In this book I learned about Nolan Ryan not so much from Nolan himself, but from the people throughout his life and state he grew up in. Tim does an amazing job of fleshing out all of the characters, no matter how small a part they play and creating an atmosphere where the reader is emerged in all things baseball as well as all different personalities of the people who were touched by Ryan and whom Ryan was touched by. He gives us a unique view of the multi faceted Nolan Ryan, flaws and all.