"A biography that bolsters Seaver’s reputation as a thinker on the mound, who won by outleveling hitters in their mental preparation."

– Oskar Garcia, New York Times Book Review

"Tom Seaver is among the greatest pitchers of all time. He is also one of the most thoughtful and perceptive athletes I have ever known. Sadly, this deeply interesting man is now unable to provide us with a memoir of his own. The closest we will ever come is found here, from the Hall of Fame baseball writer who was exceptionally close to Tom and chronicled his entire career. Bill Madden renders Tom Seaver’s story with the detail, insight and care it deserves."

– Bob Costas

"A vivid portrait of one of modern baseball’s legendary players. . . . A fitting tribute to a great, memorable pitcher."

– Kirkus Reviews

"New York Daily News columnist Bill Madden witnessed and chronicled it all—the misbegotten trade of The Franchise, the failure of the front office to ensure his place on the team after his return, and the cruel descent into dementia that forced him to withdraw from public life. Drawing on their longtime friendship and thirty hours of exclusive interviews with Seaver and his wife Nancy, Madden has crafted a biography as terrific as its subject."

– Jane Leavy, author of New York Times bestseller Sandy Koufax: a Lefty’s Legacy

"I've known Bill Madden since my playing days in New York. Never was there a more straightforward writer on the New York beat. He brings all his knowledge and experience to the fore in this terrific book. Add in his special relationship with Tom Seaver and you have a must-read about one of the game's most intelligent and greatest players to ever put on a uniform. Bravo Bill!"

– Keith Hernandez

"Bill Madden was the only person who could write this book of our dear friend Tom Terrific. Tom Seaver was Terrific. A Man's Man. Brilliant, funny. the best competitor I ever knew and my friend."

– Johnny Bench

“This is the biography an icon like Seaver deserves.”

– Tom Verducci