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D2: The Mighty Ducks Are Back!
After a cakewalk through the early rounds of the Junior Goodwill Games in Los Angeles, the Mighty Ducks could win a gold medal as Team USA--but will they?
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December 22, 2020
Welcome to the dregs of 2020 where I take a nostalgia book tour because quite frankly the idea of reading anything else in seriousness is enough to make me cry.
And I've cried enough this year.
If you knew me back in 93, you probably knew I'd watch the Mighty Ducks any day of the week.
Yes, even on the Sabbath.
This was a surprise gift from an amazing friend who probably never thought I'd read it let alone write a review of it.
But here we are.
Shall we?
The Flying V:
1. A honest retelling of the screenplay - focuses a little more on the Connie/Julie relationship as well as Banks's preoccupation with becoming a professional hockey player.
2. Absolutely references the knucklepuck (fear not, Ruggs, that plotline remained intact)
3. Gracefully skirts the whole "Gordon used to date Charlie's mother" storyline by not referencing it in the slightest
4. Tibbles was a delight, even in print.
High-Sticking:
1. Did not reference my favorite line: "Two minutes well worth it!"
2. Gordon repeatedly thinks with the wrong head. It's problematic when you want me to believe they'd choose him as a coach for such a prestigious junior global hockey competition.
3. Likewise, the idea of Iceland being a dominating global hockey superpower will never not be funny to me (sorry, Iceland, you're awesome, but this really isn't something you're known globally for).
4. The Connie-Guy relationship "conflict" (tension? hormones?) never really got resolved.
5. "Coach" McKay is a fun sponge. Yeah, she is.
So, there we go. The Mighty Ducks, Part Deux. See you later on when I review a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Christmas mystery crossover!
And I've cried enough this year.
If you knew me back in 93, you probably knew I'd watch the Mighty Ducks any day of the week.
Yes, even on the Sabbath.
This was a surprise gift from an amazing friend who probably never thought I'd read it let alone write a review of it.
But here we are.
Shall we?
The Flying V:
1. A honest retelling of the screenplay - focuses a little more on the Connie/Julie relationship as well as Banks's preoccupation with becoming a professional hockey player.
2. Absolutely references the knucklepuck (fear not, Ruggs, that plotline remained intact)
3. Gracefully skirts the whole "Gordon used to date Charlie's mother" storyline by not referencing it in the slightest
4. Tibbles was a delight, even in print.
High-Sticking:
1. Did not reference my favorite line: "Two minutes well worth it!"
2. Gordon repeatedly thinks with the wrong head. It's problematic when you want me to believe they'd choose him as a coach for such a prestigious junior global hockey competition.
3. Likewise, the idea of Iceland being a dominating global hockey superpower will never not be funny to me (sorry, Iceland, you're awesome, but this really isn't something you're known globally for).
4. The Connie-Guy relationship "conflict" (tension? hormones?) never really got resolved.
5. "Coach" McKay is a fun sponge. Yeah, she is.
So, there we go. The Mighty Ducks, Part Deux. See you later on when I review a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys Christmas mystery crossover!
November 4, 2020
I really enjoy reading this book. I've read it many times and I like to re read it.
September 15, 2021
adam banks is my best friend and julie is in love with connie idc!!!
September 17, 2021
It was so cute overall. I loved being able to read my favorite movie out of the whole trilogy
July 15, 2025
As a fan of the Mighty Ducks movies, I read this novelization with some trepidation. No need to worry - it was well done and faithful to D2.
January 16, 2013
When I was growing up the Mighty Duck films were some of my favourite films! I still love them till this day and I don’t ever think I could get tired of them. I have my favourite characters: Charlie, Adam, Foulton, Dean and Coach Bombay. I would also find myself randomly quacking at people lol. Yeah I was a very weird child, lol!
I didn’t know they had made a companion book for the film until I came across it in one of my local charity shops. I immediately picked it up and was very excited to read it. Sadly my expectations were not to be fulfilled.
The book had added chapters that were not in the film, I thought this would add to the characters but I found myself wanting to skip these bits. Also some of the main points that I loved in the film had either been taken out of the book or changed.
I did however love the pictures as they were of some of the best parts of the film.
I think sadly that this was one book that should have remained a movie only.
I give D2: The Mighty Ducks Are Back a disappointing 1.5/5.
I didn’t know they had made a companion book for the film until I came across it in one of my local charity shops. I immediately picked it up and was very excited to read it. Sadly my expectations were not to be fulfilled.
The book had added chapters that were not in the film, I thought this would add to the characters but I found myself wanting to skip these bits. Also some of the main points that I loved in the film had either been taken out of the book or changed.
I did however love the pictures as they were of some of the best parts of the film.
I think sadly that this was one book that should have remained a movie only.
I give D2: The Mighty Ducks Are Back a disappointing 1.5/5.
October 23, 2015
D2 The Mighty Ducks Are Back! This is a great book if you like hockey and comedy. This author is great a telling this story in more detail I haven't looked for any of his books but I will look out for more books by Jordan Horowitz's. Well the movie was enjoyable this book has extra content which I always like to see.
The book is in my opinion is awesome it has so much comedy even though they are on the road to world champs or world chumps. The whole team is fun to meet some come from around the county and to face off in the Jr. olympics. They are trying to take home of the gold for the U.S.A. The heat of the warm L.A. atmosphere get to everyone head and they get frustrated which each other will they pull together to win or will they go home in defeat.I feel like this book is just really enjoyable to read I would read it again and again.
I would highly recommend reading this book if you like hockey or just to have a laugh. I would also recommend this book to people who are and aren't big readers. That is why I gave this book five stars.
The book is in my opinion is awesome it has so much comedy even though they are on the road to world champs or world chumps. The whole team is fun to meet some come from around the county and to face off in the Jr. olympics. They are trying to take home of the gold for the U.S.A. The heat of the warm L.A. atmosphere get to everyone head and they get frustrated which each other will they pull together to win or will they go home in defeat.I feel like this book is just really enjoyable to read I would read it again and again.
I would highly recommend reading this book if you like hockey or just to have a laugh. I would also recommend this book to people who are and aren't big readers. That is why I gave this book five stars.
July 11, 2010
The movie was far better than the book which is unusual. The author added far too many extremely bpring scenes into the book. And don't even get me started on the teams and the book. Iceland dominant???? yeah right, you would have to know nothing about hockey to believe that iceland is a hockey powerhouse. This book is not believeable, how could a team that barely won their state championship be asked to represent the United States in the junior goodwill games?????
January 18, 2024
The movies are so much better than this adaptation one thing I did like was the love triangle but they kinda made connie unlikeable in this, which disappointed me since she’s my favorite character in the movies. I honestly read this for nostalgia and I loved it. If you liked the movies I’d definitely read this since it adds more depth to the movie.
May 23, 2011
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No way as good as the film. Bits were added in that werent in the actual movie. Also bits were left out or changed that were brilliant in the book.
No way as good as the film. Bits were added in that werent in the actual movie. Also bits were left out or changed that were brilliant in the book.
February 19, 2014
It was about as good as I remembered it, a little slow at times but that's what happens when you reread it 15 years later. But it was a good story, and made me remember how much I enjoyed the movie. Plus, you can't go wrong with a knucklepuck.
April 19, 2017
i love the movie i want to read the book but i don´t know how.
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