Road Fever
by Tim Cahill
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Author: Tim CahillEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1992-03-03
ISBN: 0394758374
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: A Stormer!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a hugely enjoyable book. You certainly don't need to be a petrol-head to be wrapped up in the story of Tim and his driver Garry as they bump along through the bullets and near misses. It is a classic story of two obsessives (but sort of normal guys) getting caught up in the moment as they sought to break the time record. You'll learn more about South and North America, and the workings of the Guinness book of records, along the way, and learn not to giggle when at border controls. All useful stuff. It is at times written with an almost British sense of understatement. You can vicariously enjoy their perils safely from your armchair, which probably does not smell of rotten milk shake. Would make a good escapist read for a commuter, and is very funny, and gripping. You cannot help but will them to succeed and agonise at their setbacks. If you've ever tried to get a 21 foot truck in a 20 foot container, this is the book for you.
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