Review: ‘Iowa State Cyclones Football A to Z’

After seeing a book about Ohio State University, Ryan Sloth contacted the publisher to see if they had any similar books about Iowa State. When they said no, he agreed to write one.

Sloth's 'Iowa State Cyclones Football A to Z” took him two and a half years to write, mostly because it took a while to get all the logos that appear in the book approved. But now that he has gone through it once, he is more knowledgeable on the process. The book was released last month.

In the book Sloth uses every letter of the alphabet to share part of the Iowa State football excitement. As a former player and coach, Sloth used his own experiences to fill the pages with football knowledge. Whether he is telling readers about the mascot, Cy, for the letter 'C” or telling Hawkeye jokes on the 'R” for Rivalry page, children and adult fans alike will enjoy looking through the pages. The book is illustrated by Adam Schartup and kids can enjoy finding Cy hiding on every page. Side boxes on each page include history of Cyclone football, facts on the game, or stats on well-known players to keep adults interested and maybe even reminisce about their favorite seasons.

This hardcover book would make a great gift for your favorite Cyclone fan, young or old.