Doug Maxwell

Introducing DOUG MAXWELL, a feel-good, sports, science-fiction, superhero and love story that is akin to Captain America meets Field of Dreams. Imagine an athlete so incredible that he dominates two sports - pro football and Major League baseball - s... Read more

Introducing DOUG MAXWELL, a feel-good, sports, science-fiction, superhero and love story that is akin to Captain America meets Field of Dreams. Imagine an athlete so incredible that he dominates two sports - pro football and Major League baseball - shattering records and lifting his team to championships every year. He is so much better than the competition that many doubt his talents are legitimate, and he must face unrelenting scrutiny and skepticism.That athlete is Doug Maxwell, the title character of this book that introduces a new kind of reluctant hero to readers. Doug is not a comic book superhero. He is not a visitor from another planet. He is a human who must overcome a fractured home, an overbearing father, real human flaws and crushing criticism from the media, opposing players and the public. Deep down, Doug Maxwell is a kind, giving man, who takes time for children and loves his girlfriend, Grace. He does not cheat. He does not take illegal performance enhancing drugs. Yet, Doug has an incredible secret.Doug Maxwell begins with the hero carrying his team, the New York Jets, on his back. The Jets trailed badly at halftime, thanks to a dirty, illegal hit on Doug that knocked him out of the game. Returning for the second half - much to the dismay of the opposing New York Giants - Doug helps to engineer and amazing comeback, tying the game by the end of regulation. In overtime, Doug convinces his coach to let him return the Giants' punt, which he runs back for a touchdown, winning the Super Bowl for the Jets. And then Doug Maxwell disappears... Less