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Summary: discerning readers and soreheads
Review: Real candor is one of the rarest things in the world. As Lance's co-author, I especially appreciated it in him. I wanted to thank the readers for their generous reviews, because it seems they appreciate it too. Lance decided he wanted to be nakedly truthful, and he trusted himself to the readers' intelligence. He took a risk when he displayed not just his courage on the page, but his temper, his fears, his scars, and shortcomings. Virtually every reader so far -- with the exception of a couple of soreheads from Plano, Texas, a place he refuses to go back to because of the hypocrisy it represents to him -- has understood that Lance is just a man, not an idol or a myth or a fairy tale, and that if he can survive cancer others can too. The fact is, Lance the fairy tale doesn't do anyone any good. Lance the truthteller might actually help someone else get through it. He trusted the readers, and he was amply rewarded for that. It's very gratifying to see.
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Summary: Pure inspiration
Review: I have never been as inspired as I was after finishing Lance's book. Lance shows us what it is like to thrive in life. I truly feel that his determination is what cured his cancer. He shows us that attitude is everything. Anyone who is serious about life and making the most of your life should read this book. Lance's story is PURE INSPIRATION.
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Summary: A MUST FOR EVERYONE
Review: It amazes me how such a man can go from Cancer to TWO TOUR DE FRANCE WINS in a matter of 2-3 years. This book that he has written explores how he came in contact with the disease and conquers it and then doesn't think " Oh i will never ride again" and takes us on a journey through his eyes of his tour de france victory. This book is so Inspirational and keeps you cheering at every page you turn. This motivates me to accomplish and excel in every thing i do. Thank you Mr. Armstrong for so a wonderful book.
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Summary: A Great Book That Can Be An Inspiration To Us All !
Review: Here is truly a story that can inspire everyone regardless the hopelessness of their situation. I was held spellbound by this story and the way it was told. I could personally relate to it well, as my 28 year old son-in-law was faced with a similar situation and survived and succeeded against all odds. He was striken with a yet unknown illness that kept him on life support for an extended period, with little hope from the doctors for a successful recovery. As pointed out by Lance in his book, you should never give up. Give it all you've got and you will succeed. This book is a must read for all those with major problems and certainly for those without the problems, but feel depressed by minor issues that keep them from overcoming them to greater success. It is a well written work, full of enthusiasm, emotion, the will to survive and prosper and inspiration. Read it and share it with others. We'll all benefit with a better life.
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Summary: Excellent story of the human spirit . . .
Review: Having been on on again/off again fan of the Tour de France and knowing who Lance Armstrong is from his win last year, I purchased this book during this years race and read it while avidly following his progress. Lance is not afraid to share the most intimate details of his experience with cancer and this book touched me in ways few books have in my lifetime. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in sports and a place in their heart for the abilities of man to overcome any obstacle and achieve. I more fully appreciate the difficulty of bicycle racing and have more appreciation for the difficulties faced by those stricken with cancer having read this book. Well written, and thoughtful, even tear-jerking in spots, "It's Not About the Bike" has an important message for everyone. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Not just for bike fans
Review: Speaking as the parent of a young man fighting cancer, this book is a powerful weapon that Lance has given those who face cancer. He does not sugercoat the rigors of treatment, nor recovery. He tells how he overcame the same obstacles facing every cancer survivor. His words shout "hope". Our culture is still stuck in the belief that a diagnosis of cancer means death, or at the least, permanent disability. But Lance Armstrong shakes off that belief and tells how he climbs back on his bike and back into his life. The gift of hope that he provides with his story is well worth the price of the book for anyone fighting to climb out of the black hole of cancer treatment.
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Summary: Read it to know what the weather is like on Lance's planet
Review: Like Lance's mother, I'm a single parent in Plano, Texas. I know well the streets and schools, the apartments and swimming pools and ice cream shop he talks about. I've bought bikes for my kids from the guy who gave bikes to Lance. Perhaps ghost writter Jenkins was playing up the "struggle to grow up" angle, but chapter two really ruined the book for me. At seventeen, Lance was racing his new Z28 Camero through the streets and had sponsors sending him on trips to compete. He cut school for 6 weeks and then pitched a hissy when the school officials told him he'd actually have to do the school work to graduate! At seventeen, my daughter doesn't cut school and drives a five year old Geo Metro back and forth to a $6 an hour job. She didn't learn how to swim at a country club, and she doesn't wear designer labels. I've personally met hundreds of Plano kids like her over the years. Many have imigrant parents with limited English; they walk and ride the bus to school, work and study hard, shop at Walmart, and nobody sponsors them but God. I see two main differences between the young Lance Armstong portraied in "..About the Bike" and the Plano kids I know: 1. The kids I know don't have world class VO2max, like Lance, and 2. unlike Lance, they don't constantly whine about not being treated with the deference they think they should be treated. It would be easy to write this off to the immature perspective of a teenage boy, but the city of Plano has been trying to name a park after him and have a "Lance Armstrong Day" for the past year. Neither Lance or his agent will return their phone calls or answer their letters.
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Summary: Inspiring is not the word
Review: I read this book in 48Hrs! Truly the most inspirational story Ive ever read. Waiting for the movie.
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Summary: The Long Road
Review: This book was excellent for both cycling enthusiasts and not. It takes you back from Armstrong's past showing where he gets his drive, determination and fight from, to his life as a cancer patient describing, in much detail, the road he followed and how he felt both mentally and physically, all the way through to conquering his cancer and winning the fight. It is both uplifting to the general public and enthusiastic for us cyclists. And now, after the book, having his first child, & winning his 2nd consecutive Tour de France, all after having cancer, is even more inspirational to see that one can not only conquer the deadly disease, but go on w/ one's life and follow a positive pathway.
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Summary: "A Miraculous Story"
Review: What an exceptional biography. There is nothing this book witheld. I read it quickly and cherished every moment. I cried, and cheered and laughed, and I was proud to be an American and a Texan. What courage and determination this young man portrays. I feel like I know him; like he's my friend. A remarkable story indeed.
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