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| It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (720 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6884
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rei Rep
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0425179613
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.62092
EAN: 9780425179611
ASIN: 0425179613
Publication Date: September 1, 2001
Release Date: September 4, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inspirational read July 20, 2008
A page-turner like no other, once I started it, I couldn't stop. Without a doubt, Lance is one of kind athlete, but that's not the point. The early achievements, the cancer battle, the return to the sport - it's an amazing story of the resilience of the human spirit, both on the account of people around him, and Lance himself. It's a gem of a book and an inspirational read, it reminded me of what we are all capable off.
Inspiring! July 6, 2008
I picked this book with trepidity. Having read scores of biographies from succesful sportspersons, I did not expect this one to be any different. They struggle, they compete, they succeed. I started reading this purely based my wife's strongly recommended this.
And it just did move me completely!
Once I started reading, there was no looking back. This is gripping cover-covcer. I guess the cycle races are such. We get so involved in the sport. Whern Lance talks about Cancer, it is not in absurd medical terms or over-simplification. He did carry me long - thtough his journry. I could vicariusly experience being with him in the ward in Idianopolis or at the Finish line of Tour De France.
A narrative style that takes the audience at a leisurely pace, keeping the reder hooked and attached to the strory.
Truly inspirational. A day after I finished the book, today, I am shaving my head for a cause - cancer patients!
We learn something every day May 26, 2008
I had a meeting with VP in the company and as I got in his office you can sense he was a Lance fans. I'm not! Maybe for his way to act that he so well describe in his book! As an ex-athlete my self I could not hide my opinion about Lance. It was a nice and healthy conversation. Few weeks later I had another meeting with the same VP and as I walk in to his office he gave me this book as a present, knowing I'm an avid reader.
I read it during the long flight back home! Great inspiring book! Never did read a sportsman biography but this one is worth each single word.
You learn something new every day! I guess I learn something more about a great individual and athlete!
PS - I have a colleague that is fighting a similar battle and I gave the book to him because sometime other peoples words are better then your.
You Will Jump For Joy! May 23, 2008
A story of courage, transformation, inspiration, love, failure, success, it has absolutely every element of the most thrilling book you have ever read. Get this book if you want to laugh, cry, scream, shout and jump for joy. Lance's triumph over his bought with cancer will leave you feeling grateful, in awe, and thoroughly filled with life-affirming happiness.
Sally Shields, www.TheDILRules.com
Helpful to cancer fighters May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Whether or not you are a fan of Lance Armstrong, this book is incredibly helpful. Helpful for getting a grip on the implication of testicular cancer diagnosis and treatment. Also helpful for tackling the mental battle that comes with this disease. It is full of hope, and an important read for those diagnosed with Testicular cancer,and their significant others.
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