As You Do

by Richard Hammond

Book Overview

The life and times of the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE. The wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of a very brave and clever TV presenter, Arctic Explorer and general drawer of the Short Straw. As one third of the BBC's Top Gear team, Richard Hammond's year since his near-fatal accident has been full of stunts and drama. From a race to the North Pole (with skis and dog-sled) to a journey through Botswana in a car named Oliver, and a seventeen-mile run through floods to his Gloucestershire home, in order to get to his daughter's birthday party, the year has been eventful, to say the least . . .With his boundless optimism in the face of certain failure, Richard Hammond has become one of our funniest writers about a life (and a job) which constantly present a challenge.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753825627
• ISBN13: 9780753825624
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Phoenix
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

A Fun Read - Especially if you like Top Gear

I found this book to be a fun read while avoiding the usual wet Oregon winter weather. Hammond is not the greatest writer in the world, but he manages to place you in the moment with his stories. If you like Top Gear and wonder if there is anything more to some of the stories they've done, this book is for you.

Enjoyable

I do like Richard's humorous style within the book and I found it very interesting to see what happens behind the cameras. Richard portrays his interesting life in an engaging way which helps us to understand the man behind the presenter we see on TV.

Entertaining and Informative

The book was funny at times and still managed to be very informative a good read for someone who follows Top Gear and can fit on screen personalities with the people in the book.

Adventures with Hamster

The great thing about Hammond's writing style is that he makes you feel as though you are sitting across from him having a pint while he personally tells you about his experiances. The entire time I was reading this I could hear his voice speaking the words. (Jeremy Clarkson's books are also written like this) ONce you read this and realize what actually goes on BEFORE they even begin to shoot an episode really makes you appreciate it all the more. As much as I loved everthing about this book, the best part for me was the last part where Hammond meets up with Evel. It's here where he is really writing from the heart. Of course there is always Oliver too! If you love Top Gear, then do yourself a favor and pick this book up.