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Summary: Interesting Book
Review: This book did give an interesting overview of this great athletes life. What was somewhat disappointing was the significant amount of space describing so many of his races. While it is interesting to learn about specific events and races he participated in, it seemed to go on for too long describing these races.
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Summary: the best book of all
Review: this book in my mind was the greatest running book publilshed!! It had all parts of pre's life, from highscholl to college to the pros! It talk about his coaches Bill and Bill!!!!! This book was a terrific book for all people!
my mom read it my dad read it and my brother it was great...
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Summary: maybe i'm wrong but i think......
Review: This book was rather shallow when it came to learning about the true pre. In some parts of the book, people seem to be like cheerleaders telling about how wonderful pre was and rarely speaking of his faults. Pre was, obviously, one of the dominant athletes when television started to broadcast sports on a regular basis. He helped amateur athletes in fighting for their rights. There is no doubt that he is a key athlete of the century. It just seems to me that this book scratched the surface of his life and ideals. Maybe there isn't enough information for an in-depth biography of his life, but i hope that another author will be able to delve deeper into his life and psyche that lives within those who knew his as well as saw him perform.
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Summary: a nice recap of Pre's career
Review: This is a rather slim biography of American distance runner Steve Prefontaine. He died when he was only 24, but he held every American record between 2000 meters and 10,000 meters. He had not yet hit his prime. Even 25 years after his death, he still inspires runners today. This volume is not so much a biography of his life as it is a recap of his running career. This book was published before either Prefontaine or Without Limits had hit theaters. While examining the career of Pre, we see a much clearer picture of who he was and we see facets of Pre that the films did not show (as well as things that the films got wrong). While he did have problems with the AAU (somewhat glossed over in the book), he did get to race against some of the top international competition that the movies claim he never raced against (except for the 1972 Olympics). In fact, he did race against Viren and other top athletes over in Europe. This is a short book, less than 200 pages, and I'm not sure it would be interesting to anyone not interested in running already. But for me, a former collegiate cross country runner....i really enjoyed this book.
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Summary: inspirational
Review: This is a very inspirational book for anyone who runs long distance or competes in any area of life. Steve Prefontaine was on top of the record books for many years, and this book chronicles those years in an inspriational AND quite intersting way. Use this as a motivational tool or just to learn the story of one of the most successful and famous atheletes of our time.
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Summary: Review of Tom Jordan's book Pre!
Review: Tom Jordan's book Pre: the story of america's Greates Running legend Stever Prefontaine, is a very inspiring story of the life, and tragic death of one of the greatest American distance runners ever. The book starts before Steve (as he was called then) even began running. In Jr. High when he saw the High School cross country team runn by he said "What kind of crazy nut would spend two or three hours a day just running?" Soon he became hooked on running. And the story takes off from there. Tom Jordan's writing in places still gives me chills every time I read parts of the book. The description of Pre's Olympic 5000m final is one of these sections. Even after reading the book over ten times, I still get chills reading the chapter on this race. if it was possible, I would have rated this book a 15, but the scale only goes up to 10. If you are a runner of any kind, even a sprinter, or someone who jogs evey morning, and could never break 9 minutes for the mile, I would suggest reading this book. Perhaps it will inspire you to run faster, and set a new PR. I'm going to end this review with the same sentance that Pre used to end talks to children: "To give anythig less than your best is to sacrafice The Gift."
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Summary: The best book ever!
Review: Well I read this book thinking it would be just like the movie "Prefontaine" But I was wrong this book is excellent much more detailed in every way compared to the movie. Hey if it can entertaine a kid imagine what it can do for you!
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Summary: Easily the best book on Steve Prefontaine
Review: What more can you say? Steve Prefontaine was an unbelieveable competitor. Even now, 25 years after his death, he is the one that all up and coming runners are compared to.
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Summary: A must read for anyone who considers themselves a runner.
Review: While Tom Jordan's writing style is quite straightforward and easy to read, it quickly becomes predictable. Fortunately, the subject, Steve Prefontaine, comes to life through a series of personal experiences, Prefontaine quotes, colorful races accounts, and reflections of friends and family. Prefontaine comes across as a brash, energetic, and competitive young man with an indomitable spirit. His lesson for aspiring distance runners is that hard work, discipline, toughness, and determination are the traits that lead to success in distance running. For the competitive runner, Prefontaine's style and approach are well showcased by the book. As one reads the account of "Pre's" life and running, it quickly becomes evident why he has become an icon to distance runners. The account of his most important race, the 5000 meter at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, is poignant. Overall, a very satisfying book.
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