Fading Echoes: A True Story of Rivalry and Brotherhood from the Football Field to the Fields of Honor
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Portrays the complexity of war in a way that every person understands--through the eyes of a utopian suburban town where a simple football rivalry is forever transformed.--Dana O'Neil, ESPN.com.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0425229742
ISBN13:9780425229743
Release Date:September 2009
Publisher:Berkley Publishing Group
Length:342 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Excellent book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
I bought this book for my husband for Valentine's Day because it was about two things he loves: football and war~! He loved the book! Great writer!
Fading Echoes
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This was purchased as a gift for my children who attended Doylestown high schools but now live States away. It was like coming home through the pages of the book. I have recommended this to many people, who in turn have ordered it, recommended it and created more sales of Fading Echoes. Even in-laws who know nothing of the local characters, have found this to be well worth reading.
Two People--One Goal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Fading Echoes tells the story of Bryan Buckley and Colby Umbell. They both played high school football against each other in Pennsylvania. Then both made the decision to join the sservice. The first half of the book deals with their high school careers and the second half with their military careers. I enjoyed it!
Highly recommend
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a very well written glance at two boys growing into men, how the disapline of football influenced that growth and how their military challenges were met. It follows their connections from football in middle school, where they played together through the competitive years as cross town rivals, then into college and their military careers. Both boys were deeply influenced by Sept 11 and needed to be active with their responses. It provides a unique insight into some of the drivers for both Colby and Bryan. It also paints them as very human, young men searching for their paths through life and how their football experiences helped them through life's challenges. Highly recommended because of this special insight into the stories about the lives of our nation's heros.
The Best of America
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book and it's author bring to you what is great about the people of this country. Children who are raised by parents who instill in them what is good and bad, right and wrong. And raise them to make choices as adults that bring out the best in themselves. But it is also about the people we surround our children with, who influence their lives in a positive way. We raise them, teach them and let them go. These children we raise choose their paths by the example that has been set and these two boys did both their families and their country proud.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
