Choke

by Stuart Woods

Book Overview

Chuck Chandler has choked on more than one occasion--first as a pro tennis player at Wimbledon, then as a womanizing coach at posh tennis clubs around the country. Now at Key West-s Old Racquet Club,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060176679
• ISBN13: 9780060176679
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Hold onto your hat!

A whirlwind ride into down and dirty living of the rich -- and not-so-rich! Stuart Woods is one of the best storytellers of our time. His characters seem like people you'd meet on the street, and we get to see into their dark, stormy pasts as Woods gets into the character's minds, especially Chuck's! We might not always agree with what Chuck does, but we sure can understand it with the author's insight into his mind. An unstoppable tale that will keep you guessing until the dramatic conclusion. One of Woods' best novels yet!

An Unexpected Surprise

I first discovered Stuart Woods almost 2 years ago; an off-handed recommendation from a co-worker. Since that time, I have become somewhat of an, obsessed or possessed or one of those "est" words, fan.I read through all of his 19 novels in record time. (during my Stuart Woods feeding frenzy.) I did however leave Choke for last, for as much as I adore Mr Woods, I have very little interest in tennis and I didn't think this would be my favorite book by any means. I was unexpectedly surprised! (as Mr. Woods continues to do to me.) This is in no way a "tennis" book, it is Mr. Woods at his most relaxed and fun. It is filled with suspense, drama, loads of sex, (of course)and humor. All of the things that make him so appealing.If you haven't read Stuart Woods before, you will become a fan with Choke. If you have read Mr. Woods before, you will fall in love with him in Choke. Either way, you can't lose. Enjoy!

Woods at his best

In the novel CHOKE, Woods displays the main character, Chuck Parish, desperate and eager for a new job. Little does Chuck know that he will soon be mixed up in the biggest scandal of his life. Parish soon finds it extremely difficult trying to prove his innocence to the police and at the same time trying to figure out who the real culprit of the crime is. Woods defines the word page-turner in this excellent novel that will leave the reader guessing until the end. CHOKE is a great and easy read that will intrigue and leave the reader spellbound by the time he or she is finished. These are just a few of the many reasons that I give this book all of the five stars and highly recomend it.

Fun Reading - Good Plot Twists

Very good story - a quick and easy read, keeps your interest and has lots of twists and interesting characters that are and are not what they seem. Figure out who's zooming who is part of the fun. Stuart Woods gets the reader involved from start to finish.

If you love a good can't put it down book, this is it!

I love Stuart Woods style of writing. He gives alot of detailabout any subject he writes about...tennis, flying, guns...withoutboring the reader with too much techno talk. This book is a fun, easy read but still manages to keep you on the edge of your seat. Woods has a terrific ability to create a real, human main character with the kind of strengths and weaknesses we can all relate to. His characters are not flat, perfect descriptions of what are supposed to come across as people. Instead he gives you a man who is totally human. One who has made some mistakes in his life and still has alot of growing to do. Woods also gives you a story with complex enough mystery to keep you reading but not so convoluted as to be confusing. All in all a book truly worth reading and one which will make you go out and try to find others by this same terrific writer.