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Listers, Thanks for the
support of my novel 'Slinger Sanchez Running Gun', which has enjoyed a surge in
sales during these Olympic Games. As many of you
know the book was published in September of 1998, written in 1997. Briefly,
it's the story of a young middle distance runner and his coach, and how they
risk everything for him to become a world-class runner. It starts at the U.S.
Olympic Trials in the year 2000. The runner's coach is a foul-mouthed Scot, a
man hated and feared by track federations worldwide. His honesty in blasting
their duplicity, especially in regards to drug testing, makes him a very real threat.
He calls for both blood testing and EPO testing, (three years before adopted in
Sydney). After the Trials his runner tests positive, and payback is the obvious
motive.
Most of us on
this list understand the prevalence of drugs in our sport, so I won't belabor
that point. However, the recent developments that point to cover-ups by track
federations, is really pushing the envelope of believability. It is truly truth
outstripping fiction. As an American,
I can tell you I take no joy in the prospect of our federation being involved
in cover-ups. I hope it's not true. But the daily events that unfold point more
and more to dirty dealing. Advanced drug tests are not worth anything if the
federations of the world, ours included, cover-up results. I'd very much
like to write a sequel to 'Slinger', as many list members and readers have
urged me. But I'm loath to do so unless I can get proper distribution,
marketing and promotion. If any of you have access to a major publisher or
literary agent, please respond to me off-list. Thanks again
for all the support I've received on this group, which has helped 'Slinger'
sell worldwide. I hope you'll give my novel consideration. Best, Bruce
Glikin/author/'Slinger Sanchez Running Gun' http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966345800 -----Original
Message----- "Slinger
Sanchez..." is an accurate and realistic portrayal of track and
field's dirty underbelly. The book claims to be fiction, however, much of the
story really happened -- I'm positive of that. malmo!TM -----Original Message----- When I
first read "Slinger Sanchez Running Gun," I didn't think that
anything that list member Bruce Gilkin wrote would ever happen. Too far fetched
and too strange. After
the last few weeks, Slinger Sanchez seems to be more of an Olympic primer
than a fictional account. Bruce, if you're out there, I can't wait to read the
sequel! Unfortunately,
I'm also reading more news releases from Sydney about the athletes who are not
competing than I am about the ones who are. Thanks to all for keeping the
information flowing to those of us who are locked in offices instead of being
somewhere (Canada, Mexico) where the Olympics are still an athletic event and
not "dueling documentaries." --------------------------------------------------------- |
- t-and-f: Slinger, part 2? Guy Oekerman
- RE: t-and-f: Slinger, part 2? malmo
- Bruce Glikin
