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ABOUT THE PAPERBACK AND AUTHOR: This is veteran network audio engineer Mark Butler's inside view of Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics, the real story behind the story. It's an absolute MUST-READ for anyone who loves sports, and those who want to learn about the backstage miracles that bring world-class sporting events to your home. This unassuming little book is also a remarkable feat of sports journalism powered by new publishing technologies. The author, Mark Butler, sent reports from Beijing by e-mail, plus original photos, day by day. They were combined, one by one, into this book. By design, these raw, in-the-moment insights were largely preserved as written. The final journal entry was originally dated August 23, 2008. The resulting book was released on August 24. Astoundingly, it was in print while the games were still in progress. This was the first time in history that any book-length account of the Olympics was published before the closing ceremonies.