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Far and Away: A Prize Every Time
by
Neil Peart
Following in the tradition of Ghost Rider and Traveling Music, Rush drummer Neil Peart lets us ride with him along the backroads of North America, Europe, and South America, sharing his experiences in personal reflections and full-color photos. Spanning almost four years, these twenty-two stories are open letters that recount adventures both personal and universal—from the...more
Hardcover, 312 pages
Published
May 1st 2011
by ECW Press
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minhas avaliações dos livros do neil são sempre suspeitas. adooooro rush, e leio as histórias todas com todo o viés do mundo. dito isto, vamos lá: bottom line, este livro não é tão legal quanto o ghost rider (ainda meu favorito do peart), mas é bom. ele é formado de uma coletânea dos textos que o neil publicou em seu blog entre 2007 e 2010, e é feito de histórias acompanhadas de muitas fotos, contando principalmente das viagens motociclísticas do letrista e baterista do rush, em meio a alguns co...more
only a FEW of my favorite Neil-isms:
-of course it's just my opinion, but to me, my life is not dedicated to the place, but to the journey, and to the hour of arriving.
-Telescope Peak was an important place in Ghost Rider-and in my life, really. in october 1999, when i had been rambling aimlessly around the west for the better part of a year, trying to find some way to face the world again, i hiked to that 11,049-foot summit. the next day, i rode on to los angeles, where i met Carrie, and my whol...more
-of course it's just my opinion, but to me, my life is not dedicated to the place, but to the journey, and to the hour of arriving.
-Telescope Peak was an important place in Ghost Rider-and in my life, really. in october 1999, when i had been rambling aimlessly around the west for the better part of a year, trying to find some way to face the world again, i hiked to that 11,049-foot summit. the next day, i rode on to los angeles, where i met Carrie, and my whol...more
Peart again delivers a fine and thought-provoking work about his various travels and projects over the last few years. Each chapter is it's own story, and reads as part memoir, part travelogue, and part navel-gazing - though since I am prone to navel-gazing myself, this last bothers me a lot less than it would some. It seems to me that serious contemplation of your motives, world view, and prejudices takes some courage, and to commit those thoughts to a book for other people to examine takes tha...more
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"Far and Away" is my favorite of Peart's books. The "open letter" format gives him terrific agility between subjects, form, tone, and perspective. There is a careful informality to each piece, as if he is chatting with the reader over a late-night drink, sitting on a terrace overlooking the lights of Southern California. There is intimacy, too, the intimacy of strangers. The emotional timbre of each piece has increased, as opposed to some of his earlier work (even "Ghost Rider") where the subjec...more
Neil Peart discovered he had a website. Well, a guy by the name of Gred Russell with the neilpeart.net website was willing to upkeep and design his site and Neil started blogging. His many blogs have become the inspiration of this book. Peart took article up on article and revised them and added some 'new' material for this book.
Being a well-read and introspective person, Peart's writings do take many meandering turns, and often he will wink and nod at his literary style. But, he delves into hi...more
Being a well-read and introspective person, Peart's writings do take many meandering turns, and often he will wink and nod at his literary style. But, he delves into hi...more
Okay, most everyone knows the author as the drummer of the progressive rock band Rush, recently inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame. If you're not a fan of their music you will still like this book. Peart travels by motorcycle between gigs and takes no major highways to get to the destination , and then he writes about it. His love of nature and the outdoors is evident,, he is the HD Thoreau of rock music. Although he is dead serious behind the kit at shows, in this book he shows a lot of his...more
3.5 stars. At first, I was disappointed to find out that this was just a collections of Neil Peart's blogs, many of which I've already read. (Of course, its my fault for being surprised about this, by just blindly buying the book without doing any real research, simply because it is the latest of Neil's writings). But after reading it for awhile, I started to realize that I didn't care and that I was enjoying his usual combination of travelogue, social commentary, personal stories, and memoirs....more
Far and Away, much unlike the earlier work Ghost Rider, is a collage piece of many stories from the life of Neil Peart, drummer for the canadian rock band Rush. As such, FaA represents an entirely different experience. While I thrilled to read about Pearts often entertaining, sometimes enlightening anecdotes, it must be said that some chapters fell shorter than others. With that said, there's a little bit of everything here, from snowshoeing to bird watching to hiking to parenting to motorcyclin...more
Far and Away; A Prize Every Time is part travelogue, part personal memoir and part motorcycle adventure, with philosophical insights to pull it all together.
This will be a hit with Rush fans, but also for anyone who has traveled a long road filled with obstacles, fear, exhilaration and satisfaction. I recommend this book to anyone who loves travel, motorcycles and thought provoking observation. I find that I read and re-read some passages because there are layers to the message that I don't want...more
This will be a hit with Rush fans, but also for anyone who has traveled a long road filled with obstacles, fear, exhilaration and satisfaction. I recommend this book to anyone who loves travel, motorcycles and thought provoking observation. I find that I read and re-read some passages because there are layers to the message that I don't want...more
I really enjoyed this book.
I will not put a spoiler here for those who haven't read it.
For those like me who would like to know Neil Peart, but yet are aware they will likely never have the opportunity to meet him in person and talk to him, this book is for you.
I have always respected Neil's musical and lyrical talent, but having read all of his books, I respect him as much as a person as I do the musical performer.
Neil has revealed more of his vast observations with part of his heart and soul i...more
I will not put a spoiler here for those who haven't read it.
For those like me who would like to know Neil Peart, but yet are aware they will likely never have the opportunity to meet him in person and talk to him, this book is for you.
I have always respected Neil's musical and lyrical talent, but having read all of his books, I respect him as much as a person as I do the musical performer.
Neil has revealed more of his vast observations with part of his heart and soul i...more
Having read 3 of Peart's previous books I was excited to see a new one. It wasn't till I was reading it that I realized it is a collection on blogs he had on his website. Since I was unaware of the website, I was still happy to have this collection, and the photography that came along with the words. An excellent collection that I enjoyed. Not as much as his previous books, but still a great read.
Even though this is a collection of blog entries, I think it's still nice to have them all together here, in book form. Mr. Peart takes us on yet another journey, sometimes on the road, sometimes at his home, but always in a fascinating and casual way that keeps them interesting. If you're not a fan of travelogues, or of Rush, you'll likely find yourself bored.
Wonderful. These are the collected writings Neil has produced while touring and traveling the globe and have appeared on his website. The book 'feels' nice to have in hand. I especially enjoy being able to open the book anywhere and fall into an adventure. Lots of photos to emphasize each travel tale.
This is a collection of his entries from Peart's blog. I don't know if I would be so enthusiastic if I had read the tales before, but Peart has grown nicely as a writer over the years and here is a curious, interesting travel guide/musician.
Peart did it again. If you want a quick get away, but unable to leave your abode. This is the book for you. I know I am biased, but I really enjoy Pearts writing style. The vivid descriptions of the scenery or situation are spot on.
"Sometimes being 'good' means behaving better than we feel"-NP
"Love and Respect, love and respect - I have been carrying those words around for two years, daring to consider that perhaps they convey the real meaning of life. Beyond basic survival skills, everybody wants to be loved and respected. And neither is any good without the other."-NP
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" -Philo of Alexandria
"Love and Respect, love and respect - I have been carrying those words around for two years, daring to consider that perhaps they convey the real meaning of life. Beyond basic survival skills, everybody wants to be loved and respected. And neither is any good without the other."-NP
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" -Philo of Alexandria
... more like abandoned than finished... I don't know why I read Peart's books, they're more travel-logs than anything and that just tends to bore me.
A compilation of stories from Peart's blog. Stories ranging from nursing a humming bird to drumming. It was an entertaining book.
Another fantastic read from Neil. This time with lots of great color pics!!
I love reading Neil's books. To me Neil puts words together like he puts together a drum solo. Incredible attention to detail. He makes the impossible look easy. Most of his books are travelogues, and this one is no different. Neil drops names of cities & locations like TMZ drops names of celebrities. You really feel like you are on the journey with Mike, Doofus, & Dingus. Maybe this book could have been edited somewhat, but like his drumming, it's all good to me. The more stories, anecd...more
another masterpiece from Mr. Peart...........
This isn't a book you read constantly. I have it by my bedside and read a story or two here or there. I'll finish it eventually. If you are a Rush fan you know all about Neil Peart and his writings (Ghost Rider is a particular favorite of mine). In between shows he travels by motorcycle to escape the day to day drudgery of concert touring. He's a smart man and an excellent wordsmith. He can show his ego and grumpiness on occasion but I imagine I would also if I were in his shoes. I'll update aga...more
Somewhat disappointing, a collection of blog postings with pictures. Not much else to say but interesting if you like travel logs.
Peart deftly brings the reader right along for each one of his adventures and observations. The experience is less like reading a book and more akin to sitting across from a dear friend on a warm summer night and listening to them recount the fascinating day they just had.
This book didn't draw me in like his others. I "dipped in" here and there over several months and found I took longer and longer between reading times. I think it would be more interesting to motorcycle riders, which is probably the actual target market. Of course, he's still the Best Drummer Ever!
Neal Peart is one of the most talented writers ever. Period.
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Neil Peart (pronounced /ˈpɪərt/) OC, (born Neil Ellwood Peart) is a Canadian musician and author. He is best-known as the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush.
Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regio...more
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Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Canada (now part of St. Catharines) working the occasional odd job. However, his true ambition was to become a professional musician. During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regio...more
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“books, i think, are a different kind of time machine. instead of reminding you of a lost world, they create one for you. more personal, more intimate-unlike movies, say, the world you experience while reading a book has been lived and envisioned entirely from the INSIDE, and its contours are yours alone.”
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“-i was "far and away"-riding my motorcycle along an american back road, skiing through the snowy Quebec woods, or lying awake in a backwater motel. the theme i was grappling with was nothing less than the Meaning of Life, and i was pretty sure i had defined it: love and respect.
love and respect, love and respect-i have been carrying those words around with me for two years, daring to consider that perhaps they convey the real meaning of life. beyond basic survival needs, everybody wants to be loved and respected. and neither is any good without the other. love without respect can be as cold as pity; respect without love can be as grim as fear.
love and respect are the values in life that most contribute to "the pursuit of happiness"-and after, they are the greatest legacy we can leave behind. it's an elegy you'd like to hear with your own ears: "you were loved and respected."
if even one person can say that about you, it's a worthy achievement, and if you can multiply that many times-well, that is true success.
among materialists, a certain bumper sticker is emblematic: "he who dies with the most toys wins!"
well, no-he or she who dies with the most love and respect wins...
then there's love and respect for oneself-equally hard to achieve and maintain. most of us, deep down, are not as proud of ourselves as we might pretend, and the goal of bettering ourselves-at least partly by earning the love and respect of others-is a lifelong struggle.
Philo of Alexandria gave us that generous principle that we have somehow succeeded in mostly ignoring for 2,000 years: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
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love and respect, love and respect-i have been carrying those words around with me for two years, daring to consider that perhaps they convey the real meaning of life. beyond basic survival needs, everybody wants to be loved and respected. and neither is any good without the other. love without respect can be as cold as pity; respect without love can be as grim as fear.
love and respect are the values in life that most contribute to "the pursuit of happiness"-and after, they are the greatest legacy we can leave behind. it's an elegy you'd like to hear with your own ears: "you were loved and respected."
if even one person can say that about you, it's a worthy achievement, and if you can multiply that many times-well, that is true success.
among materialists, a certain bumper sticker is emblematic: "he who dies with the most toys wins!"
well, no-he or she who dies with the most love and respect wins...
then there's love and respect for oneself-equally hard to achieve and maintain. most of us, deep down, are not as proud of ourselves as we might pretend, and the goal of bettering ourselves-at least partly by earning the love and respect of others-is a lifelong struggle.
Philo of Alexandria gave us that generous principle that we have somehow succeeded in mostly ignoring for 2,000 years: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
