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Summary: You have to own this book..
Review: The most amazing and awe inspiring book I have ever had the pleasure of reading. You will want to read it again, and again and again! I know I have.
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Summary: Must Read!
Review: A great book! I couldn't put it down... in a word Lance is Amazing!
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Summary: You're Right -- It's All About Lance
Review: I got this book for inspiration from a high-visibility athelete. I thought it would be interesting to read about Armstrong as a top representative of the athletic commmunity and a cancer survivor. Armstrong testified to his early problem childhood which I can understand. Frankly, though, I am glad he wasn't a neighbor! As I read along, I was hoping that his cancer experience and the blessing he had with remission would show in a changed person, somebody I would want to see emumlated in others and someone better for himself and his family/friends; someone who had truly changed and was thankful to the Almighty that he had gotten a second chance. He certainly had plenty of time and money to spend thinking about life. I waited and waited and finally gave up midway through the chapter on the Tour. His language was foul before and after his cancer and I wouldn't want a young person to read some of this stuff. I gave up when he added his own foul-mouthed enhancement to Matt Damon's answer to "Do You Like Apples?" in that chapter. This book could have been so much more to inspire those beseiged with cancer and for amateur athletes. Instead, it is a self-serving testimony of a boy high on himself.
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Summary: A book not just for cycling fans!!
Review: If you want to know what people with cancer go through, this is the book for you. Two thums up for Lance Armstrong for sharing his personal experinces dealing with cancer. Detailed, honest, and informative! Really enjoyed it!
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Summary: Insightful and inspiring.
Review: Pre-cancer, I didn't care much for Lance Armstrong. Although an excellent cyclist, he had an ego and arrogance that was far bigger than his tallent. Post-cancer, I saw a dramatic change in his personality (not to mention ability as a cyclist). This book gives a very good insight into what makes him tick. For instance, it was a little easier to understand his pre-cancer ego. The writing in this book is simple, as if he dictated it into a tape recorder. This is not distracting to the story, but is not as rewarding as other biographies I have read. Overall, this is a good read. It shows how one person with determination can overcome anything.
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Summary: WOW!!
Review: I had seen this book on the top sellers list for the past few months so I figured it had to be good. I'm not a cancer survivor nor a current patient. I picked up this book partly because I am fascinated by world class athletes but mostly because I wanted to become better aquainted with Lance Armstrong(one of the best American athletes ever).
I figured that Lance would go through the entire book commenting on how he was able to survive cancer. The fact of the matter as he so brilliantly brings to life is that he is no different from so many other cancer survivors. He has no magic powers because he's a world class cyclist. He suffered like everyone else. He didn't die simply because he wasn't ready to. He must have been heeding the words of another famous cancer patient - Jim Valvano:"Don't give up, don't ever give up." The biggest reason Lance gave for not giving up was that he was without a family (i.e. a wife and kids). This would later change with his marriage to Kristin (Kik) and birth of son Luke (through IVF).
We all hear about his accomplishments at the Tour de France but there is so much more to Lance that many people don't know. Lance has grown up without knowing his biological father and like so many other athletes before him, many people could see greatness in him even before he reached his teens.
This book is not solely for Cancer survivors/patients. It is the ultimate self-help book without self-help as it's primary goal. You not only learn about his struggles through Cancer and life, you learn about Lance the person.
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Summary: Loathsome Lance
Review: How Armstrong, a world renowned champion cyclist and cancer survivor, could turn such challenging experiences into a loathsome exercise in egomania, is beyond comprehension. His idea of 'surviving' is by showing a total lack of kindness and compassion to himself and others, treating others on a far lower level than his pedastal, and asking the reader to show mercy on his situation - only those that involved him losing his corporate sponsorship, or Porsche. With the help of co-author Sally Jenkins, Armstrong brings the concept of "self-absorbtion" to a whole new level. What should have tipped me (and other reader's) off was the book's jacket, which lists adjectives beneath his name: Winner of the Tour de France, Cancer Survivor, Husband, Father, Son, Human Being. The last one listed is most beneficial for the readers; lest we forget.
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Summary: Heavy
Review: Hello All, What can I say about this book?! If I had just one word to sum it all up,.....HEAVY! What an inspirational story! I can't tell you how many times I had tears in my eyes while reading this.(Yes, even men cry) Truly, this is one story worth your time to read. I've dealt with cancer in my family so, this book really hits home with me. Do yourself or someone you love a favor, BUY them this book!!.....They / you won't regret it. Ciao!!
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Summary: Excellent book about life
Review: Lance personifies a typical Texan. He tells a great story while not leaving out the details. Highly recommended. All I can say is How about them apples!!!
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Summary: Compelling!
Review: I bought and read this book because it was on my son's summer reading list. From page one I felt like Lance Armstrong was talking to me. Through his simplistic, descriptive style, I became a part of his life. I became entranced; I couldn't put it down. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I was on edge as if I were on the sidelines. It taught me about cycling, about cancer, about the life of a survivor. I had never thought about any of these things, and I became educated without trying. It's a fascinating book. If you admire people who are willing to work hard at what they do, you will love it. If you know someone who has had cancer and/or is a cancer survivor, you will learn more about that person, and you will love it.
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