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Summary: Thanks
Review: When ever the question was asked wich "celebrity" would you want to meet the answer came down to 4 people, Freddy Mercury, Peter Sellers, Frans Lanting (nature photographer) and Neil Peart. Two out of four will have to wait untill the next life. Reading Neil's book was as close as you can get to meeting a person in real life. Besides wanting to thank you for sharing your lyrics with the world and so inspiring me personally I would also like to thank you for sharing your inner thoughts during trying times. There was a lot of recognition in the mind travel you had to go through . People who are interested in reading about the power of the mind or just simply read about how one person managed to learn to live with tragedy without forgetting should read this book. I know this sounds like a "heavy" book but from page one Neil amazed me with the positive way of telling his tale.
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Summary: Insightful like Neil (also, his other book is available)
Review: This book is required reading for Rush fans. This is a must read for anyone with a desire to understand other cultures from the uniqe perspective of a cyclist. Don't mistake this book for Neil Peart's version of "Rich Guy Visits Poor People" that is so common these days. Neil explains that he cycles regularly and that all are equal when on a bike. It's this perspective that he approches this book and part of the reason it is so good. Also, the other book Ghost Rider is available on the Rush website so I am not sure why Amazon lists it as unavailable. If you see them in concert, you can pick it up at the concert also.
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Summary: Entertaining and informative!
Review: I am extremely pleased with Neil Peart's writing abilities. He has always impressed me with his drums and the lyrics he writes, but I had no idea his talent went beyond that! I feel like I know a lot about Africa now, and everything I assumed about it before was completely wrong. Neil's writing style leaves nothing to be desired; he is thorough, descriptive, and humorous at times. In addition to knowing more about Africa, I feel that I know a little more about Neil. After reading this book I have a new respect for him. I had no idea he was so well-educated and has such great insight that everyone can use!
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Summary: A beautiful, dynamic, and inspiring adventure!
Review: This book is amazing! Neil takes you on a firsthand journey through the experience of cycling through Africa. I felt the curiousity and enjoyment of the trip through his very well written book. I would recommend it to anybody interested in both the people and geography of western Africa. Highly enjoyable!
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Summary: absolutely tops
Review: This book was so wonderfully written, I could not put it down. It escaped the quality of drudgery that I can't handle in literature and addressed a unique and fascinating topic. It also gives any Rush fan a great insight into Peart's personality and philisophical nature- I believe I understand more of his lyrics now after reading the book. It is truly a must- read!
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Summary: From Limbe to Kouserri
Review: Being a Rush fan, there is always an interest in anything related to Rush.
Being a drummer, there's always an interest in Neil Peart.
The book is essentially a travel book. Neil narrates his experiences from a month long cycling trip he took
in Western Africa in 1988. Neil does a great job describing his journeys and the difficulties one endures cycling in the hot African sun. From the dynamics of his relationships with his fellow cyclists, to the discovery and harsh realities of African culture. Neil paints a real nice picture of what it's like to cycle through Africa. It's definitely worth reading, and I highly recommend it. Not only do you learn about Africa, you learn a lot about Neil.
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Summary: West Africa the easy way..
Review: I felt like I rode with mr Peart,all of the ups and downs of West Africa without having to get blisters or dysentery
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Summary: A must have for Rush fans!
Review: I thought this book was absolutely wonderful! Although there is little mention of Neil's musical career,it is a wonderful look into the life and mind of Neil Peart. He reveals alot about himself,including some of his belief system (which I found especially fascinating)as well as some of his life experiences.
Rush fans and non Rush fans alike could enjoy reading this book.
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Summary: Happiness is a paved road
Review: I've enjoyed Rush's music since 1978's "Hemispheres," when I was 14 and my friends chastised me for listening to them because they weren't cute enough. As for the "cute" musicians, where are they now? Probably not cycling West Africa and writing books about the experience! Although I haven't cared for their more recent sound, I loved this book! I enjoy well-written travelogues anyway, and the descriptions were so rich and descriptive, you could almost smell and taste this foreign environment. I don't agree with the reviewer who said he criticized Catholicism; his views were unexpectedly reverent, although he is (was?) not a believer himself. This book should be reissued through a major U.S. publishing house; then maybe it will get the attention it deserves. Maybe it will even be mentioned when the finally get a "Behind The Music" episode (which will be a 12-hanky thanks to his enormous personal losses).
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Summary: The Masked Drummer
Review: Neil Peart has often been regarded as being just as good a lyricist as he is a drummer. He's always touched on complex themes such as innocence vs. experience, ambition vs. delusion, and the ever popular question - 'Why are we here?' Naturally, I jumped all over The Masked Rider when it came out. This is simply a good book. Nothing more or less! Chances are, it's going to make you feel like you're riding right along side Neil on your own bicycle in west Africa.
He cleverly parallels the bicycle journey with his own life's journey by giving colorful details of the whole trip along with whatever reflections on his own life that the journey gives him. He ends up exploring complex issues like adolescence, politics, environmentalism, and religion - all from a bicycle and the frequently uncomfortable sleeping conditions he's forced to endure. I give it 4 stars only because the book seems to end in a hurry - as if he ran behind some schedule and needed to write a quick ending devoid of much detail. Still, it's a good book that I've read twice...so far!
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