Allen Iverson

by John Smallwood and John N. Smallwood Jr.

Book Overview

HE HAS TAKEN HIS GAME -- AND THE GAME -- TO A NEW LEVEL
He grew up in Virginia with nothing but his talent and his heart. But he had The Plan: his never-say-die dream to become an NBA superstar. So he began his journey down a road full of obstacles. But the world underestimated Allen Iverson....
Fear No One
From his first days playing college hoops...to his turbulent early years in the pros...to his leading the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476751609
• ISBN13: 9781476751603
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Allen Iverson: Fear No One

If you like biographies about famous sports people then should read Allen Iverson:Fear No One by John Smallwood.Allen Iverson doesn't have to be your favorite basketball player but if you like basketball you should read it.Read about how he grew up and the challenges he faced.It tells you how he maDe it 2 the NBA. i really like this book and if you like basketballmor A.I.(Allen Iverson)your will definetly like this book.

GREAT BOOK!!!!

I picked this book up to learn more on "The Answer".This book is good for kids ages 9-12 years of age.It is a great book to pick up if you want to know some more of what when on in his younger years.I think the author could have went into the younger years of Iverson. He mostly focused his writing on his current actions and a couple run ins with th Law.But other wise I think it is a great book if you are looking to read more about his NBA career and College Career.But if are looking for more a book where it tells about his childhood I would not tell you to pick this one up.It is great for kids that want to learn about there favorite Basketball player!!

The Life of Allen Iverson

-Fear no One by John Smallwood Jr. is a biography about Allen Iverson. Allen Iverson is by far the greatest basketball player of all time. The press paints a false picture of Iverson. They portray him as the "bad guy", however deep down Iverson grew up in the worst neighborhoods in Virginia. He went through many struggles as a child, his younger sister was sick and medical bills stacked up, meanwhile the family was heavily indebted. His stepfather got arrested for being a drug dealer and upon being arrested he claimed the reason for leading this way of life was simply to support his family. Iverson, on the other hand, was not mad at his stepfather for choosing his lifestyle because he understood the need to raise his family. Since his stepfather was now incarcerated Allen had to take the role as the "man of the house". -Iverson was not only an outstanding basketball player, but was also a great football player. In high school, he set records, broke records and even broke his own records. My favorite part of the book was when Iverson finally made it to the Georgetown basketball team. He became a Hoya. While he was a Hoya, one of the things he said that was written in the book that showed how hard Iverson led his life was "And growing up the way I had to grow up. That's pressure. That's life." -The theme of the book is to keep striving for your goals, to never give up. Even though Iverson went to a juvenile detention center, he never quit. He overcame all his obstacles and is now one of the greatest and best-paid basketball players in the NBA. This book taught me to never give up my goals, and to keep pushing until I reach all my goals. I would strongly recommend this book to all the readers who have a dream.

Fear No One

Fear No One is a biography about an NBA superstar. This is a good book. The book tells about Allen Iverson's life. This book is for all the Allen Iverson fans. Allen Iverson lived a troubled childhood, but he overcame the obstacles to become one of the greatest basketball players of his time. After reading this book, you will become an Allen Iverson fan. Allen was faced with many tough obstacles as he grew up. After all the trouble he went through, he was afraid that he wasn't going to get a basketball scholarship. Georgetown University basketball head coach, John Thompson, gave AI a chance. The best thing about the book is the telling of his childhood life. The playoff games that were talked about were interesting too, but I like the beginning of the book best. There were no bad aspects of this book. John Smallwood wrote this book.

One of a kind

It is a very good book to read. It may look long but once you start reading it gets shorter and shorter. This book is about how Allen Iverson was raised in the hood of Virginia. It was full of drugs and gang violence. Ann Iverson was only fifteen years old when she found out that she was going to have a baby. After Iverson was born she feared for his life because of all the gangs activities that were going on. They lived in a house were sometimes there would be no water, or lights for the kids to see. The best part of this is when Allen was the 1996 number one pick of the Philadelphia 76ers. The worst part is how Allen and his sister grew up, not having things they wanted, like some children have today. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Allen Iverson.