Miracle on the 17th Green

by Peter de Jonge and James Patterson

Book Overview

Just when we need some magic in our lives, bestselling author James Patterson brings us a stirring tale of life, love, and the power of Christmas miracles. Travis McKinley's life has drifted sideways. His job, his marriage, even his children all feel disconnected and distant. Has he really accomplished nothing of consequence in his life? One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself for the first time in the zone-playing like a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031620711X
• ISBN13: 9780316207119
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Back Bay Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Easy reading, good book

Good book, easy reading. You don't have to be a golfer to like this book. Read the info. page before you buy it.

As cheesy as it sounds, it's a feel-good book.

Having just finished Cradle and All, I decided to go for something a little more light hearted. I found this one, and the story sounded a little corny, but I was still interested in giving it a try. Knowing that 150 pages would merely cleanse my palette from the depth and darkness of the last couple of books I read, I was able to get through it in one sitting. It was a happy story that wasn't too long or too short. It seemed to end at just the right time.I really enjoyed the personalities of the true golfing legends like Lee Trevino and Jack Nicklaus. Even though this is a fictitious story, Travis gets to know them, and Patterson did a great job of making their actions and comments exactly like you'd expect them to truly act.I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a light-hearted, happy story without alot of meat, and certainly no filler.

Humorous, Emotional and Perfect.

I enjoy the fast paced novel that makes you feel good. And this work by James Paterson is just that. A touching story of mid life and love lost. Travis McKinley is a lifelong golfing enthusiast who has an epiphany on Christmas morning and can finally sink any putt he needs. After this dramatic improvement in his game he gets let go from his position in an advertising firm. He decides that there is no time like the present to join the Senior PGA tour. He makes serious money playing a game he has loved all his life. He is in the most picturesque locations and living the life, however he is miserable because he is losing the one woman he has ever loved. And then the miracle happens. This is one of the best books I have ever read, I highly recommend it. At only 149 pages (paperback) it is long enough to tell the whole story, yet short enough to leave out all the minute details that do not make a difference. This book should get 6 stars, or more, but the scales does not go that high, we will have to settle for a 5. Thanx for your time, T

Patterson with a twist

Miracle on the 17th green is a book that you can read in one sitting partly because it's only 150 pages and partly because it is so good. Miracle on the 17th green is an inspirational, entertaining, and sometimes very funny book. I didn't really expect it to be funny since Patterson has never shown that he can be humorous but nevertheless it was. You don't have to know a lot about golf to like and understand this book. It would help though because Patterson adds some real life golfers into the story but you don't have to know the ins and outs of the game to understand. I am surprised that Patterson wrote this book since it is very different than his normal plots of serial killers but he pulls it off. I am sure this is sort of an autobiography for Patterson because he does like to play golf and he has probably always wanted to get his sense of humor into his books but never has found a way. Miracle on the 17th green is a great book and will bring a lot of inspiration into your day or maybe into the rest of your life. 5 Stars

Read it in an hour!

A break from James Paterson's mysteries turned out wonderful. This book was the most enjoyable reading experiance of my life! Once I started reading it I was literaly totally oblivious to the outside world. After I finished I had three messages and I swear I didn't even hear the phone ring. I am a big fan of sports writing, and an avid golfer. As both this is one of the greatest books I have ever read.

Move over Dan Jenkins !

Simply put, this little book is the finest golf yarn ever told. It is a prescription for feeling good about the game and good about yourself. Every golfer who reads this book will find some part of him/her there. It isn't necessarily the plot, but the excellence and believability of the conveyance that makes it effective. If you read it once, you will surely read it again.