4 comments about The Mammoth Book of Bikers (Mammoth Book of).

1. A superb and tantalising book that looks at the life of what one reviewer has described as "the last free people in society". Art Veno's collection of first hand accounts of motorcycle gangs both reinforces some myths about them but, at the same time, explodes others. It is not all sex, drugs and rock and roll in bikie land, though, thankfully, there is plenty here about the sexual mores and rather exotic sexual practices of those who defy the conventions of "normal" society. But the book is much more than just a snapshot into the private lifes of the bikie sub-culture. it is also a rivetting account of the politics and social structure of motorcycle gangs. At the same time it shines a torch on our own society and the hypocrisy and cant that we sometimes preach. A rivetting read.



2. In this impressive tome, Arthur Veno collects 40 first-hand accounts from various biker insiders and observers. In addition to classic reports penned by Daniel Wolf and Sonny Barger, Veno digs deep into biker history and lore, uncovering many gems along the way.
   
   Consider this, an excerpt from a 1947 San Francisco Chronicle article detailing efforts by Hollister police to force a "lull in the terrorism" at the town. "Armed with tear gas guns," it reads, "the officers herded the cyclists into a block on San Benito Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, parked a dance band on a truck and ordered the musicians to play. Hundreds of individuals who invaded the town yesterday for the motorcycle show, about 10 percent of them women, halted their riotous 'play' to dance."
   
   In The Mammoth Book Of Bikers, this antagonistic--often-comical-- relationship between bikers and the police is laid bare. Veno deftly shows that this relationship-- fueled by a sensational press-- is symbiotic at its core. As one Hell's Angel put it bluntly to Hunter S. Thompson: "Of course I don't like to read all this... because it brings the heat down on us, but since we got famous we've had more... women come looking for us than we ever had before. Hell, these days we have more action than we can handle." Veno's book goes a long way at deconstructing myths about bikers-- while at the same time adding to the allure of the One Percenter lifestyle.



3. This book is really just a combination of stories from several other books. I have read many other books on this topic so I found the book to be old news, but still worthy of a read. If your only going to read one book on bikers this would be a good choice.



4. Its a pretty in depth look at the biker gang and clubs.I am a motorcycle rider and I ride a chopper and it still shocks me that the mass people think that we are a bunch of drug addicts or drunks well its not true so read and LEARN.............

5 comments about Adventure Motorcycling Handbook, 5th: Worldwide Motorcycling Route & Planning Guide (Trailblazer).

1. I have to say, I read this book cover to cover. I was surprised how up to date it was. I've been motorcycling for a few years for general transportation and fun. I started getting interested in adventure motorcycling this past year. I like to get off the normal tourist routes when I travel and adventure motorcycling looked like a great way to to see some parts of the world.
   
   The book does a good job of covering all the major topics - picking a bike (it reviews 10-15 of them), what to wear, items to bring, how to pack, gear, typical mechanical issues to expect, safety, border crossings, etc. It also covers popular routes in different regions of the world. These sections are okay, but they really didn't have enough depth for me to decide where I might want to go. It only acts as a stating point. Then again, I'm sure there's TONs of routes to take per country, so I can't imagine it would be easy to add more detail to any level of comprehensivness. If the author reads this - a set of top 10 routes might be nice, especially if it included a rating system for different attributes. The second half of the book is made up of 2-5 pages short stories or diaries from riders. These stories were the best part of the whole book. I wish there were more because they're very interesting and you learn from those as well. They really leave you wanting to go out and hit the road.



2. The title pretty much sums it up. This book is the gold standard for adventure motorcycling or travel in general. With heaps of specific information necessary for your trip, along with some classic European humor makes for a great cover to cover read and/or an invaluable reference book. With information ranging from tire change instructions to the state of travel in Columbia this book has any would be or genuine adventurer covered.



3. I love adventure riding and own a BMW R1150 GS Adventure. This book covers a great deal on the stuff you need to know before that big trip. It also is an enjoyable read even if you can't do that big trip.



4. This is the bible for long distance adventure on and off road via motorcycle. I highly recommend this book.



5. and one of them left bad taste... the guy was riding in Africa with the author of the book and a buddy and had tire problem (tubes he put in were getting punctured after some miles). He was simply left out by his partners to deal with his problem and had some hard time when run out of spares .. It makes me wonder if author consider this story is good for his book what are the other ones..
   
   there is some useful info in the book though... especially bike comparison

5 comments about Motorcycle Basics Techbook (Haynes Manuals)(2nd Edition).

1. This book is not and does not try to be a shop manual. What it is, is a well-done primer on the theory behind the various systems in a motorcycle. The chapter on engines was fascinating to me. It explains, in rough historical/chronological order, the development of various engine designs, and how each was a reponse to weaknesses in previous designs and how each one introduced it own problems (while at the same time older designs were tweaked in various ways to minimize problems). The design variations include number of cyllinders, number of crankshafts, orientation of cyllinders with respect to each other, orientation of the crankshaft with respect to the motorcycle, ratio of bore diameter to stroke length, various arrangements of valve trains, etc. Two stroke engines are also covered. Illustrations are extensive, but tend to be pulled from other books or from manufacturers manuals, so sometimes include unnecessary detail, especially in the carburation chapter (which was very complex and a little over my head). Some chapters (e.g., exhaust systems) were not as detailed as the engine chapter and were slightly disappointing.

   I followed this book up with Keith Cameron's Sportbike Performance Hankbook, which explains some systems in more detail. Cameron's book is ostensibly a book for souping up your motorcycle, but in the end managed to convince me that I want to keep my bike stock unless I don't plan to use it on the street: the manufacturers generally know what they are doing.

   One caveat about Motorcycle Basics Manual: the book was authored in England and uses U.K. terminology. A glossary at the end gives U.S. equivalents, but a few things are left out.




2. 
   
   I'm a young(ish) woman who is absolutely new to the world of motorcycles. I bought this book from Amazon after reading through the posted reviews, and am pleased to say that it was an excellent purchase.
   
   
   I really don't have anything to compare this book to, but I can say that it has been a wonderful introduction to the nuts and bolts of motorcycles. I never really understood what constituted an engine before picking up this book, but now I can talk intelligently on many mechanical matters with my grease-monkey mates. It's also a great reference when you're struck by a killer question about the intricacies of gear shifting, or whatever.
   
   
   The book's only drawback, from my point of view, is that the text is rather dense, which makes it slightly daunting to sit down with. All in all though, my thanks and congratulations go out to the author.



3. Aside from the occasional spelling differences (tyre instead of tire, etc.) this serves as the perfect introduction to the inner workings of your bike. It's not too complicated, nor does it treat its readers as idiots; rather it's a great blend of information and photos that allow you to learn the core ideas behind the metal and plastic. What I really liked was the build up of old to new styles of all the various systems it covers. As the title plainly states this is a basics book, and it won't get you to the point of being a mechanic, but after reading this you should be able to begin a study of motorcycle repair without a problem. This is money worth spending if you aren't already educated about engine systems.



4. I found this book an extremely interesting read and a great introduction to the basics of motorcycles. A must read for motorcycle enthusiasts looking to get a grip of the basics!



5. For Begineers who want to understand the basiscs of their machine..
   
   I found it very easy to follow in the most part, not to use on a certain bike, but with a bike manual it will be great help.
   
   It covers a wide variety, but I sensed speceific hostility to my baby (Harley Davidson), but oh well, Loved by few, respected by many :).

5 comments about The Longest Ride: My Ten-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey.

1. very nice expept the last 50 pages from there its as he was trying to just finish it.



2. The book starts off in tremedous detail and gives an insight into how someone unprepared for the journey ahead can meet and conquer unforeseen obstacles both figuratively and physically. As with other road trip books, as it nears the end, large chunks of the trip are missing as the book races towards completion. I felt very dissappointed at the end of the book to have missed so much of the journey compared to the start.



3. This book started off really well with lots of interesting narrative and great pictures. Although it was obviously written in spanish and translated to English, the strange wordings add to the fun of the book.
   
   But as time goes on, he writes less and less and relies on pictures to tell the story - whole countries pass with barely more than "then I went to...". By the time he gets married, there is almost no narrative at all, so it seems that he lost interest in the book and had a publisher's deadline to meet.
   
   The first half of the book is 5 star, the last half 1-2 star, so I give it a 3 star rating overall.



4. This book is an absolute must read for any serious motorcycle adventure rider. It is a testament to one man's courage and determination to follow your dream whatever it may be.



5. Words can not give this book justice. I bought it to read about a ride and I was given an in-depth geography and political lesson. This is a fun book but with tremendous insight and humor. One of the few books about motorcycle travel I could not put down. It is real and revealing not only about the man but the peoples and human nature of the world. If you can't take a trip like this, this is one book you can read and almost experience the ride yourself. I plan to buy two more, one for friends to read and one for my college Library. This book will always be on my personal bookshelf, Thank you Emilio Scotto.

5 comments about The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel: Tips, Technology, Advanced Techniques.

1. I have been planning on taking long trips in the near future and this book should be every long distance rider's bible. Lots of great info on what, where, how and why you should do things in order to travel long and comfortable. Covers every aspect about traveling on a motorcycle. Why not prepare well for a trip and enjoy? What you don't know do due lack of knowledge may ruin your trip. "Motorcycle Travel" will take care of all the possible problems. Written by those who have already done it, and know what to do and not to do. Ride smart, buy "Motor Travel".



2. For anyone seeking information about motorcycle travel, this is THE book to have! Dale does a great job of covering many aspects (dare I say All?) for traveling by motorcycle, and then some. Everything from weatherproof riding gear, GPS, suspension, campers, tents, seat cushions to suggestions for wiring new equipment into your bike can be found in this comprehensive guide. The book is loaded with full color photos. I've been riding a number of years now, and thought I'd kept up on the latest gear and travel info... until I read this book. I've learned a few things and found a few new gadgets to look into. Highly recommended for someone just beginning to travel my motorcycle, or the seasoned rider.



3. If you are even just thinking about motorcycle touring a must read. I read this book as I was planning a long trip which helped on what to take, how to pack and what to expect on the trip. The information is top notch and I will read it again before my next trip.
   
   A good companion to this book would be:
   Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well
   by David L. Hough



4. The book was bound with the pages out of order!! Cheap China manufacturing, no quality control from what used to be a trusted publisher.



5. If you only read one, read this one. I have been out of motorcycling for 26 years, owned four in my earlier day. I wanted to tour then but never did. This time I am doing it. I wanted to start out right so this was the first book I read. Extremely informative. It covered just about everything I needed and more. If there is any negative maybe I could ask for more guidance on which motorcycle. However, as I found in researching motorcycles, there are just too many factors. You must know what kind of travel you'll do, set your requirements of the bike, do the research on the bikes, sit on all of them, ride if allowed, settle on the one for you, take a motorcycle saftey course, buy and have fun. Don't go too small or too big, it must fit you. Dr. Fraizer's book is good too.

4 comments about Motorcycle Electrical Systems: Troubleshooting and Repair (Motorbooks Workshop).

1. I don't do much with electrical stuff on my motorcycle, usually take it to the dealer. This book made made it easy to understand the electrical system on my bike. I like the chapter on wiring diagrams. This chapter really explained how to read the wiring diagrams. Good info on motorcycle batteries as well. I would recommend the book, even if you don't plan on doing your own electrical repairs.



2. I bought Tracy Martin's other book on automotive electrics, and as a motorcyclist, I was really excited when this book came out. It's more of the same high quality of work. He's got a real knack for explaining concepts in plain language I can understand easily. His illustrations are also very easy to follow. This book is great because there are lots of new material on motorcycle specific topics such as battery tenders, accessories, rebuilding starters, points ignition (where else can you find a current book that covers points???), and fuel injection.



3. This manual does exacly as it says in simple clear terms. what more can you ask for.



4. Im very happy that i bought this book. I have to dispell the one reviewer whom was upset about the fact he went over his fluke multi meter.. I dont think it was a sales pitch at all. He was just explaining the product so you could follow along. YES this made me want to throw away my crappy multi meter.. If your new to this kinda home mechanic kinda stuff i would recommend this book!!!

5 comments about Investment Biker: Around the World with Jim Rogers.

1. This should be required reading for any economics course! (or for global investing ...of course ;) My eyes are opened. Jim has accomplished something that may never be repeated. He completed an amazing land journey through territories of every kind on earth. He experienced the people, the lifestyles, the local markets, the capital markets, the currency markets and the black markets of the world. His experience relates cause and effect of political and economic policies of over fifty countries. He has travelled our global economic history and laid it all down in an clear, concise and exciting text that will have you churning paper as you roar through it.
   
   I learned alot. I want more!
   
   Thank you!



2. Investment Biker is a fascinating book for anyone interested in biking, world history, or economics. It's one of those you hate to put down, as you are eager to see what challenges Jim and his friend were to encounter next. It's a wonder they survived, but thank God they did!



3. I read this a few years ago and gave it to someone who has enjoyed motorcycles and has been investing for years. We both gained from reading it.
   
   I don't bike and am relatively new to investing, but both of us found the adventure yarn interesting and a good way to get a better appreciation of world economies. An easy entertaining way to gain an understanding of what differentiates the successful (macro and micro) from the types that will always be in survival mode.



4. The investment biker gives the reader insight into the way Jim thinks. Jim says in 1990, most of his money was in utility stocks, U.S government bonds, and foreign currencies. Jim owned utility stocks particular nuclear power for companies like Illinois power and Niagara Mohawk which were distressed. Jim's next comments strike as parallel to problems in 2007, as he says, "I thought U.S Interest rates were headed south, so I was bullish-optimistic-on bonds and bearish-pessimistic-on the dollar, that is, I expected the price of bonds to rise and that of the dollar to fall. I figured politicians would do everything to keep the economy going. Since they aren't very smart, all they really know how to do is cut interest rates. I bought foreign currencies, mainly certificates of deposit denominated in guilders or deutsche marks, reasoning that the dollar would go down as the politician's cuts rates." Jim that was interesting insight over 17 years ago and today the dollar demise is causing exports to increase, unemployment to drop, bond yields to drop and price to increase, GDP to rise, consumption to drop, investment to decrease, real wages to drop, and credit to get tighter. The US economy is strong enough to continue climbing for the next sixty years without disruption from business cycles. Commodities will continue to be a profitable sector for the rich and commodities indexes supposing the commodity boards can remain solvent and stable.
   
   Currency exchange controls: "The soviet union exchange rate for travelers was six rubles per dollars. On the black market I got between twelve and eighteen rubles, whereas today you might get a hundred times that". For this reason Jim carried a few travelers checks and a healthy sum of cash while traveling through Turkistan.
   
   Georgian: Stalin had been a Georgian. "Georgia had always been a trading nation and a crossroads." Jim saw similiarities between Georgia and Texas, New Mexico, and California. "As those parts of the United States become more Lationo, and as the United States begins to suffer its inevitable economic decline, I wonder if we won't see the same things: ethnic strife and a drive for separatism, either a desire to rejoin Mexico or to be independant". "Georgia has always been a merchant area and of a capitalist bent".
   
   Baku: "Baku, a major center of oild production, all around the road lay rusted pipes and drill rigs, idle, unmaintained, a cluttered junk heap. No wonder Soviet oil production was down." Communism fails because managers work to meet quotas, no incentives, no accountability, skimming oil from the top and running, and no private property ownership. "On of the reasons Soviets never built their capital bases, because they never built their capital." "Riding along the Caspian Sea we saw hudnreds of these discarded drilling rigs, all stripped."
   
   Kazakhstan: "Kazakhstan had become a gigantic farmland, a desert that had bloomed into vast arable tracts." It had become 40 percent Russian, 2/3 of water provided from the Aral Sea, heavy salization, high rates of birth defects and infant mortality, and thirty mile coast line. "The Russians had thought they could use the water to turn the area into a cotton plantation. But they had treated the land the way they treated the oil fields we had passed: They stripped it and moved on." In communism you can ruin a resource without anyone saying halt. On the other hand, China in the seventies admitted its ways were not working and deregulated agriculture to teh peasants, allowing farmers to lease land for a very long time, and in some place buy it; the government allows the farmers to sell crops that they could sell for a profit on the world market; the farmers went wild; every field was planted and cultivated with items being reused and no waste; the farmers didn't strip the land; and China became an agricultural exporting country.
   
   Samarkand: The most prosperous city in Baku. "The Centerpiece of the city's ancient splendor is the Registan, and esemble of three madrasas, or Islamic schools". "Under the corner domes of the Ulug-bek Madrasa, completed in 1420, were lecture halls, and in its rear was a mosque. The Tiger Madrasa flouted the Islamic injunction against showing pictures of live animals by boldly diplaying glorious tilework devoted to its namesake...Samarkland was like the Taj Mahal in that way, if not even more extraordinary." "We discovered that forty mosques had opened in Uzbekistan alone in 1989, and at least one was being built in every town we passed through-Ashkhabad, Mary, Bukhara."
   
   Muslim: "The Muslims were always trying to come into Europe through Austria, through Hungry, through Spain. The Christians beat them back several times. During the centuries of the Dark Ages in Europe the Muslims were much more dynamic than the Christians. They expanded geographically, spreading their culture and religion from the Altantic to the Pacific". "All the Muslims are resurgent, not so much because they want to be Islamic, but because the need a vehicle to help them get more. If people are prosperous, they tend not to fight. What they're reaching out for is Islam, the only unifying thread they have, to help them achieve their own prosperity and identity."
   
   Soviet Union: "The Soviet Union is actually headed toward a system that will resemble feudalism: the economic, political, and social system of the medival Europe after the breakup of the Roman Empire, in which their were innumerable and ever-changing fiefdoms."
   
   China: "By early 1990 China's harsh new monetary policy began to cause hard times. Several months later, people surged into Tiananmen Square to complain about tight money". "Like successful entrepreneurs in many parts of the world, Chinese entrepreneurs are bringing every scrap of energy, money, technology they can marshall into their business"
   
   Currency valuation: "If the rate on the black market is five and a half zlotys to the dollar, compared with the state banks rate of five, then things might not be so bad. But if it is ten or fifteen to the dollar, then I know the country is in terrible shape, with maybe the collapse of the government or hyperinflation on the horizon." During Jim's first visit to China he paid Renminbi for a dollar, a 50 percent premium and by 1990s the premium had dropped to 35 percent. The chinese want out of the their currency less.
   
   Soviet Union: "The Soviet Union hadn't raised its prices in fifty years! It sounded good, even great for the customer-low rent, postcards for kopecks, inexpensive bread, cheap birch juice, and low-cost hinges. But the flip side was that they had almost no consumer goods except bread, which ofcourse was the one item not even th Communist dared allow to run out". "By keeping these prices low the Communist had robbed everyone, including the state and teh party, of any eral-world incetive to produce and distribute every product. What possible incentive could there be to make hinges or socks when every pair lost money?" "The real crime was the misery-the shortages, the shoddy goods, and teh lack of opportunity-perpetrated bythe Communist on the Soviet people for decades." "In the Soviet Union they' always been told that if they left the country, they couldn't come back except under exceptional circumstances, and that this was true throughout the world."
   
   Nakhodka: "The port of Mobile was long past its prime, but compared with the rust and broken equipment here, it was a model of repair. There was no security around the docks; goods were piled up in such a fashion that anybody could walk off with anything." Nakhodka is a city port of 170,000 with a single children's clothing store, a single grocery store, a single auto-parts store, and a single hardware store. The bakery was full of inexpensive, extraordinary bread, baked every day. The other stores were virtually empty of people and goods.
   
   Gold Prices: In the 1970s investors were sure all paper money was going to lose its value as the price of gold rose quickly. Historically, gold prices had seen long periods of low price which did not move up even as the price of other commodities went up. In the 1930, Roosevelt responded to the economic crisis by setting the price of gold at $35/ounce. Everyone, who owned gold enjoyed a 67 percent premium in value. "Everybody was delighted to own dollars." During WWII the worldwide economy collapsed and gold did not move around the exchange for other foreign currencies, trade had come to an end. For thirty seven years gold was held to $35/ounce. "The only gold that came to the market was from Africa and Russia" In the 1970, gold began to be used in teeth and electronics, it was cheap. Through the 50s and 60s the price of gold rose as the economy faced trade deficits and printing money (inflation). 1971, Nixon took the US economy of the gold standard to avoid recession.
   
   A bet against the central bankers: "In the seventies, the central banks were defending the United States artificially low price of gold." The market realized the prices (high or low) were absurd. As soon as the gold price controls were lift the price went up. When price goes up more supply will be created; new gold mines will open; existing gold mines will scale production; and replacement commodities will compete as a cheaper alternative. The supply will increase and price will drop cooling demand. Eventually, the price of gold will become cheap. "Every year since 1981, the world has produced more gold than in the year before. Remember, it takes a long time to bring a gold mine on stream...More supply.
   
   Siberia is the world's largest country with 8,650,000 square miles, a sixth of the world's land mass. Siberia makes Russia one of the richest country in energy resources and minerals: a quarter of the world's oil reserves, 40 percent of the iron ore, and a third of its phosphates. "Even today no one knows the full extent of the nation's wealth", says Jim. The Soviet Union pushed hard to produce more steel, fertilizers, and oil. "This fervid lunge for producing more and more, however, mean that quality, environmental concerns, and efficient production had been ignored." "As the price of oil went to forty dollars a barrel, Moscow reaped a bonanza. All the money had gone to the Communist hierarchy and for the space program, to intercontinental ballistic missiles and world-class Olympic teams. The party managed things so poorly and the system was so rotten, there had been nothing left for the 275 million working toads except subsistence wages and a subsistence existence."
   
   Moscow, "there was a good chance, however, that despite the good harvest, half the grain and vegetables wouldn't reach the consumer because of tractors, combines, and trucks that sat idle for lack of spare parts and gas... One engineer said it was a waste of his talents for him to be pulling up carrots."
   
   Government price fixing messes up production. In Zimbabwe the government decided to enforce a cheap food policy and set the price of corn. In the mid eighties farmers produces 1.8 million tons of corn a year. After the government policy enforcing corn price fixes was in place corn production dropped 98 percent. However, the government never regulate flower production and in the mid eighties flower production was $5 millions and the year Jim traveled through Zimbabwe the flower production was $200 million. "The ability of farmers to raise flowers had apparently gone up some forty times during this catastrophic drought." "It is only when a government artificially holds a price back and then all of sudden releases it that the price explodes and a political crisis arrives." "I saw countries realize they could not control prices, that it wouldn't work". "Only when the market is free-unleashed, if you will-and the local currency finds its own level, will people then start doing what comes naturally..." "I won't put my money into a country until it actually makes it currency convertible."
   
   "It's the American government policy for the dollar to sink, because the government think then American goods will be more competitive on the world market...But unfortunately the dollar will continue to go down until it fall becomes so out of control that the government will snarl and blame our problems on `evil financiers`. Once controls are put on, the currency will fall farther because everybody will try to smuggle it out."
   
   Botswana had a balance of payment surplus. Major economic sectors are diamonds, copper, nickel, beef and tourism. Botswana had democratic elections. Botswana passed laws, given tax incentives, and everything to attract capital.



5. I really enjoyed this book. He made some really great predictions, and was off the mark on others. The dollar being devalued is happening now, but there were no wars in Central Europe, except Yugoslavia. Very insightful travel book, ala Iberia from James Michener though not as academic. Easy, exciting read.

5 comments about Roadshow: Landscape With Drums: A Concert Tour by Motorcycle.

1. Let me say that while I enjoy Rush's music, I'm not what you'd call a hardcore fan (I own only six of their albums). That said, I very much enjoyed this book and Peart's adventures on the road.
   
   I have to disagree with others who have reviewed this book. I didn't come away from ROADSHOW believing Peart "hates" his fans . . . he is simply uncomfortable with the in-your-face attitude of some of the more fanatical individuals out there. Also, I don't see how his comments on the church signs can be construed as anti-Christian. I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination, but his comments seemed harmless; a mere voicing of his own opinion.
   
   As for the book . . . I breezed through it in several days and very much enjoyed Peart's writing style. It's relaxed and flows nicely with wonderful descriptions of his travels. It made me want to load the backseat of my car with CDs and hit the open road. Peart's passion for writing and life in general comes through page after page. This is a guy who harbors a wonderful fascination with the world around him, and I'm thankful he invited us along on this enjoyable journey.



2. I really enjoyed this book. If you are a motorcycle rider and like music, you will enjoy this book also. Great book for the winter when you cannot get out and ride because Neal takes you on a motorcycle tour and the rigors of being on a concert tour with a band. I like this book better than another Neal Peart book, Ghost Rider for personal reasons.



3. Every Neil Peart book is better than the last. Don't get me wrong, I like them all, but he is making incredible strides as a storyteller with each book. His writing is so good now that you really care what he's going to have for breakfast in Denver, or if he'll change his bike's oil in Dallas or Oklahoma City. Simple everday things, for sure. But the prose are so riveting, he makes you want to know.
   
   I admit I'm a huge Rush fan, and I know that influences my enjoyment of his books. But I am also a published author, and I can recognize the work of a talented writer. His musical talents aside, Peart can write, and it seems that he's found a perfect niche in these travel memoirs.
   
   Even if you're not into Rush, give this book (or one of his other books) a chance. His books are hidden gems in the literary world that I fear may not be fully appreciated.



4. I found this book very interesting as I am intrested in my favorite performers lives. The only reason I gave it 4 and not 5 stars is because of the constant Christian bashing. It's obvious Neil is very bitter about Christianity for whatever reason. He never really tells us why. He did mention that after the tradgedies happened in his life that the Bible was no help. He quotes all the church signs he comes across in his journeys through the US. I agree that some of them were over the top but others had a good message. As a Christian myself I am praying for Neil. I pray God will change his heart and turn his face toward Christ.



5. Full disclosure here; I've been a loyal Rush fan since I first heard them back in 1979. With that said, being a fan only adds to the enjoyment of reading the smooth and vividly descriptive writing of Neil Peart.
   
   He did a fantastic job of giving the reader a candid look at the band, their history, backstage antics and the more indecorous side of the music business. He does an equally impressive job of describing the freedom, beauty, aroma, and adventure of touring our beautiful country on a motorcycle. As a "Beemer" rider myself, I share his love for the open road. I can relate to the sights, sounds and exhilarating thrill each mile brings; I often found myself "riding with him".
   
   Throughout the book you will find many examples of his quest for perfection in his music, practice, and performance. (To those of us who've had the pleasure of attending a Rush concert, that discipline is readily apparent) At times he appears a bit fussy when things do not go according to his plans (but then, don't we all?). He reviews his performances probably more harshly than the most anal music critic, often not giving himself the credit due for such great performances; all while enduring the trials and tribulations of living on the road. The book describes in detail what it's like to tour with the band all that it brings, and at the same time portrays his private struggle of carrying on while overcoming insurmountable loss; pleasing everyone but himself. He describes the delicate balance of work and home life in living color.
   
   I came to admire his methodical, exacting approach toward his music, writing, and riding. In addition to the portrayal of one who is fun-loving and self effacing, you will also find by reading this book that he is an intensely private person with a close circle of steadfast friends, which I'm sure is a luxury at his status.
   
   In summary, Roadshow is a fantastic book for Rush fans and motorcycle travelers, and more so to those of us who are lucky enough to be both.

No comments about Honor Few, Fear None.

5 comments about Riding Wild.

1. The last man Lily West ever expected to see again was Mac Canfield - especially coming out of the very museum she's been hired to test the security for, and especially not holding a priceless artifact he obviously just lifted from said museum!
   
   She could certainly have never anticipated what happens next - Mac whisking her off on his Harley and kidnapping her to keep her quiet!
   
   But all is not as it seems. Is Mac really a thief, or something much bigger going on here?
   
   To say that Jaci Burton's upcoming Berkley release, Riding Wild is hot would be a complete understatement. Scalding, scorching, searing, blazing - even those words do not truly do it justice.
   
   Even without the Harley and the leathers, Mac would be one of the sexiest Alphas around, but in them? Whew, he is simply devastating. It is no wonder that Lily has never forgotten this man, or that he gets to her so easily when he stumbles back into her life.
   
   And Lily. Lily is a complete surprise to Mac as well. Gone is the young and naïve girl he first knew, and in her place is a woman more than capable of holding her own in any situation, whether in bed or in a gunfight. No real surprise seeing that this Alpha's desire for the lovely Lily is ramped up quite a bit upon seeing the way she's grown up.
   
   Throughout the story, we find our couple thrown into one dangerous situation after another, depending on each other for survival, and finally learning to trust each other without reservation, despite the necessary secrets they keep from each other.
   
   Riding Wild is a must-read for anyone who loves sexy romances filled with plenty of action and suspense.



2. Feeling a strong need to prove herself without her daddy's contacts and influence, wealthy socialite Lily West left Texas. Private investigator Lily is hired to test the security provided to The Star of Egypt traveling exhibit by attempting to break into the In Chicago museum as a thief. To her shock, Lily catches her former lover Mac Canfield trying to steal from the exhibit.
   
   Ten years have past since they last met, but now Mac begins to explain that he is not a cat burglar. However, before he can get very far with his explanation that he works undercover for the government, someone tries to kill both them. Mac knows why and believes he and Kitty need to flee on his motorcycle. He grabs the consignment he came to purloin and persuades Lily to hide with him for safety sake. She agrees, but ignores his desire for much more as he hurt her rather badly when they were an item over a decade ago.
   
   This action-packed second chance erotic romantic suspense thriller will have readers RIDING WILD with the lead couple as they flee for their lives. The story line is hot and fast from the moment that the two separately break into the museum (what a reunion) and never cools down until the Harley is parked.
   
   Harriet Klausner



3. Private investigator Lily West is on assignment. Her client wants her
   to check out the night security detail at a Chicago museum. While
   watching the security guards talk in the lobby and not do their job,
   Lily thinks back ten years, and the object of her daydream? Mac
   Canfield. Hearing a Harley motorcycle on the street makes her think
   back to when they were young and involved. No other man has ever made
   her feel as he used to. Coming out of her revelry, Lily is dismayed
   to see a motorcycle pull up to the back of the museum and a man
   somehow jimmy the lock and get inside. Before she is able to call for
   help and alert the museum's lax security guards, the man is back
   outside with a priceless artifact. And he looks just like Mac Canfield!
   
   Mac Canfield owes Grange Lee and the Wild Riders everything. Ten years
   ago, he was on a path of self destruction where the only bright light
   in his life was Lily West. On a dangerous assignment in Chicago, Mac
   needs to steal a top-secret vial and turn it over to the government.
   The coast is clear when he breaks into the museum; however, once
   outside his past is staring him in the face and she is holding him at
   gunpoint. Mac does the only thing that will keep them both safe. He
   grabs Lily and drives hell bent for leather away from the museum. Now
   all he has to do is convince Lily that he isn't the enemy without
   blowing his cover.
   
   If I didn't love a Harley man before, I most certainly do now. Mac
   Canfield is my ideal for a tough, Harley riding alpha male. From the
   top of his head to the bottom of his leather chaps, Mac is sin
   incarnate. And I adored every molecule of him. His undercover work
   aside, I felt he was loyal and downright sexy. He had never gotten
   over Lily and I could tell with every emotion he used with her that he
   still cared. Mac had never forgotten Lily and Lily for sure had never
   forgotten Mac. No other man ever measured up to him in her eyes.
   Every time Mac had to thwart Lily's questions concerning his
   profession broke my heart because I know she wanted answers but I also
   knew that Mac couldn't tell her for very good reasons.
   
   Riding Wild is definitely one wild ride! From cover to cover I was
   enthralled with the plot, the emotions, and the sensuality. Jaci
   Burton's ability to write dominant bad boys makes me sweat. I have
   one wish - I am craving in the worst way for the rest of the Wild
   Riders to have their own stories. Might I volunteer the heroine Talia?
   
   Riding Wild releases on February 5 - run, don't walk, and purchase
   this phenomenal story.
   
   
   Talia
   Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed



4. Jaci Burton hits a grand-slam out of the park with her latest release, RIDING WILD. Mac and Lily are smoldering characters that leap off the pages within the first chapter and never let up. This is a one-sitting read to relish, cherish and to be used to fan oneself upon completion!
   
   Lily and Mac come together again after a decade of not seeing one another and memories of their one night together still dominant in their minds. Ms. Burton writes my favorite kind of story of old lovers reuniting with fireworks lighting the sky....and does it with fire and confidence!
   
   Lily lost Mac years ago when he pushed her out of his life and she refuses to make the same mistake of falling for him again. But as they spend more and more time together - she's forced to keep an eye on him so he doesn't sell a lethal virus to terrorists -- fighting the sexiest man alive in leather and chaps proves difficult for this gutsy PI.
   
   Lily proves to Mac that the young woman he gave up years ago, thinking he was doing what was best for her, no longer exists. The Lily of today is strong, feistier than ever and takes no prisoners when she wants something. He loved and lost her years ago. This time around Mac's not sure he's willing to do it again.
   
   Ms. Burton also introduces the Wild Riders, who are family to Mac, and teases her readers senseless with what I hope are future heroes who are already memorable. Each Wild Rider demands a story of their own, I hear them, I can only hope Ms. Burton does as well. I can't begin to pick one over the other, as long as there's more!!
   
   For a ride that revs the engines, makes the heart race and thighs quake, and takes a reader out onto the open road of love, adventure, danger, hot nights and cool breezes, pick up a copy of RIDING WILD by the always-satisfying author Jaci Burton. I dare readers not to be tempted to look for a Harley of their very own!



5. This book is a must read. Really anything Jaci Burton writes is a must read. I really loved this book it was hot and entertaining. You will not be disappointed. I have read several books of hers but my all time favorite is wild wicked and wanton I have read that book 3 times. Trust me my husband was very pleased when I read anything from Jaci Burton.