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David will be doing a day of press interviews on Monday 30th July at the Covent Garden Hotel to include: FHM 'Formula 1 Fitness Regime' DAILY TELEGRAPH NATIONAL PRESS: MY HEALTH column in the FINANCIAL TIMES (04/08/07) TV: THIS MORNING (31/08/07) EVENTS: Signing at WATERSTONES LEADENHALL MARKET (31/08/07) Signing at WATERSTONES BLUEWATER (01/09/07)
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The stunningly honest and revealing autobiography of the most successful British Grand Prix driver of all time
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
...this has been a scintillating read.
I rarely read autobiographies, but a friend of mine encouraged me to buy this book. I tried desparately to borrow theirs to no avail ;)
Sporting books usually get left on the shelf after reading the first couple of pages, but I've been glued to this for the first six chapters- which is all I've had time to read since it arrived yesterday.
Buy this book - you'll enjoy it if you're a Formula One fan- its not the usual stuffy rubbish.
I rarely read autobiographies, but a friend of mine encouraged me to buy this book. I tried desparately to borrow theirs to no avail ;)
Sporting books usually get left on the shelf after reading the first couple of pages, but I've been glued to this for the first six chapters- which is all I've had time to read since it arrived yesterday.
Buy this book - you'll enjoy it if you're a Formula One fan- its not the usual stuffy rubbish.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read other F1 drivers biographys Jenson Button and Eddie Irvine i was interested to get a behind the scenes look at what motivates Coulthard all these years later, and for me what the 9 years at Mclaren were realy like! The book comes over as an open and honest look at his climb to getting his F1 drive after the death of senna to his current drive with Red Bull Racing and those interesting 9 years at Mclaren for me the Mclaren years were the most revealing but sometimes not supprising! If your into F1 a must read. Im just waiting to see what Bernie has to say in his book out in October!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a Scot I really wanted to read this book because I was a fan of Coulthard....but it wasn't all I hoped for.
I actually look at him in a different light. Not necessarily a bad light, but he's not up where I used to place him. I've always classed him as a mediocre driver with occasional sparks of brilliance. His book seems to show this, but then contradicts itself by saying he is brilliant. How HE got big names to go to Red Bull.
He came across as arrogant and yet humble. Normal and yet a legend. His dismissal of "normal" people (he mentions how it annoys him that his friend says "you have to try Skateboarding" or "you have to try snowboarding "- why would you let it annoy you that someone says that??) seems to come from the fact that a chunk of his childhood is missing. He doesn't seem to know how to interact with normal people and doesn't seem to be comfortable outside F1. I guess this is normal as he's been in racing for so long...but it's a shame that he's missed his childhood. Also his dad seems to come across as a "US mother of a pageant beauty queen"...pushing, pushing, pushing. But I guess if you're going to invest that kind of money in your son, then maybe you would be that pushy. Seems a shame though.
The main gripe I had with his book is his constant insistence to advertise it to me...there's no need David...I've got it...that's why I'm reading it. It just irked me almost the whole way through the book (and therefore made it an uphill struggle to enjoy it) that he continually says "It is what it is"...it's a simple thing and I'm sure it won't bother many people...but it amazed me how much it got on my nerves. From then on (well before halfway through) I was fighting to enjoy it.
Don't go expecting any inside info into the paddock world or F1...it's Coulthards book and he's writing about himself. This didn't annoy me because I knew it was going to be about him...just letting you know.
I have to give him credit though. Normally if I am disliking a book, I have no problems putting it down. But something about it made me want to read to the end. And I did - so I don't know...it is what it is, I guess!
I gave it 3 stars - took one away for his annoying promotion of the book within the book, and one away for seemingly being so contradictory in places.
I actually look at him in a different light. Not necessarily a bad light, but he's not up where I used to place him. I've always classed him as a mediocre driver with occasional sparks of brilliance. His book seems to show this, but then contradicts itself by saying he is brilliant. How HE got big names to go to Red Bull.
He came across as arrogant and yet humble. Normal and yet a legend. His dismissal of "normal" people (he mentions how it annoys him that his friend says "you have to try Skateboarding" or "you have to try snowboarding "- why would you let it annoy you that someone says that??) seems to come from the fact that a chunk of his childhood is missing. He doesn't seem to know how to interact with normal people and doesn't seem to be comfortable outside F1. I guess this is normal as he's been in racing for so long...but it's a shame that he's missed his childhood. Also his dad seems to come across as a "US mother of a pageant beauty queen"...pushing, pushing, pushing. But I guess if you're going to invest that kind of money in your son, then maybe you would be that pushy. Seems a shame though.
The main gripe I had with his book is his constant insistence to advertise it to me...there's no need David...I've got it...that's why I'm reading it. It just irked me almost the whole way through the book (and therefore made it an uphill struggle to enjoy it) that he continually says "It is what it is"...it's a simple thing and I'm sure it won't bother many people...but it amazed me how much it got on my nerves. From then on (well before halfway through) I was fighting to enjoy it.
Don't go expecting any inside info into the paddock world or F1...it's Coulthards book and he's writing about himself. This didn't annoy me because I knew it was going to be about him...just letting you know.
I have to give him credit though. Normally if I am disliking a book, I have no problems putting it down. But something about it made me want to read to the end. And I did - so I don't know...it is what it is, I guess!
I gave it 3 stars - took one away for his annoying promotion of the book within the book, and one away for seemingly being so contradictory in places.
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Not sure what it is at all
I have always been a fan of DC, he seemed a hard working honest driver and is an excellent commentator. I was pretty disappointed with his book though. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Hill
Flawed hero?
I've been reading a bunch of books and bio's on Formula One over the past few months and this one has been the least enjoyable. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Smit in OZ
It is what it is?.......
I am reading the book at the moment and I thought it was a bit cheesy to keep getting in the book title 'It is was it is' but this is a minor thing. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Stan
It is...rubbish :-(
Having been a fan of motor racing in general most of my life, and particularly interested in the careers of Scottish & UK drivers/riders, I was looking forward to finally reading... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Adam Matheson
DC book
Massive fan of DC, the book was well written with many funny anecdotes, great insights from early years to present day.
Published 9 months ago by Jill
Very Good
i felt that this book was a very good read that took you deep into the life of a very level headed and interesting persons life.
Published 12 months ago by H. Pattrick
On David
Nice to read , DC is very open on all kind of topics and gives also a unique insight
on his years at McLaren and his relation with Ron Dennis . Read more
on his years at McLaren and his relation with Ron Dennis . Read more
Published 13 months ago by Jossie the Bassie
INTERESTING
It's the 1st biography I've read of a racing driver. I found it really interesting to have an insider's point of view, though I don't believe everything David Coulthard has told in... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Maria
Great book and insight to DC
This is a great motor racing autobiography. Really enjoyed it. DC is a good character and this book delves into some of the highs and lows of his career whilst giving you an idea... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Club Racer
A great read...
Really good book, lots of funny stories about a great driver with a strange yet logical outlook on life. Really good value to...
Published 21 months ago by JamesC
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