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Outfield Menace (Gay Youth Chronicles) |  | Author: Mark A. Roeder
Publisher: Mark A. Roeder
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  reviews
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B001S2PUQI
Publication Date: July 8, 2005
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Product Description
Outfield Menace is the tale of Kurt, a fifteen-year-old baseball player, living in a small, 1950s, Indiana town. During a confrontation with Angel, the resident bad boy of Blackford High School, Kurt attacks Angel, earning the wrath of the most dangerous gang in town. When Angel finally corners Kurt, however, something happens that Kurt wouldn’t have imagined in his wildest dreams. As the murder of a local boy is uncovered, suspicion is cast upon Angel, but Kurt has learned there’s more to Angel than his bad boy image. Angel has a secret, however, that could get both Kurt and himself killed. Outfield Menace is a story of friendship, love, adventure, and perilous danger.
Information on Mark’s upcoming books can be found at markroeder.com and he can be reached directly at markaroeder@yahoo.com. Those wishing to keep in touch with others who enjoy Mark’s novels can join his fan club at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/markaroederfans.
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 A book o read August 7, 2008
Jonathan Brown (Oakland, CA)
This book was very sad to me. I could only think of what it was like back in the 1950 for gay youth. When I was reading his book all I could think of was gay teen back then, it must be realy bad. I think this is a book for the class room as well. Kids these day need to read books like this so they can see how bad it can be for some in kids in school gay or striaght.
Thanks for a great book, I have read just about all of Mark books in this series and like them all.
Beautifully Written July 7, 2006
Jamilla L. Geter (Philadelphia, Pa)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I just finished Outfield Menace yesterday, and I must say I am glad I decided to read Mark A Roeder's books. Outfield Menace, the story of Angel and Kurt told through Kurt's eyes is a wonderful read for anyone who likes Romance and Mystery. With every page you can feel Kurt's confusion, his pain, his emotion its all there and I loved Angel.
The story was exciting and the characters came alive. I loved Kurt's best friend and he wasn't even really a major player. But that is the magic of Mark Roeder's writing he makes the characters you are supposed to like loveable, and the ones you are supposed to hate...well yeah. I think this book was a great portrayal of what it was like to come out in the fifties. I definitely reccommend it to anyone who loves romance, mystery, and adventure with a gay twist. I couldn't put the book down and I find myself wanting to know more about Kurt and Angel.
 Mark Roeder's best. May 29, 2006
JT (Tampa Bay, FL United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Typically, I have not genuinely enjoyed Mr. Roeder's work; and yet, since I enjoy reading the whole teen angst-coming out-feeling different thing (okay, fine, haven't gotten over my own tortured adolescence yet, I'll admit it), I always seem to find the descriptions interesting. Then when the books arrive I usually can't get past the first chapter and think one of the following: 1 - Too trite for words OR 2 - Clearly written for a younger audience and therefore, I don't get it OR 3 - Would writing characterization that doesn't prescribe to stereotypes kill this guy?
All that said, I have read (okay, well, I have read the first couple chapters anyway) many of Mr. Roeder's books and this time around, he gets four stars from me.
No wooden characters, an interesting plot that seriously didn't *have* to have gay characters at it's core, characterizations that invoked real people to me...finally, a Roeder book I enjoyed. Yes, the intended audience is younger than me. But this was an all around good story, well written and thoroughly entertaining. Oh, one more thing: it was not the least bit predictable.
Well done, Sir.
Outfield Menace By Mark A. Roeder October 24, 2005
Roger L. Hollenbeck (Honolulu, HI USA)
6 out of 14 found this review helpful
As you should be aware by now, I believe Mark A. Roeder can do no wrong. This book "Outfield Menance" is a very emotional coming out love story. The pace is fast. You feel the pain, the love, the horror, and the loss Kurt is feeling in this book. If you are in to gay teen romances, this is one that you should not miss. I have this book in my library, and I highly recommend that everyone should have a copy of the book in their library. Remember Mark has other things going on in his novels besides romance, there are the homophobs, the gay bashers, and even men who kill gays, just beacue they are gay, which is a real sad part of the real gay world. Mark is trying to tell us that being a gay teen, for lot of gay teens, is a rough life, I hope people are listening to his message. Thank you Mark for another great book.
I loved this book October 19, 2005
Gary D. Johnson (Phoenix)
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have read all but 2 of Mark's books and this has got to by my favorite to date. Its a romance as well as a mystery. I loved the two main characters especially Angel. This book tells of the prejudices of being gay in the 1950's rural america. I would recommend this book to all readers.
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