Rules for becoming a legend
Timothy S. Lane
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Rules for becoming a legend
Published
2015
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Pages
340
ISBN-13
9780143126911
Description
"A spirited debut of a rising basketball star wrestling with his town's outsized expectations and his family's complicated legacy Jimmy "Kamikaze" Kirkus is a basketball star, destined for a legendary future in the NBA. At the age of five, he can make nine shots in a row. By high school, he's got his own Sports Illustrated profile. To the citizens of Columbia City, it seems like he was born for the sport. But Jimmy soon confronts the "Kirkus curse" when tragedies begin to emerge. Not even basketball can save him from his family's sorrow-filled past. His eventual defeat on the court echoes another disastrous legacy: Jimmy's father, Todd "Freight Train" Kirkus-who had also dreamed of basketball stardom-was forced to give up his dream for a life defined by the curse of his name. Can Jimmy find a way to end this cycle of tragedy? Like Chad Harbach's The Art of Fielding and Friday Night Lights (the book and cult television show), Timothy Lane's debut novel uses the lens of basketball to understand family, community, and-ultimately-hope. Populated with complex, compelling characters, Rules for Becoming a Legend is proof that every hero is human, and sometimes triumph is borne from tragedy"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Rules for becoming a legend?
This edition of Rules for becoming a legend has approximately 340 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Rules for becoming a legend?
For most readers, Rules for becoming a legend typically takes between 7h 5m and 4h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 85,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 85,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Rules for becoming a legend?
The estimated word count for Rules for becoming a legend is approximately 85,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Rules for becoming a legend?
Rules for becoming a legend was written by Timothy S. Lane.
When was Rules for becoming a legend published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.