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Summary: I am a author
Review: 28 Days Behind Bars is an extremely good book. Wagoner has taken a lot of time to write his book, and it shows.
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Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: A friend bought me this book because I am interested in bicycle touring. Reading it was a real experience-and I mean real, not created. Wagoner's mile by mile narration makes the ride (and the book) as realistic as if I was doing it myself.
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Summary: Will Rogers on wheels!
Review: Bravo to Harold Wagoner for both an amazing feat and a great story. A must read for any touring cyclist or for anyone interested in the triumph of the human spirit. Wagoner details his 28 day ride from Seattle to NYC dispensing self-deprecating humor and homespun wisdom along the way. Wheel wobbles, headwinds, tailwinds, crosswinds, bears and bees can't stop him, nor can the roadside Sirens he encounters along the way. His eating habits provide an instant cure for anyone concerned about their diet. A heart-warming and life-affirming tale, well told.
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Summary: Down home humor
Review: Harold's descriptive writing made me feel I was riding with him every day. His "down home" humor reminded me of my childhood.
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Summary: A striking book.
Review: I found this an easy to read book about something I wish I had the guts to undertake. I like Wagoner's technique of narrating the mile by mile and his impressions of the local people. I admire him for making the tour and also for writing the book.
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Summary: Not that great.
Review: I found this book disappointing, especially after reading the rave reviews of others. This book tells the story of Harold Wagoner's bike ride from Seattle to New York. While I admire him for the adventure, most of the book is just reporting mileage, temperature,and meals. It is more a log book/journal than a travel story. We see little insight or growth from the author as he makes the trip and when it is offered, it is all Archie Bunker and bumper sticker slogans. By the end of the book, I was ready for the trip to be over.I gather this book is published through the modern day version of a vanity press. There were some enjoyable moments and the author has writing talent. But jarring typo's, punctuation errors, and spell check errors like using "they're" for "there" reduce the enjoyment. He could have benefitted tremendously from the help of a good editor. I don't think this book was worth the price.
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Summary: A EXCELLENT BOOK!
Review: I have just finished reading Wagoner's book and I LOVED IT! It is the best bicycle touring book I've ever read. It really is a first rate adventure. A must read for every cyclist.
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Summary: A FUN BOOK TO READ!
Review: I thoroughtly enjoyed reading 28 Days Behind Bars. Wagoner knows how to bring things to life with words. It was as though I were right there with him throughout his tour.
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Summary: A FUN BOOK TO READ!
Review: I thoroughtly enjoyed reading 28 Days Behind Bars. Wagoner knows how to bring things to life with words. It was as though I were right there with him throughout his tour.
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Summary: What a trip!!!
Review: Reading this book was like driving by a car wreck - you know you probably shouldn't keep looking, but somehow you just can't stop. First the good stuff: Harold can ride. Bigtime mileage. Everyday. He also appreciates nature and doesn't let things like wind & rain bother him too much. Now the downside: while the guy claims to work in a missile factory, he's no rocket scientist. Heavy drinking, fast food gluttony, lechery, and latent bigotry were all mildly amusing if somewhat annoying, but his ignorance of bike mechanics was just plain hysterical.
I definitely admire the guy for his feat, and I admit the book was entertaining in a Jerry Springer kind of way, but if this guy can sell a book for $23.95, in the words of Al Pacino,"Somethin's really wrong here!"
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