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Michael Schumacher: The Whole Story

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Sorry, but I have to really disagree with J.A.G. Reid's review. He only read the first 70 pages? How do you do a review without really reading the book? That's 2 1/2 chapters of a 12 chapter book; 70 pages of a 433 page book! And none of those first 70 pages actually covers the Grand Prix era! I am guessing that J.A.G. Reid is a diehard Shumacher fanatic who wants to read only praises and positive things about a hero. That's fine, but I'd rather read the whole story - both the good and the bad, and this book provides that.

I have been following Formula 1 and other racing since 1967. Over the years, I have been a Gurney, Stewart, Lauda, Andretti, and then Schumacher follower, and the Michael Schumacher story is a fascinating one. He is obviously one of the all time greats. I look forward to him following Sir Jackie Stewart's lead and some day writing his autobiography, but, until then, I was looking for an attempt at an objective look at the driver. I felt this book delivered that. It discusses the good - all the wins and the team building. It discusses the amazing, such as racing in the Benetton with only one gear (!) while adjusting his stategy to driving it like a sports car, and also winning from all the way back at 16th on the grid at Spa in 1995. It also discusses - in painful detail- the negatives of the Benetton disqualifications, fines, and appeals, the 1994 Hill collision that gave Schumacher the contoversial championship, the 1997 incident with Villeneuve, that led to Schumacher's exclusion from classification for the entire season, and the 2006 qualifying incident at Monaco.

The final chapter, titled "All Time High" tries to discuss how Schumacher will be viewed in Formula 1 history. Probably the most accurate conclusions of the whole book are on the last text page, where Mr. Hilton states "One part of the fascination of his career was that he seemed to leave nobody indifferent. They railed against him or they defended him ferociously....I think in time the memories of the incidents will soften and the success will remain...." Accurate and honest. I wanted to read about both views of Michael Schumacher, and, as I have said, this book delivered.

Don't waste your money on this book!
I received two Michael Schumacher books for Christmas. This one and the excellent James Allen one titled MS:The Edge of Genius.
I gave Hilton's book 70 pages but could give no more. I have put it down never to be read by me again. What a tiresome piece of rubbish written by what appears to be a lazy hack. What astounds me is that Hilton has written so many books on Formula 1 drivers.
Hilton's book is nothing more than a tedious race by race, corner by corner account of Schumacher's brilliant career.
How can book about such a tremendous figure be so boring? It's almost as if Hilton sat down and watched the old races on video and has merely written what he has just viewed.
Contrast this with James Allen's excellent book. Allen's is truly insightful filled with interviews and comments from fellow drivers and others in the know. Allen's book is such a terrific read that I really had trouble putting down.

Save your money for something else. This one is a total bore with no soul or spark and the race by race recaps soon just get annoying.

I am in complete agreement with this review:

This book is nothing more than a senseless tedious race by race account of the greatest pilot in F1. How can book about such a tremendous figure be so boring and simple? I had the greatest chance to live and enjoy the Schumi's era. And this book is nothing but waste your time and money.

This book is nothing more than a senseless tedious race by race account of the greatest pilot in F1. How can book about such a tremendous figure be so boring and simple? I had the greatest chance to live and enjoy the Schumi's era. And this book is nothing but waste your time and money.

I was quickly shipped. Arrived in great condition. Great read. Would recommend purchasing from the seller.