The Champion Maker

The Champion Maker

Infobox Book |
name = The Champion Maker


image_caption =
author = Kevin Joseph
country = United States
language = English
series =
genre = Thriller, Sports novel
publisher = Lulu Press
release_date = January 30, 2006
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = 256 pp
isbn = ISBN 1-4116-6879-0 (second edition)

"The Champion Maker" is a novel about running, that falls within the suspense thriller genre. It was written by Kevin Joseph

Plot introduction

"The Champion Maker" is hybrid of suspense and sports fiction. Set primarily in the Washington, D.C. area, it tells the story of an unorthodox track coach and his young protege's quest for Olympic gold in two disparate events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run. Along the way, they uncover a dark conspiracy involving genetic engineering.

Characters in "The Champion Maker"

Nick Vance: Former world-class miler who sees Bullet as an opportunity to reverse the downward spiral of his failed coaching career.

Stanley "Bullet" Gardner: Prodigiously talented young runner who becomes Coach Vance's protege.

Harvey Pierce: Unorthodox college professor whose research project attracts the attention of the mysterious Cassandra.

Cassandra: Young woman with ESP abilities that are off the charts.

Torri Lee: Sports lawyer and Nick Vance's eventual love interest.

Terry Frasier: U.S. Senator and Nick Vance's best friend since their days as classmates in the Rhodes Scholar program at Oxford.

Major themes

The novel's major theme, as alluded to by the title, is the question of whether the best in humankind springs from God-given talent, the advances of technology, or the dedication to make the most of one's attributes.

Literary significance & criticism

"Midwest Book Review" called "The Champion Maker" "a genuine thriller whose basic concept could well be tomorrow's headlines."

Allusions/references to actual history, geography and current science

The novel contains many references to gene doping and the science of genetic engineering.

Awards and nominations

Finalist for 2006 Benjamin Franklin Awards (Best New Voice - Fiction)

Release details

Paperback Reissue, Copyright 2006, Lulu Press ISBN 1-4116-6879-0

First Edition, Copyright 2005, Unlimited Publishing, LLC, ISBN 1-58832-117-7

ources, references, external links, quotations

[http://www.kevin-joseph.com www.kevin-joseph.com]


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