations. I loved some of Cullen’s philosophical musings about curling and sportsmanship. And I did find some humour in the writing. But I am not a huge fan of curling although I do follow the game a......more

Goodreads review by Tommy on February 19, 2026

I really enjoyed this one. Best book about curling I've read.... admittedly, it's only the second, but I'd call this a huge step up from the incredibly dry Curling book I found not long after I wandered across the sport in the Olympics a couple decades back. Cullen is passionate about the sport, has......more

Goodreads review by Calvin on March 18, 2026

Hmmmmm a 2.5? If you are so deep into curling you care who has the best feet or calves (yes it's in there) this might be a four. Although, real curling geeks are going to skip over a chapter reviewing terminology common to the sport. I am in the middle, beyond needing the basics refresh and not deep en......more