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[rndballref]

Work is progressing on the screen adaptation of "Advantage Disadvantage" into a screenplay by a well connected Hollywood scrennwriter.  I am very excited to think that my murder-mystery novel depicting greedy adults exploiting a high school basketball player could hit the big screen.  It's a little bit early (the screenplay is about 75% completed), but the project lurches forward every week.

The film will follow the book's storylines with a little different sequence and emphasis.  Also, the screenplay, and ultimately the book, will be renamed - more on that later.  For now, check it out on Kindle, Smashwords, IPAD, etc for 99 cents!

Can't wait to tell you who has been cast in the main roles!!


Advantage Disadvantage was published in August, 2008.  It is the fictional story of the greed, corruption and betrayal of the adults who surround a high school basketball prodigy.  Many of the novel's characters are driven by their own selfish goals and desires; you will find the dark underside of high school sports, as well as the contrast between what is right and wholesome, and what turns ugly.

A neighborhood gambler tries to fix the betting on a high school game and in the process the he infects many with his lack of morality.  This risky game is sometimes deadly - you'll identify with the good guys, and hope that those evil will find their way.  You will also get an insider's view written from a referee's point of view, told in a who-dun-it style.


 https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=advantage+disadvantage

Yale R. Jaffe
author, Advantage Disadvantage

[drenee]

Thank you for posting.  I klicked your book and had it sent to my mom's K2. 
deb

[Kathy]

I posted this in your intro page. I'll also do it here. This is the link to the Kindle book. Looks very interesting.

[rndballref]

Here's an article from the Chicago Tribune about me and my book.

http://www.triblocal.com/Darien/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=43212

Yale R Jaffe
author, Advantage Disadvantage

[Leslie]

I figure for 99 cents, why not? I bought it and sent it to my son's Kindle. He's the sports fanatic in the family, thought he might enjoy this.

Thanks for joining KindleBoards!

L

[rndballref]

Leslie, thanks and I hope he likes it - BTW, I corruption, greed, gambling, murder, marriage betrayal - how old is your son?  I think high school age and above can handle this.

[Leslie]

Leslie, thanks and I hope he likes it - BTW, I corruption, greed, gambling, murder, marriage betrayal - how old is your son?  I think high school age and above can handle this.

He's a junior in college and will be 21 in a few weeks.

L

[rndballref]

Leslie, I hope he enjoys Advantage Disadvantage.  Perhaps he can render some feedback when he is done?

Yale

[rndballref]

Thanks for your purchases yesterday.  Advantage Disadvantage was pushed to #1 Kindle book in the Fiction / Sports category!

[michaelbalkind]

Hi Yale,
Thanks for recommending the kindle boards. Cool place!

Hey, all you sports fans and non fans. - Pick up Advantage Disadvantage - you'll be gald you did.

Michael Balkind
Author of The Deadly Sports Mysteries - Sudden Death & Dead Ball

[Edward C. Patterson]

Yale:

Good to see you here. Thanks for posting your book.

Ed Patterson

[WPotocki]

Yale -

I can't wait to read your book!!!

I listen to ESPN all the time!!!! I love sports and this sounds like a fascinating look at an aspect of it that I don't know anything about!!!

And this is a great deal!!!!

[LCEvans]

I've read Advantage Disadvantage and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's quite an eye opener to see how the greedy adults exploit the kids who play sports.

[ladyknight33]

I am mid way thru this book. I don't want to put it down something called work is interfering with my reading. 

[rndballref]

LadyKnight, thanks for your kind words at the halfway mark ... but the best is yet to come!

Yale

[meljackson]

Just bought this, couldn't resist at that price.

Melissa

[WPotocki]

Did you get much of a reaction from the newspaper article you posted?

Really gives some good info on you, your qualifications and your motivation for writing this.

Good for you!!!

[rndballref]

Wendy, i've had a really positive reaction to the Tribune article...including a handful of creatures from my elementary school past!

Yale

[michaelbalkind]

Great book at a great price!

[rndballref]

Michael   

[rndballref]

Here's a review from Coach Ray Lokar (SoCal)

Those immersed in the basketball community will read "Advantage Disadvantage" and recognize many of the "usual suspects" and familiar situations that will make you chuckle... or bring your emotions to anger, disgust, sadness, excitement, and joy. Readers foreign to the world of hoops will gain some insight into the machinations of prep basketball, recruiting, officiating, and the cracks in the system that allows the slime to sometimes find it's way into our beautiful game.

"Advantage Disadvantage" is a fictional tale with high school basketball as the backdrop for an intriguing story of a cast of characters that challenges you to examine the purity of amateur sports. We get to know some individuals who are faced with some very real life temptations and we follow them while they try to reconcile right from wrong - all while wondering whether their decisions will prove to be an Advantage or a Disadvantage.

[rndballref]

Teachers, Coaches & Parents:  Introducing teenagers to contemporary books is a great way to develop their love for reading.  My novel, Advantage Disadvantage, was written for an adult audience but I'm told it has been used in various ways - such as keeping a basketball team quiet on a 6 hour ride from a holiday tourny.  To help teachers and coaches lead a group discussion I have developed a two part leader's guide:  the first section probes for comprehension, the second section is aimed at inciting discussions about the moral issues raised in the book.  I have included my perspectives along with the questions in the guide, and it is your free.  Just email a request at rndballref@comcast.net .

Advantage Disadvantage is about the greed, corruption and betrayal of the adults surrounding a high school basketball phenom.  Here's what one reviewer said:

Advantage Disadvantage is a nail-biting, behind-the-scenes pass into the world of high school sports and the people who make and break it. Set in Chicago, its innately urban backdrop is full of distinctly Windy City landmarks. This is the perfect read for sports fans that love an insider's view...an insightful and deliciously-sinful plot full of twists and turns. You'll find the perfect blend of bravery, betrayal and who-done-it adventure in this vividly penned thriller.

The book is available for 99 cents Kindle-version and $15 paperback.  The discussion guide is yours for the asking.

http://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Disadvantage-Yale-R-Jaffe/dp/1439204187/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220105380&sr=8-1

Advantage Disadvantage is also available on Mobipocket.com for non-Kindle users!



I'm also interested in other books with leader's guides for teenagers and above.  Authors, please add your books here!

[ladyknight33]

rndballref

Finished the book this morning. I loved it!!!!! I didn't want it to end. 

[rndballref]

Now available for 99 cents on Mobipocket and Kindle!!

[rndballref]

Now available on Mobipocket.com for non-Kindle users!