Never. Say. Die.: The 2012 World Championship San Francisco Giants Hardcover – May 7, 2013

I never purchased "Worth the Wait", so I won't be comparing this book to that one. The pictures inside are fantastic: supremely crisp and clear, full of vibrant color and showing the players in a variety of action, celebration or still poses. It's easy to see why Brad Mangin is such a well-respected photographer. Not every player is included in the book, and of course, some players are featured more than others. Brian Murphy's text which chronicles the Giants' post-season odyssey is awesome: he breaks down all the elimination games the Giants faced (that would be six) and then each World Series game. Combining recollections of those who were there with a wonderful recap of each game, Giants' fans will be transported back in time to that magical stretch in October, 2012. It made me wish for a book about the entire season!Now when it comes to the presentation, I have a few issues. First off, the book isn't exactly hardbound: it's bound in two thick pieces of cardboard. The pictures inside are presented in sort of an art house style to represent the grittiness of the team, but often I was left wanting more pictures instead of funky artwork around the existing ones. My biggest issue with the book is the captions for the photos--they're very small and sometimes very hard to find due to placement on the pages and/or the color of the font they're written in.So, this book gets five stars for the pictures and text, three stars for presentation, four stars overall. Giants' fans will love it!

The contents are very good, photography excellent and Brian Murphy does his usual great job. But whoever designed the so called "hard cover" to this book needs to start over. I just received this book today and already the layers of glued cardboard are starting to peel at the corners. Great content ruined by the packaging....

this book is the Best. Wow if you are a San Francisco Giants Fan you must get this book. All about the 2012 Season and they became the World Series Champions. WooHoooits is so kooooool. Great pix and the write up by Brian Murphy is a good read. Luv this book.Give it as gifts too

Love the photo's and the commentary by Brian Murphy (morning sports host at KNBR 680 in SF), the back cover was a little scuffed up in transport, but that's amazon's fault, not the authors. If you love the Giants (great years, and not so great years ala 2013), then having this book on your coffee table is a must have!

The binding of the book is a typical soft-cover book, but they put heavy cardboard type material over the front and back covers. Looks kind of weird. Like an after thought.

I had pre-ordered this as a gift for someone who is a long-time Giants fan and says it is pretty cool. I've heard great things about it elsewhere on the blogosphere but I'll see it for myself then post a better, more in depth comment since there isn't a handy little "look inside" option on Amazon.

Love Murphy. And the giants ..but I'd pay double to have this printed in the USA..thumbs down guys :( support local sf printers.

Never. Say. Die. perfectly sums up the incredible 2012 Giants season. Brian Murphy and Brad Mangin (and Sergio Romo's forward) perfectly encapsulate the Giants run through the Postseason and World Series. It's a book my son and I will enjoy for a long time.Thanks for your work, guys!

Troppo bello. Foto stupende con effetti grafici.Per i fan dei Giants e non solo.Grandioso libro.Da avere! E su Amazon a un prezzo imbattibile!