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Far and Near: On Days Like These Hardcover – October 14, 2014
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"He has a keen eye for the physical beauty of the different landscapes he encounters . . . For rock fans and readers who enjoy a good road epic, this work will have great appeal." — Booklist
About the Author
Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist of the legendary rock band Rush and the author of Ghost Rider, The Masked Rider, Traveling Music, Roadshow, Far and Away, and, with Kevin J. Anderson, Clockwork Angels.
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Pinetree
on October 2, 2014
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After being wrung through the emotional wringer of Neil's earlier writings , I about threw my Kindle when I read that his "first family" has a monument in the cemetery that he never visits, yet he's somehow comforted when others do.
Having said that, this collection of blog posts isn't nearly as draining to read, and pretty much sticks to the task at hand of touring by motorcycle... which is to say that we've all read it before.
I get that he's an introverted famous guy who enjoys riding in anonymity, but to me, that makes it all the more weird that he shares so much about himself in his books.
So yeah, I'm inspired to the point that I want to sell my Harley, buy a BMW, and start off for parts unknown... but my job requires my being there 40-50 hours a week. Peart puts more miles on a bike in one year than I do in a lifetime, and I respect him greatly for that, but when he refers to it as "riding to work" it somehow makes him sound disaffected or something.
I love ya Neil, and I've been a fan of your music since the late 70's... but if I ever run across you at a truck stop somewhere, I'll be sure to pretend that I don't know who you are.
It's an easier read than some of his other works, but honestly, it's the same old thing.
Having said that, this collection of blog posts isn't nearly as draining to read, and pretty much sticks to the task at hand of touring by motorcycle... which is to say that we've all read it before.
I get that he's an introverted famous guy who enjoys riding in anonymity, but to me, that makes it all the more weird that he shares so much about himself in his books.
So yeah, I'm inspired to the point that I want to sell my Harley, buy a BMW, and start off for parts unknown... but my job requires my being there 40-50 hours a week. Peart puts more miles on a bike in one year than I do in a lifetime, and I respect him greatly for that, but when he refers to it as "riding to work" it somehow makes him sound disaffected or something.
I love ya Neil, and I've been a fan of your music since the late 70's... but if I ever run across you at a truck stop somewhere, I'll be sure to pretend that I don't know who you are.
It's an easier read than some of his other works, but honestly, it's the same old thing.
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Tracy
on October 4, 2014
Format: Hardcover
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Another excellent book by one of the most gifted writers and musicians of our time. Thank you, Mr. Peart, for sharing your talents!
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