Neil Peart ~ Ghost Rider

[MIKE STH]

Canada, Alaska, Belize...and back. Good read, thanks Santa!

Recognize the name?

[Rider]

Said MIKE STH:
Canada, Alaska, Belize...and back. Good read, thanks Santa!

Recognize the name?

Yep. Drummer for the band "Rush". I'd like to read the book. Liked it, eh?

[Arch]

Be sure and pick up February's Cycle World magazine...

[Rider]

Said Arch:
Be sure and pick up February's Cycle World magazine...

Got it. Haven't read it yet. Forgot I had it. :lol1

[MIKE STH]

Said BMW Rider:
Liked it, eh?

Yup, the boy can WRITE!
Paints a picture clearly and the timing was perfect as I am also going through life's "trials".

Heck of a read for $13

[jschnitz]

I enjoy the book as well. I am half way though.. Damn thing keeps you wanting to read more as well as just go out and ride... Best saved for at night!

[Chopperman]

I enjoyed it until it got to about 2/3s the way through. Got tedious about his grief and depression. Yes all important stuff. But it was great reading about that stuff on the *road*. Anyhow, I am trying to pick it back up as I have to return it to the owner soon.

[bcum1]

A must read , hey Neil Peart rides a beemer ?
What model anybody ?

[ramon]

Said bcum1:
A must read , hey Neil Peart rides a beemer ?
What model anybody ?

R1150GS, R1100GS, R1100RS

Ramon

[PRW]

As stated in his book, he also owns a K1200RS, but seems to enjoy the GS a lot more...

[Rad]

Said Chopperman:
I enjoyed it until it got to about 2/3s the way through. Got tedious about his grief and depression. .......

Thank you, thank you. At last someone else with the same take on the book I had.

1st 1/3, wow! great reading. Next 1/3 weak, last 1/3 painfully tedious. The problem is that for 2/3 of the book there is no growth in the character, he repeats the same feelings and even the same rides again and again and again and again and again......... Then in the epilogue, wow, instant transformation, great ending.

My recommendation. Read the first 1/3, go on a long ride come back and read the epilogue

[jlundin]

This book is an inspiring read that can definitely cause a few tears to fall. As a motorcyclist, drummer and longtime Rush fan, and someone who always admired Neil Peart, this book was right up my alley. I can understand comments on the book losing some of its momentum, but personally I loved every page.
It seems odd to me how his lyrics over so many years, which he includes in exerpts through the book, provide almost a premonition to where he would end up and how he would feel. Good stuff -couldn't put it down.

When I ride I often have my Mini-Disc player loaded with Rush tunes to keep me company - try it!
I even stole my 'success' quote from him!

[bluwing]

Said Rad:
Thank you, thank you. At last someone else with the same take on the book I had.

1st 1/3, wow! great reading. Next 1/3 weak, last 1/3 painfully tedious.

Exactly!!! I had to force read the last 1/3. I'm not cold hearted but how much weeping can a guy read about? Plus the descriptions of flora and fauna become Steinbeck like, and he kept passing on points of interest I wish he would have researched.
Still, it's great he took the time to write it down.

[jdiaz]

Said Rad:
1st 1/3, wow! Next 1/3 weak, last 1/3 painfully tedious.

Hmm, sounds like most of the albums they made after Grace Under Pressure. :):

Jon

[L Rider]

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