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Title: It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins ISBN: 0-425-17961-3 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 04 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.59 (511 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I can do anything I set my mind to doing
Comment: This is not a profound book, and it is not great literature. It's not even an objective account of Lance Armstrong's life and career. But what it is is more important than all that: the book is an inspiration with few peers. I have read it more than once, and each time I read the last page I close the cover, put the volume aside and think: I can do anything I set my mind to doing.
As the title says, the story is not (only) about the bike, as its lessons of hope and perseverance are relevant to anyone facing adversity. But it is probably best enjoyed by those familiar with cycling, since it also offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of someone who does what he does better than anyone else.
If there is anyone who doesn't already know the general outline of Lance Armstrong's history, he overcame a deadly battle with cancer to win the Tour de France, considered by some the most grueling and difficult endurance test in the world. And it's a story that is still current: Lance won the tour twice more after the book was published and will be vying for a record-tying fifth title this summer.
As I wrote at the beginning, don't buy this book if you want a philosophical tome about overcoming a life-threatening illness, or a spin-free look at the complex life of an athlete who is probably still under appreciated in his home country and at once admired and resented in Europe, where he spends most of his time. But if you want an easy-to-read real-life story to inspire you and illustrate what is possible -- and what could be more important than that? -- this is the book you want.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great story and he continues to win battle after battle.
Comment: This book offers great insight into one of America's little known but emerging heros. Lance is a real man as we see in him a devotion to his family and friends, his sport, his battle against cancer and his continuing fight against the disease, all characteristics rarely seen in professional athletes these days. Most folks don't realize the effort that comes with a battle against cancer. I didn't, but this book opened my eyes. People outside of the cycling world know little about Lance Armstrong. That's too bad because he is an example we can all use these days. When sports are filled with steroid using, greedy role models who care for nothing more than themselves, Lance is a refreshing break from that norm. We can all learn a lesson from him. The book is good. Even if you don't ride, this book is, as it's title suggests, much more than a story about a cyclist. Cycling is secondary to the more important aspects of this book. Lance is only in his early 30's but has already fought and won several battles of a life time both in life and on two wheels. I can only wonder what lays ahead for him and when his next auto biography will be ready.
Rating: 5
Summary: Hopefully will inspire teenage readers
Comment: This book was great. I found it in the library at the school where I teach. As a busy teacher, I don't always have the time to read for pleasure. I made time for this book. It was great. You learn about cycling, but greater still, you learn how to cope with a traumatic disease. I hope that the students at my school will take the time to read this book. Hopefully his book will inspire them to read more nonfiction books. The sad thing, though, is that his personal life has changed since this book was written. Perhaps in a few years (after more Tour de France wins), he will write a sequel updating us on his life. I now have a reason to watch the Tour de France and other cycling events.
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Title: Every Second Counts by Lance Armstrong ISBN: 0385508719 Publisher: Broadway Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride by Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael, Peter Joffre Nye ISBN: 1579542700 Publisher: Rodale Press Pub. Date: 09 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Lance Armstrong: The Race of His Life by Kristin Armstrong, Ken Call ISBN: 044842407X Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $3.99 |
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Title: Seabiscuit: An American Legend by LAURA HILLENBRAND ISBN: 0449005615 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Ultimate Ride: Get Fit, Get Fast, and Start Winning With the World's Top Cycling Coach by Chris Carmichael, Jim Rutberg ISBN: 0399150714 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 19 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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