Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football
Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football is Rich Cohen’s narrative account of the Bears’ championship season, built around players, coach Mike Ditka, interviews, and stories extending beyond the games. This Kindle edition is listed at 384 pages and includes reader features such as screen-reader support and X-Ray.
At a glance
- Follows the 1985 Chicago Bears through their championship season, with attention to figures including Walter Payton, Dan Hampton, Jim McMahon, and Mike Ditka.
- The listing describes the account as drawing on interviews with players and exploring team relationships alongside football.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A focused season-long narrative offers context on the team’s major personalities and championship campaign.
- The reported player interviews may add perspective beyond a straightforward season recap.
- Kindle features include X-Ray, Word Wise, Page Flip, enhanced typesetting, and screen-reader support.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
|---|---|
| Publication date | October 29, 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0374708955 |
| File size | 7.7 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Chicago Bears fans interested in the 1985 team and its Super Bowl championship season.
- Readers looking for narrative sports history that combines team stories, personalities, and football.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a current-season account or a technical play-by-play analysis. The supplied description presents a character- and story-focused history.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as informative and engaging, with readers appreciating its Bears history, player interviews, writing, perspective, and humor. Those reactions suit the listing’s interview-based narrative focus. Aggregate ratings are generally favorable, though ratings alone cannot establish the experience for every reader.
Positive themes
- Readers describe the history and research as informative, with new insights for Bears fans.
- Feedback praises the writing, player interviews, humor, and engaging storytelling.
Frequently asked questions
What does Monsters cover?
It recounts the 1985 Chicago Bears’ championship season and discusses players, coach Mike Ditka, team stories, and football.
What is the listed length of this Kindle edition?
The product details list a print length of 384 pages and a file size of 7.7 MB.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
Screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are listed as supported or enabled.
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