The Fan (Abrahams novel)
| Author | Peter Abrahams |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Warner Books |
Publication date | March 10, 1995 |
| Pages | 352 |
The Fan is a 1995 novel by American author Peter Abrahams.[1] It is a psychological thriller that follows Gil Renard as he progresses into his own insanity.[2] The story revolves around baseball and explores the overt dedication displayed by some of its fanatics.
In 1996, the novel was adapted to film as The Fan.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]Publishers Weekly called it a "taut novel" and a "finely crafted, edge-of-the-seat thriller."[3] Warren Goldstein, in The Washington Post, wrote that it was a "finely-crafted suspense story."[4] Kirkus Reviews considered it "forceful, straight-ahead storytelling, a tale of two fascinating characters set against the backdrop of Major League Baseball."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Duncan, Joyce (May 18, 2004). Sport in American Culture: From Ali to X-games. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576070246 – via Google Books.
- ^ Schraufnagel, Noel (August 15, 2008). The Baseball Novel: A History and Annotated Bibliography of Adult Fiction. McFarland. ISBN 9780786435579 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: The Fan by Peter Abrahams, Author Warner Books $22.95 (338p) ISBN 978-0-446-51860-4". Publishersweekly.com. February 27, 1995. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ Goldstein, Warren (January 6, 2024). "FICTION". Washington Post. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "THE FAN by Peter Abrahams". Kirkus Reviews. February 15, 1995. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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