Two in the Field

As a sequel this book does a good job on answering questions that may have lingered. I really enjoyed reading this book. You have to be prepared that this is not a baseball story but more of a part 2, or even western. Still wonderfully written. Anytime the book may slowdown a little nostalgia comes along.

After reading "If I never get back," I immediately ordered "Two in the Field." While some disparage this sequel because of the comparative lack of baseball scenes, I found that a plus. I'm not a big baseball fan, and could do without extended descriptions of ball games, as occurred in "If I never get back." I found "Two in the Field" to be exciting, a real adventure story with enough plot twists to keep me glued to the page. I appreciate Brock's attention to detail, and this made the characters seem real and believable. This is the best book sequel that I've ever read. I do agree, however, that to fully enjoy this book, you need to first read "If I never get back." I would love to read a continuation of Sam Fowler's adventures in the past. He's quite a likable character.

The author made you feel as if you were there, back in that period of history. Great adventure with a good ending, and the hero getting the girl. I loved it.

"If I Never Get Back" was the greatest baseball novel I have ever read. When I heard that the sequel had come out, I ordered it immediately. I was not disappointed. Darryl Brock brings back most all of the main characters from the first novel.These were a group of characters with depth, and I cared about them. As the other reviewers have said, this book was a continuation of the first. Its as if Mr. Brock wrote this book specifically for fans of "If I Never Get Back", which number many. Baseball is less of a theme in this book, but it never strays far from the main theme. I also thought the book ended a bit abruptly, but I really didnt want it to end.

Darryl Brock's problem, quite frankly, is that he hit a grand slam with "If I Never Get Back" (1989), a classic baseball adventure, time travel book. So what does he do for an encore? Well, if you're Mr. Brock, you send Sam Fowler back to the past to search for his beloved Cait, then get him involved with a little bit of baseball (unlike his first book in which baseball dominated), Mark Twain (delightfully again), Gen. George Custer, the American West and an interesting group of new characters. A grand slam? Well, maybe not, but a two- or three-run home run at least. In other words, Mr. Brock has written a sequel worthy of IINGB. A must read - but start with IINGB first. You won't put either of them down.