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Summary: Read This And You'll Know You CAN Survive Anything-Anything!
Review: Lance Armstrong is a survivor. It's that simple. His book recounts his tribulations and is extremely inspirational without being sappy. In the military it's important for warriors to read Prisoner Of War accounts so all will know that, if captured, ANY situation can be survived. Everyone should know and understand the trials of Holocaust survivors, not only to prevent a recurrence, but to learn from them. When your chips are down, you will always understand that people have survived much worse. Certainly there are cancer patients out there who will not survive, but where there is a glimmer of hope, Lance's book is a beacon in the abyss. Against the odds, he not only beat stage gazillion cancer, but went on to win the worlds most grueling athletic event. Twice! It's Not About the Bike is a fast read. You'll love it. It's too bad it took this horrific disease to turn America on to International Bicycle Racing.
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Summary: That's MY book, too.
Review: After recently recovering from Cancer, my wife suggested that my "story" would make for a great book. I told her that there aren't too many people who would want to read about a nobody from New Jersey who went through a miserable experience with Cancer. I'd have to be a "somebody." Well, Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins wrote my book. When I most recently saw media coverage of Lance's story and book, I was angry. I didn't want the public to believe that Cancer had a hollywood ending if you work hard and don't give up. There's nothing hollywood about Cancer and I resented the attention Lance was receiving. Then, I read the book. IT'S REAL. Through the wonderfully constructed words of Sally Jenkins, and the raw, honest sentiments of Lance Armstrong, this book tells it like it is. Lance Armstrong is just like anyone else who happens to be diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. He is not a hero. He is not superhuman. He is human. And, in this book, he doesn't pretend to be anything but that. This book takes you through all of the emotions of being a cancer patient; fear, sadness, anger, resentment, pity, hope, and so on. Though every patient is different, Lance's feelings echo those of myself and countless others who are in the survivor's club. As a marathoner, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Lance's cycling career. However, you don't have to be an athlete to appreciate his incredible drive, determination and accomplishments on a bike. His story both on and off the bike is truly inspirational. This book is for cancer patients and survivors. It is for their families and friends, who just can't fully understand what it is like to endure the physical and emotional challenges of the disease. It is for athletes of all skill levels, shapes and sizes. And, it is for ANYONE who needs a little perspective on just how precious life really is and what's important. Thanks for reading.
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Summary: Atypical Autobiography Avoids Sentimentality
Review: Not unlike many readers, I read this book with fairly limited knowledge of Lance Armstrong. At this point, most know of Armstrong's triumph over tesiticular cancer and winning of biking's greatest challenge, the Tour de France -- we don't know much of Armstrong the man (or husband or father as the book cover proclaims). All the ingredients were in place for a typical celebrity autobiography -- trouble kind turns life around by becoming world class-athlete faces life-threatening disease and comes out on top. However, with some mild guilt, I never found myself liking Armstrong that much and in fact he was a bit of a jerk. I expected to be swayed when Armstrong's life was rocked by cancer. To some effect it did -- but Armstrong's cocky attitude towards his own life did not sway as he stard death in the face. But then I realized that there was something very refreshing to this about this. Though this could have easily fallen into the drippy sentimentality of a "disease of the week" TV movie (and probably will some day if Hollywood has its way), it did not. While the above Amazon review says the story will "melt the most hard-bitten soul" I hold true to that mine was merely "thawed." I hope my soul is not alone out there, but my gut tells me that Armstrong's intention was not to have anyone feeling sorry for him. Overall, the book is an informative look at the world of bike racing and cancer treatment. I do respect Armstrong's life journey and truly miraculous comeback. I just find his machismo something that would prevent me from sharing a friendly beer with him in the real world.
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Summary: Good read........., and more cycling stories needed
Review: Lance Armstrong's book has many words written about his fight on cancer. It has also detailed descriptions about how the disease affected his life and his perspective of life. It is well-written in a very direct way which can be very inspirational and emotional to readers. This book scores well from the inspirational side, especially on how he recovered from the disease. For cycling enthusiast who would like to know about his Tour de France races and conquest, there are about 50 pages of stories, with scant reference to other cycling greats like Indurain, Zuelle, Escartin etc. How I wish it were more detailed and more references because this are the parts which are most exciting to read. At the end of the day, many of us know Lance as a cyclist and this is what we like to look forward in his next book........
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Summary: This Book will change your life!!
Review: I have never read a book cover to cover until this one. As an avid athlete since the age of 7 I gained a huge appreciation thru this book of what it means to be alive. This book is about bike racing but it is about so much more. I have given this book to people as a gift and they have had the same response. Read this book, then go out and bike, run, hike, walk or whatever. This book will make you happy you are even here to do those things.
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Summary: Inspirational story of surviving cancer
Review: Lance's story is a great inspiration. The story is more about surviving cancer than biking. Some of the detail on cancer treatment may be a little much for some people. But this is one of those books that makes you stop and think how fortunate you are and inspires you to think about those less fortunate. I just wish he had included contact information for his foundation.
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Summary: Gutsy Champion Perfectly Peddles His Inspirational Memoir
Review: Lance Armstrong came back from testicular cancer to win the rugged Tour de France bicycle race, twice. And his emotion-drenched memoir, written with sportswriter Sally Jenkins, should be especially useful as an example to cancer patients. He rode herd on his own treatment, insisted on multiple opinions and relentlessly questioned his doctors. The book concludes with an almost inch-by-inch account of the three-week, 2,290-mile Tour de France, which Armstrong inevitably calls "a metaphor for life." There's suspense and spiraling inspiration; anyone reading the book knows who won. Still, there's lots of drama, and as cancer success stories go, Armstrong --- is the champion.
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Summary: A life changing book.
Review: This book can truely touch your life. Think you are having a bad day? Think your life is hard? Read this book! It will give you amazing perspective. After you read of Lance's journey through his disease and what the human spirit can do, your problems seem quite small. I can honestly say no book I have ever read has made this kind of impact on me. Do yourself a favor and read this book. Lance Armstrong is a true AMERICAN HERO. May we all learn from his tenacity, passion, and giving sprit. He has taught many people to realize that life is a gift that you need to cherish everyday. Brett Richard
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Summary: An Incredible Inspiration Through A Long Fought Journey
Review: An absolute must read for anyone who needs a little inspiration. I laughed, I cried, but most of all after reading this book I am reminded of all the treasures in my life. This book will help you to ground yourself and recenter your life.
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Summary: Uplifting and Inspirational
Review: Lance Armstrong has been through a lot in his life. This book is uplifting in that it shows how someone faced with one of the most dire situations - he was diagnosed with late stage testicular cancer - deals with the situation by relying on friends and family to pull through. However, he not only pulls through, he gets back in form to win the most grueling sporting event in the world, the Tour de France not once but twice. More interesting is the transformation that takes place in Lance's own outlook on life. He goes from being a brash, overconfident, naive young athlete to a man who learns that life is more than winning races. His priorities totally change and you enjoy the change in his character and priorities. If you enjoy reading about what it takes to win a major sporting event, or bicycling in general, or motivational stories you will enjoy this book.
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