It's a compelling and comprehensive 332-page look at the Rise (ACT I); Shine (II); Fame (III); Fall (IV) and Wreckage (V) of Rose's epically tortured career and life as a baseball player, icon and pariah, who has been banned from the game for nearly 35 years.

Does Pete Rose, the game's all-time hits leader, deserve a space in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.?