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Summary: Great Book, but should've been more pictures
Review: Also found the book a little hard to comprehend at some points. But the book does go in thero detail on his life. It is a great book to really sit down and read. And think about the BIGGEST, BEST LEGEND in the world of Nascar history.
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Summary: An excellent survey of the man's life and achievements
Review: At The Altar Of Speed provides a tribute to Dale Earnhardt, a race car driver who died in February, charting his early involvement with race cars, his rise to the top, and his relationships with friends and fellow drivers. Montville's interviews with peers and friends provides an excellent survey of the man's life and achievements.
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Summary: Earnhardt was a huge jerk and NO hero.
Review: Dale Earnhardt cared about DAle Earnhardt and that was it. Racing was more important then his family or friends. He only liked people that kissed his a$$. He was a horrible father, a horrible friend and a jerk on the race track. He cared about no one but himself. He would wreck anyone to win and wouldnt care if they were hurt or worse. He was a true lousy SOB that was No hero whatsoever. Perhaps his death was justice for how he lived.You know what they say what goes around comes around. I know some people are ignorant and dont agree. They need to learn words like Integrity and honor something Earnhardt knew nothing about. Perhaps you all need an nascar education.
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Summary: gives insight into the tragic death of NASCAR's best
Review: First off, I need to explain that I'm a big NASCAR fan. Every NASCAR fan, no matter what they thought of Dale Earnhardt when he was alive, understands what a terrible loss took place the day of his crash. He is impossible to replace and was the one of the toughest competitors in all of sport.That being said I looked forward to reading this book hoping to get a new insight into Earnhardt's life and the man. Unfortunately, I didn't read much that I didn't already know. If you were already a big fan of Dale Earnhardt and followed the sport closely, this book will add little to your knowledge. Mr. Montville is a great writer and he does a great job in writing about Dale Earnhardt in this book. In many ways, this is much like a good article in Sports Illustrated that has been lengthened to fit a book. If you are a casual fan or have just started to follow the sport, I would recommend the book to you. As for myself as a long-time fan, what I liked best about the book was the stories about Dale and fellow races Neil Bonnett. It brought out the human side of two very close friends who both left the world far too early. The problem is that there isn't enough of that in the book. I already know about Dale's racing history and it's not hard to find out from many sources. In addition, I had a few problems with the book. The problems I had is that Andy Petree is misidentified in one of the book's photos and there seems to be an effort to smear Earnhardt's business manager Don Hawk. Yes, Dale Earnhardt managed to make millions of dollars in his career, and one reason that happened was because of Don Hawk. It seems as if there is a bit of resentment out there because of Earnhardt's success off the track as well as on it. While I recommend this book to new fans, I would urge long-time fans to find the article that Ed Hinton wrote in the Orlando Sentinel immediately after Earnhardt's death. As this book brings out, Hinton and Earnhardt were often at odds with one another, but Hinton wrote a beautiful story that shared a number of great anecdotes about some of the unknown stories in Earnhardt's life. That's what I want to read about and I wish this book would have had more of it.
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Summary: Great Book for Casual Fans
Review: First off, I need to explain that I'm a big NASCAR fan. Every NASCAR fan, no matter what they thought of Dale Earnhardt when he was alive, understands what a terrible loss took place the day of his crash. He is impossible to replace and was the one of the toughest competitors in all of sport. That being said I looked forward to reading this book hoping to get a new insight into Earnhardt's life and the man. Unfortunately, I didn't read much that I didn't already know. If you were already a big fan of Dale Earnhardt and followed the sport closely, this book will add little to your knowledge. Mr. Montville is a great writer and he does a great job in writing about Dale Earnhardt in this book. In many ways, this is much like a good article in Sports Illustrated that has been lengthened to fit a book. If you are a casual fan or have just started to follow the sport, I would recommend the book to you. As for myself as a long-time fan, what I liked best about the book was the stories about Dale and fellow races Neil Bonnett. It brought out the human side of two very close friends who both left the world far too early. The problem is that there isn't enough of that in the book. I already know about Dale's racing history and it's not hard to find out from many sources. In addition, I had a few problems with the book. The problems I had is that Andy Petree is misidentified in one of the book's photos and there seems to be an effort to smear Earnhardt's business manager Don Hawk. Yes, Dale Earnhardt managed to make millions of dollars in his career, and one reason that happened was because of Don Hawk. It seems as if there is a bit of resentment out there because of Earnhardt's success off the track as well as on it. While I recommend this book to new fans, I would urge long-time fans to find the article that Ed Hinton wrote in the Orlando Sentinel immediately after Earnhardt's death. As this book brings out, Hinton and Earnhardt were often at odds with one another, but Hinton wrote a beautiful story that shared a number of great anecdotes about some of the unknown stories in Earnhardt's life. That's what I want to read about and I wish this book would have had more of it.
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Summary: Long live #3
Review: Great book - I especially appreciate that it puts to rest the myth that Dale's father died while working on a race car. Dale Earnhardt worked hard for everything success in his life and this book tells all about the bad times as well as the good. I was glued to it from page 1. It also reminds me of how NASCAR hasn't been the same without him.
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Summary: Long live #3
Review: Great book - I especially appreciate that it puts to rest the myth that Dale's father died while working on a race car. Dale Earnhardt worked hard for everything success in his life and this book tells all about the bad times as well as the good. I was glued to it from page 1. It also reminds me of how NASCAR hasn't been the same without him.
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Summary: At the Altar of speed
Review: Great book u should buy it today and read it. im 14 and its the only book ive enjoyed reading!!
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Summary: Montville informs well
Review: I just finished this book, and I absolutely loved it. It had me laughing, crying, and everything in between. I'm an avid NASCAR fan, and Dale Earnhardt is and will always be my favorite driver. I am following the path of his son, and I have also read Driver #8. Both books are fantastic, and a lot of fun to read. Very hard for me to put down!
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Summary: A Book for ALL Nascar Fans...Not Just for Earnhardt Fans
Review: I love books about NASCAR. As a female fan of the sport, I love to learn about not only the history of NASCAR but about the men who make NASCAR so popular. This book is not only for Dale Earnhardt fans but I would recommend it for those people who didn't like him. I think they will be surprised at how different Dale Earnhardt was off the track. "The Intimidator" only describes his on-track persona. What makes this book a great read is that with each story you can almost hear the sadness in the voices of those folks who have lost a very special friend. Some of the tales told are humorous and with each recollection you learn more about Dale Earnhardt the man, husband, father, and friend. Leigh Montville has put together what I can honestly say is the best tribute to a man who is missed by so many of us. He made me realize NASCAR will never ever be the same without that Goodwrench Black Number 3 Monte Carlo of Dale Earnhardt. Dale, Rest in Peace!
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