Bob Miller's Tales from the Los Angeles Kings

by Randy Schultz

In Bob Miller’s Tales from the Los Angeles Kings, Bob Miller shares over 30 years of Hollywood hockey with fans, reminding them of the highs and lows of L.A. hockey, while entertaining them with behind-the-scenes looks into the Kings organization. The Kings presented Miller with a "lifetime contract" in 1998 to make him a part of Los Angeles sports history along with the likes of Vin Scully and Chick Hearn. As the "Voice of the Kings," Miller has been part of the Kings experience from original owner Jack Kent Cooke to the flamboyant Jerry Buss; from the team’s first true superstar, Rogie Vachon, to then-owner Bruce McNall’s trade that put Southern California on the hockey map. That trade, of course, was made August 8, 1988, and it brought The Great One to Los Angeles from Edmonton. Wayne Gretzky, the greatest hockey player of all time, established L.A. as the center of the hockey universe during his legendary career with the organization, and Bob Miller recounts his favorite memories of No. 99 in this collection. Join Miller as he skates through Kings history, examining off-the-wall personalities and the team’s greatest moments—from thrilling playoff victories to the Kings’ involvement in the Lakers acquisition of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. From the "Triple Crown Line" to Ziggy Palffy and today’s Kings, you will read about the greatest personalities ever to don the royal black and silver and relish the stories that make Bob Miller’s Tales from the Los Angeles Kings the ultimate addition to any Kings fan’s library.

Genres: Biography, Sports

175 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2006

Reviews

[Juls · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a lifelong LA Kings fan, of course I had to read the recollections of hockey's greatest play by play announcer. It's a fast read with stories and anecdotes of Bob Miller's memories spanning the 30+ years he's been with the Kings organization. I loved it but obviously I'm a little biased and I was around for almost all the players and incidents he memorialized. I hope that doesn't age me too much. At least I'm devoted.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm a new kings fan (and a new hockey fan, this is my third season) so this book was really cool. it's a bunch of anecdotes about the los angeles kings so if you don't have a lot of time to read it's easy to read just a little bit at a time and then pick back up later (of course i couldn't put it down because it was about the kings and i'm trying to learn as much about them as possible, not only in the present but also their past).

[Sir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bob Miller is an excellent Hockey broadcaster. Unfortunately he's had to suffer announcing games for the Los Angeles Kings and they haven't had history of success. His stories in this book reflect the 30 plus years of broadcasting Kings games and it makes for great reading.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the LA Kings, so it was fun to read little snippets of stories and behind the scenes action.

[Elm · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's not a great book but it is just a lot of quick snippets for every fan of the LA Kings from the greatest hockey announcer of all time

[Keith · Rating 1 out of 5]

As a huge Kings fan, this book is an absolute disappointment. Not entertaining nor insightful.

[SA · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ridiculous and only really for hockey nerds and/or insiders. But for those of us hockey nerds, an amusing one-bite treat.

[Kevin Karasuda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight what goes on after the game ends

[Cristina May · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome adventures from my boys!!!

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for any Kings fan and most other hockey fans!