The Greatest Game Ever Played, Mark Frost
The Greatest Game Ever Played, Mark Frost
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The Greatest Game Ever Played
Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf

Author: Mark Frost

Narrator: Robertson Dean

Unabridged: 17 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2015

Synopsis

Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the greatest match their sport had ever known. A young Massachusetts native, Francis was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie. Harry was twice his age, the greatest British champion in history, and innovator of the modern grip and swing. Through exacting hard work, perseverance, and determination, Harry Vardon had escaped a hopeless life of poverty; the unknown Ouimet dared to dream of following in his hero’s footsteps. When the two men finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 US Open, its heart-stopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today.Weaving the stories of Ouimet and Vardon as his narrative, Mark Frost creates a uniquely involving, intimate epic that is equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama. The Greatest Game Ever Played is a must-listen for millions of sports and history fans—and all who have ever dared to reach for their dreams.

About Mark Frost

MARK FROST partnered with David Lynch to create and produce the groundbreaking television series Twin Peaks. He has written screenplays, including the Fantastic Four, and is the New York Times bestselling author of eight adult books, including The List of Seven, The Second Objective, The Greatest Game Ever Played, and The Match. To learn more, visit ByMarkFrost.com.

About Robertson Dean

Robertson Dean has recorded hundreds of audiobooks in most every genre. He's been nominated for several Audie Awards, won nine Earphones Awards, and was named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, where he records books and acts in film, TV, and (especially) on stage.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Perri on August 19, 2017

This book was suggested to me since I loved Seabiscuit. Well, it just showed me the immense talent that is Hillenbrand in her Seabiscuit masterpiece and her ability to transport the reader to time and place. Not that The Greatest Game was bad at all-I certainly was riveted by Part Two which describe......more

Goodreads review by Charity on April 13, 2016

I stink at golf. I remember a particularly fine sunny morning when a super-patient, super-good amateur tried to teach me -- for free and for his own kicks. I think he was bored. Stuck in the middle of ranch land with a set of additional clubs and nothing to do. Thus, he sought to educate me in the fi......more

Goodreads review by Nick on April 21, 2014

Greatest Game Ever Played After reading this book, it seems to me as if a lot of things in life are done within the six inches between your head. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who is better than whom but who worked the hardest and who reached their potential. One issue that will catch yo......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on March 17, 2016

This is not only one of the best stories from the world of golf, but Mark Frost's rendering of the events and main actors shows them as remarkably complex and human. If I had to pick my favorite fifty books of all time, this would surely be one of them. You root for Ouimet naturally, as the underdog......more

Goodreads review by Vincent on November 24, 2020

If you like golf, golf’s great players and golf stories, you will enjoy this book.......more

Quotes

“Stirring.” New York Times Book Review

“A fascinating story of the early days of golf in this country and how it came to be one of the major sports at the turn of the century” Los Angeles Times

“Masterful storytelling…A must-read for the fanatical golfers among us, and a worthwhile trip through a largely forgotten era for the rest.” Boston Globe

“The most compelling sports book since Laura Hillenbrand’s bestselling Seabiscuit…Genuinely exciting, a marvelous re-creation of a signature moment in golf history.” Booklist (starred review)

“An award-winning TV writer turned novelist Frost proves just as skilled at nonfiction in his affectionate recreation of the dramatic 1913 US Open Golf Championship…Throughout, Frost demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the different rules, equipment, and terminology used in 1913…Captivating entertainment.” Kirkus Reviews

“All the page-turning excitement of a blockbuster novel.” Publishers Weekly

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