The Fix

Hey, the NCAA better read this and figure out what they're going to do when the bosses in NY get a hold of this book. I loved reading this story. It was full of laughs, deep reflection, truths and the quest to fulfill manhood. Mike Kramer, the lead character, comes out of nowheresville and holds the keys to his future when he's offered a bribe to throw an important NCAA tournament game. He's besieged by the problems back home during the course of the story, and now he has a chance to help out his family with big money from a low-life mob man. From page one it moves fast and furious, especially the basketball scenes. A stunning and unexpected read that is something everyone will love from the moment they read the first page of a kid being blown away in his dorm room by an angry mob figure. Great read, great writing here.

The boys in the hood will love this gig. Flash one to the author for having brought the rock home to what it's really like in the game. You can tell he played and dealt with coaches screaming at him. I played at a small Divison II school in New York, and Schneider's book brought home some old memories of what the game is all about. ..., this was a great one. I loved his basketball scenes and the game scenes. He's been there, I loved it. High Five and Slam Dunk rolled into one here. Beautiful, baby. You can play on my team if you ever get up to the city.

FAST and FUN...You'll love every word of this sports suspense book that moves from the opening of the WBC network wanting to fix the Final Four to the end where lives are at stake. Read it at the beach after hearing an interview on the radio with author. Anyone interested in picking it up, Bay Books on Coronado has it. I'm waiting for a sequel, it was so good. Hollywood will make this a film, watch and see.

The emotions contained in this book made me tear up when the lead character faces his father before the biggest game of his life. I haven't cried over a character since Gone With The Wind. I can't believe how good The Fix is. If you want a great page-turner and a gripping story, look no further.

The Fix by Jeff Schneider takes the reader on an insiders tour into the dark underworld of big-time college athletics. What a book! I could not put it down. Set in the heart of basketball country, Louisville, KY, the book follows the prospects of Catholic U and its star player, Mike Kramer on their quest for an NCAA National Championship. If only it were that simple. With ratings low and advertising slipping, the major broadcast network with rights to the NCAA tournament takes matters into its own hands with the help of the mob, makes sure that certain teams win and certain teams lose. Needless to say this book reminded me of John Grisham's The Firm. I found The Fix better however. Intrigue and suspense describe this novel and with Schneider's eloquent and descriptive writing, the novel moves along very quickly. I had the fortunate opportunity to play Division 1 basketball for Penn State and I can tell you that no book I have ever written comes close to capturing the pressure and intensity of big time college basketball like this novel. I can't wait for the sequel!