What: "World Champion Broncos: Official Collector's Edition"
Publisher: Andrews McMeel (144 pages)
Price: $39.95
The photography is what really makes this hardcover book. It's a bit pricey--no doubt aimed at Bronco fanatics. But in the category of you get what you pay for, it's not all that overpriced.
Besides all the excellent photos, the writing is breezy and easy to read. The forward, by Bob Howsom, who founded the Broncos in 1960, is short and to the point. Then comes a well-written, interesting essay by former Sports Illustrated writer Douglas S. Looney, a Boulder resident, who chronicles the team's early struggles.
Of all the columns and game stories after the Broncos' Super Bowl victory over the Green Bay Packers in January, the one picked for this book was written by the late Jim Murray and reprinted from The Times. Wrote Murray: "Whew! Finally, a Super Bowl that was super! As this is written, Roman candles are going off in the air, music is blasting, metallic confetti is blowing through the air. Disney would love the outcome. The most popular victory since 'Bambi.' America's Sweetheart finally wins one. No dummy, not Bill Clinton. John Elway!"