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Ghost Rider
- Travels on the Healing Road
- Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it.
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- mr Roger I Hunt
- 15-01-20
Inspired by a man's courage to live.
Last week Neil Peart passed away.
I felt a deep sadness and wanted to listen to my hero's story. I've cried, I have laughed and I've connected with him on places I've been and seen. Thank you Neil for sharing your life when it was the hardest and may you for ever shine in the heaven's.
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- flying_fin
- 07-02-16
Epic Motorcycle Journey to heal a broken heart
If you'd been through what Neil Pearl had been through you might be tempted to throw in the towel. Instead he gets the urge to go - somewhere, anywhere on his bike a day ends up travelling thousands of miles up and down Canada, USA and South America. The book comprises his attempts to come to terms with his new situation whilst recounting his adventures on "the healing Road."
I loved the book, though some of the description gets a bit long. I'm not normally Into travel writing but this is exceptional Disclosure: I am a massive Rush and Neil Pearl fan.
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- John B.
- 06-08-20
Your life will be better for reading this book
Honest and compelling.
It’s hard to imagine what the loss of a partner, and a daughter (or son) would do to somebody, but this book allows you a small insight into that world, and the road back from such a tragedy.
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- John Stephenson
- 21-03-19
Sublime
This is a modern masterpiece from Rush's chief lyricist. Well written, witty and prosaic travelogue.
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- FosseFox
- 12-02-20
Very poor narration
Love the content, hate the narrator.
Neil's story is worth telling, but not by this reader.
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- Moshe Cohen
- 27-12-19
depressing tale
his old book, cycling in africa was a bit better but still full of surly attitude towards his fellow riders. in this account, following a terrible personal tragedy, he is so melancholic I couldn't finish it .
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-20
My first ever audio book...
Painful, difficult and with multiple personalities, I have loved the ‘Baby Soul’ ‘Ghost Rider’ journey across Canada and North American on the Healing Road.
References to Rush songs, along with beautiful scenic setting descriptions, gave a real insight into what someone might do, by getting on a red BMW and simply riding, when faced with complete despair.
I feel like I have a lost a friend.
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- megaprincealbert
- 27-09-23
Not really a biking road trip tale. Couldn’t finish it
Being a biker, I hoped for a tale about a road trip with all the beautiful scenery, experiences and dramas. And while the book, after some background to what is a horrifically tragic experience, does start off as a road trip, unfortunately around halfway it gets seriously mired down in reciting melancholy letters written to friends. I don’t know if the road trip continued, or whether it picked up again, as I couldn’t finish it. The narrator isn’t exactly inspiring either.
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- Marcus
- 17-08-21
Closer to the Peart
An intimate glimpse into the heart and mind of a notoriously guarded creative following the double tragedy of losing his wife and daughter mere months apart. I've been a Rush fan for decades but knew little of their lives outside of the band. This was a comforting listen, having had some recent bereavements myself. The narration is sensitive and warm, befitting the subject. Recommended to Rush fans, and non fans alike.
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- Graham
- 22-08-18
Writing and narration all wonderful
Writing and narration all wonderful. Hats off to Mr Peart. A very talented creative guy.
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