Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 20, 2005
Pros: very inspirational, not sugar coated, extremely compelling, from Armstrong's point of view
Cons: absolutely none
Summary: "I want to die at a hundred years old with an American flag on my back and the star of Texas on my helmet, after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour. I want to cross one last finish line as my stud wife and my ten ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 28, 2006
Pros: Very descriptive, easy read that keeps you hooked!
Cons: Doesn't emphasize how hard the sport of cycling is, for those readers who don't know.
Summary: Everyone has heard the sad stories of loved ones getting diagnosed with cancer and the odds of recovery being slim to none. Everyone has watched today’s sports icons and knows that those athletes did not reach their status by luck. Everyone knows ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 28, 2006
Pros: Very well written and an excellent perspective
Cons: none
Summary: Anyone who’s followed Lance Armstrong’s career knows what an incredible athlete he is. To say nothing about winning 7 Tour de Frances he also had several other racing victories along the way. Of course everyone know he survived cancer and made a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 16, 2005
Pros: inspiration from an icon with a human side
Cons: none
Summary: It's Not About the Bike. If you need inspiration look no further. Being a testicular cancer survivor I have been through the rigors of surgeries and chemo. I know a thing or two about surviving (3 years and counting). Some people have said this book ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2005
Pros: Easy to read, Great story, Motivational, Behind the scenes tell all.
Cons: You know the ending already.
Summary: A truly in depth look of Lance Armstrong's life from when he was growing up to winning his first Tour De France. A truly motivational book about a gritty individual who had a 50/50 chance of beating cancer and decided he would and did beat it. Of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 17, 2004
Pros: A story of personal triumph over a deadly disease by a phenomenal athlete.
Cons: Foul language and Armstrong's description of his appalling treatment of others.
Summary: Lance Armstrong is a hero to many. He survived a brutal encounter with cancer. He is not just the best cyclist on the planet, he is also one of the best athletes on the planet. As an avid cyclist myself and also as a cancer physician, I was looking ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 15, 2003
Pros: One of the most inspiring stories ever.
A great read.
Cons: None.
Summary: " It's Not About the Bike " is one of the most inspirational books ever written. It chronicles the life of Lance Armstrong from his broken home, Texan roots to his life altering winner take all battle with cancer, through his treatment, and victory ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 17, 2002
Pros: You don't have to like Lance to love this book
Cons: It does get tedious at times. And you can tell that Lance likes Lance.
Summary: Before I read this book, I was neither a fan of Lance or bike racing in general. The only reason I picked it up was because a couple of good friends recommended it.
I'm glad they did.
Like millions of other Americans, I am ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2002
Pros: inspirational, comes across with sincerity, Lance's strength shines through for all to share
Cons: left me wanting more! but I guess that's actually good.
Summary: My husband, affectionately known as Mr. Bunny around these parts, is counting down the days until the end of his hormone treatments. On August 21, it will be exactly a year since he began having Lupron injections and taking Casodex and Megase as ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 24, 2002
Pros: extremely inspirational story, don't need to be a cycling fan, or sports fan
Cons: none
Summary: I'm not a cycling fan, although I am a weekend warrior in various sports. Regardless, this book is a fascinating, story that should be read by anyone who wants to be touched by human challenge and inspired by courage.
Lance's details into the sheer ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2002
Pros: Well written, excellent flow, honest.
Cons: Not sure there are any.
Summary: Lance Armstrong is a truly unique human being. His athletic prowess and elite stature among cyclists aside, he took a hard situation and learned from it instead of running away.
Simply put, this book is about that education and the struggle ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 8, 2001
Pros: Inspirational, honest, motivational, easy to read,
Cons: Revised version needed to update Lance's success story
Summary: Preface
By now all of Europe and the Americas know of Lance Armstrong, the Texan who beat cancer and went on to win the leader's jersey of the Tour de France four consecutive years in a row - something never accomplished by an American riding ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2001
Pros: Inspiring story, quick read
Cons: Not enough detail, uninspired writing
Summary: Am I going to hell for not recommending this book? Everyone else who's reviewed it has given it a glowing review, but, to be totally honest, I could have skipped it.
I should give credit where credit is due. Lance Armstrong is an amazing man. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 25, 2001
Pros: Amazing story, easy read
Cons: style, but whatever.
Summary: To be perfectly honest, I am not a big reader. The only way I sit still for extended periods of time is if you put rollers under my bike. But this is one book that I had to take the time out to read. I will admit that this book is not a literary ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2001
Pros: positive, honest and insightful
Cons: none
Summary: I will admit that I am not a biking enthusiast or, for that matter, a sports fan in general.
But I picked up Lance Armstrong's book, 'Its' Not About the Bike,' for a different reason. Two years ago, my father was diagnosed with leukemia. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 1, 2000
Pros: Great book for everyone
Cons: Only if you don't want to read a good book
Summary: I loved this book because Lance doesn't just focus on his winning two Tour De France victories. He talks about winning in life and how anyone can. Beating cancer isn't easy and he had the odds stacked against him.
He talks honestly of his life ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 31, 2000
Pros: Wonderful, Inspirational Book
Cons: none
Summary: The one phrase every human being fears to be told is " You have Cancer" It was just such a statement that begins the story of Lance Armstrong and his long, uphill battle with this disease.
To those readers not familiar with Lance he ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 15, 2000
Pros: Inspiration: now in handy book format
Cons: A little trite at times, but who cares?
Summary: There aren’t too many true heroes in professional sports today. Drug abusers, wife beaters, and braggarts abound, but it’s rare to find an example of an athlete who embodies the spirit of competition, the joy of winning, and the hard work that goes into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 13, 2000
Pros: Well written, interesting content.
Cons: None
Summary: Lance Armstrong selected "My Journey Back to Life" as a subtitle for this book. After reading the book, I question the selection - it is clear he never stopped living. Armstrong, a triathlete and world-class cyclist takes the reader through ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 29, 2000
Pros: A tale of inspiration
Cons: Not spectacularly well written
Summary: Overview
He won the Tour De France twice, competed in the Olympics twice, won the worldchampionship of cycling and won countless International Biking competitions, but none of these were considered by Lance Armstrong to be his greatest ... read more
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