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  • From Darkness to Dynasty

  • The First 40 Years of the New England Patriots
  • By: Jerry Thornton
  • Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
  • Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)

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From Darkness to Dynasty

By: Jerry Thornton
Narrated by: Chris Andrew Ciulla
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Summary

Love them or hate them, what the New England Patriots have been able to do over the past 15 years is nothing short of remarkable. In addition to their four Super Bowl championships, the Patriots have the best coach in the league, a smart and savvy front office, and a future Hall of Fame quarterback who is internationally recognized as the face of the NFL. The longer the Patriots continue to dominate on the field, as well as in the media and the American pop culture landscape, the harder it becomes for anyone to remember them as something other than a model franchise and the ultimate paradigm of success and accomplishment.

Anyone, that is, except for Jerry Thornton. It wasn't always sunshine and roses for the Patriots; in fact, for the bulk of their existence, it was exactly the opposite. Though difficult to fathom now, the New England Patriots of old weren't just bad - they were laughably bad. Not so long ago, the Pats were the laughing stock of not only the NFL, but also the entire sporting world.

From Darkness to Dynasty tells the unlikely history of the New England Patriots as it has never been told before. From their humble beginnings as a team bought with rainy-day money by a man who had no idea what he was doing, to the fateful season that saw them win their first Super Bowl, Jerry Thornton shares the wild, humiliating, unbelievable, and wonderful stories that comprised the first 40 years of what would ultimately become the most dominant franchise in NFL history.

Witty, hilarious, and brutally honest, From Darkness to Dynasty returns to the thrilling, perilous days of yesteryear - a welcome corrective for those who hate the Patriots, and a useful reminder for those who love them that all glory is fleeting.

©2016 Jerry Thornton (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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fascinating and detailed history

This covers absolutely everything you would want to know about the pre-dynasty years. with entertaining anecdotes and a truck load of irony it makes you proud to be a Pats fan

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Dynastic!

I've followed football since the early eighties and knew some of the dark years in New England, this is an insightful and often hilarious look back at the history of football in the North East. thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.

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Very funny and insightful

An absolute must for any pats fan.
Loads of great stories from a true fan

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