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Neil Peart as a great writer (Neil writes the words that makes RUSH go round you know) puts you into the motorcycle seat as he travels through Canada, Alaska, and parts of the U.S. I give this book the highest rating possible. If you are into motorcycle touring you will love this book. As a touring motorcyclist myself I can tell you that Neil's books both Ghost Rider and Road Show get it right in regards to the essence of motorcycle touring; the fun, the mechanical issues, the small towns, the breakfasts, the end of the day, the people you meet, as he says being excited to be alive when you are on the bike and being happy to be alive when you get off at the end of the day. It all there.
Very well done. Much more like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance than MotoRaid. I'm now a fan of Pearts writing. He encompasses self introspection regarding the loss of his family with the travel log of an epic journey. Both good books. Ghost Rider is definitely recommended.
I really enjoyed this book. old.The other area is that he gets a bit repetitive with dinner menus and scenery, neglecting the "healing" part of the "healing road."Others have criticized his sour mood toward humanity that he recalls on these pages. The man lost everything, and humanity had a tendency to remind him of this continually. that is, when Mr. I thank Mr. Peart was writing to the audience.Unfortunately, half-way through the book, he begins a convention of re-printing letters to a friend of his who was in jail. I thought overall it was mostly well-written, interesting, and emotional. While true, I think that's part of the point.
In some later chapters, these letters make up a substantial majority of the text. While these letters contained some interesting material, the convention of reprinting old letters got, well. I felt it was more of a confession of his sour mood toward humanity during that period rather than a glorification of it.In any event, the book was definitely worth the read. Peart for sharing this very painful part of his life.
Read the first few pages of the excerpt, then read some of the review. Now compare the sentence structure and grammar of the two. It becomes apparent pretty quickly that this "genius" can't even keep up with his audience.
This book has rekindled my interest in his lyrical writing, for which I am older and wiser and more appreciative of there content. Utterly Fantastic. For myself however, it was completely new. Perhaps not to this magnatude, but it is difficult to escape loss. Thanks you Mr. Mr.
It's not like that. I realize this book was written some years ago and under less than desirable circumstances. You will not enjoy the book. Peart brought forth a character that at times is within us all. We have all been there. You will love how it was written, stop only when the last page passes left.
Peart.Darryl
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