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Summary: knowing the human in Neil
Review: Being a rush fan and having pondered over every line of each song he writes, I was so tuned to the way neil thinks that reading his book was almost like reading a piece of my own writing. And as a book in itself : the choice of words are beautiful and a very plesant read for those who don't know the way Neil thinks. You can feel that neil has enjoyed the liberty to express his thoughts in more words than he can usually allow himself, and words that don't essentially have to rhyme or fit into to a song. Coming at a time when he has changed over from his hectic drumming style to a more comfortable and easy style, this book in a way brings out to the reader the change in his perception. Instead of the prototypical neil's choice of few fitting words this book is a beautiful contuinity of thoughts. I know there are many a bunch of restless youngsters who were motivated by Neil's words to think rational, work harder and stay focussed. To all of those this book is the best possible gift. Get naked and party !
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Summary: Beyond a 1,000 miles
Review: Once again, Neil gives us a gift through words. Through his senses, you are taken to ecstatic high's and cavernous low's as he makes his journey over the terrain of Cameroon. Catch a glimpse of the genius that is Neil. For those of you who are Rush fans, listen to Presto after reading the book. You will be listening to the lyrics in a whole new light.
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Summary: THE UNMASKING, FROM CANADA TO CAMAROON
Review: Neil has the penchant for writing thoughtful,graceful, and with great depth and humor as he treks through the rugged terrain of West Africa. Between the heat, steep hills, natures indelicate calls, and rice with junk in it- he takes us there. Get on your bikes and read.
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Summary: A Gifted Writer and a Great Work
Review: The narrative is highly polished and thoughtful. The Masked Rider details an enlightening spiritual retreat from the author's perspective. "Westerners" would surely appreciate this work enough to draw their own assertions about themselves and their surroundings. Neil has released several travel articles to friends and family prior to his African journeys. Hopefully we'll see more.
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Summary: Spiritual healing
Review: I love this book so much I read it every couple of months. Peart has such a wonderful outlook on living. I have even underlined passages and marked meaningful pages. What an amazing book.
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Summary: Some are born to move the world!!
Review: What can one say? The complexity and depth to this man is as intricate and immeasurable as the Quantum Theorem itself. The book may explore Africa sur velo but the read itself explores a far more elaborate world, Peart's mind. The Masked Rider is a fantastic read, layered with adventure, philosophy, history, music and literature. As a long time Rush fan and a Peart fanatic, I found this book to be a delightful read. Who but Peart can conjure up the following quote: "I can worship Nature, and that fulfills my need for miracles and beauty. Art gives a spiritual depth to existence - I can find worlds bigger and deeper than my own in music, paintings, and books. From my friends and family I receive the highest benediction, emotional contact and personal affirmations. I can bow before the works of Man, from buildings to babies, and that fulfills my need for wonder. I can believe in the sanctity of Life, and that becomes the Revealed Word, to live my life as I believe it should be, not as Iam told to by self-appointed guides........For this is the only system which permits the ONE instinctive first cause: your own existence." (Masked Rider, p.108) To Neil Peart "Who brought me up to know better..."
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Summary: skeptical about the bycicle trip
Review: Lets face it, its a dream to make a bycicle trip through Africa unless you place the bike on top of your truck and sometimes riding on it. Africa is not a safe place (in jungle or desert).Since I have a close relative who is a war veteran in Angola I found myself very skeptical about this trip. However I'll read the book.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: This is a wonderful book about a bike trip through Africa. My husband brought this book home after a Rush concert and not being a Rush fan I didn't want to read it. Imagine my surprise when I picked it up to glance through it and couldn't put it down. It wasn't anything like I was expecting.
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Summary: a drummer and a thinker
Review: I heard Neil say in an interview many years ago that he was going to write a book someday, eight years later I was excited to finally find this book. If you're looking to read a book about Neil the drummer or Neil the musician, you will be sadly dissipointed. If you want to learn about his passion and desire read this book. If your not a cyclist you might not find this book is for you.
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Summary: Simple, yet so seemingly perfect.
Review: I am on my second reading of "The Masked Rider" since my first in 1997, after purchasing the book at a RUSH concert. Certainly influenced by my love for the band he is drummer and lyricist for, I find this journey of his (and the others mentioned) to be so simple, yet so seemingly perfect. Easy to follow, yet adventurous and entertaining and soulfully warm and enlightening. I admire his courage to survive the "hell hole." It's also wonderful to get to know a little about the "man" who is Neil Peart, rock band legend aside. He is an inspiration to write my own books which I have and continue to do. I love his work and look forward to more. Sincerely, John Haug (aka Anonymous, 2112).
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