The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World

by Alexander Roy

Book Overview

The riveting memoir of a life lived at the right-hand edge of the speedometer.Alex Roy's father, while on his deathbed, hints about the notorious, utterly illegal cross-country drive from Los Angeles... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061227935
• ISBN13: 9780061227936
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: It Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent for the Gumball enthusiast - could do without the suspected fiction...

On the whole, a very good book. The best parts are the recounts of the Gumball battles and the road racing. However, I think Alex felt the need to tie all the events in the book together with a single underlying storyline - one that I think is fictional. To me, it's too incredible to believe, and I don't think Alex would have believed it at the time either. This book is really a must for Gumball enthusiasts. While it is accessible to those not familiar with Gumball, I would say it's most enjoyed by those in the know. An excellent accompanyment to any DVDs you have, as it gives amazing tales of antics not seen in the documentaries - both off the road and on! Some of the stories are so enthralling I didn't want them to end, and this was one book I couldn't wait to pick up again after work.

The "Hoosier" underdog story of this decade!

5 STARS - This is the best book I have ever read! Alex Roy uses compelling story telling ability, and colorful detail to pull the reader through the pages of his book and into the flickering cockpit of his performance BMW. This is the "Hoosier" underdog story of this decade, and compels one to look at personal goals and the roadblocks that may stand in their way. This is NOT just a book about driving fast, rather one of self discovery and living life with purposeful determination. Reading time start to finish was 6:42.10, and my heart rate never dropped below 140bpm. Thank you Alex for my first ever cardio read.

Speed down to the bookstore and buy this book!

I read this book in 2 days and it was a phenominal heart pounding story. What I liked about the book was how committed and passionate Alex Roy was to accomplishing his goal. So whether you are a rock climber, race car driver, tennis lover, etc... you will feel an affinity for what the "Driver"' strives for in his journey. It's the pursuit of excellence, to be the best at something that rang true for me. Go out, buy this book, speed through it, you won't be disappointed.

A true delight

There have been 3 books in my life that were so captivating that putting them down was unthinkable, The Driver just pushed that number to 4. Having been a long time fan of Alex Roy, it was intriguing to read about the details of what has only been rumored until now. Describing his early life, his reasons for following a life of driving, and documenting a truly remarkable accomplishment of the US transcontinental land speed record; this book keeps the reader engaged. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever stared at an open road and wondered what might be possible.

Excellent read

Once you start this book it will be extremely hard to put down. Alex Roy is an excellent storyteller, and you feel like you are part of the ride. He sucks you in with the opening which describes why he got into rally driving in the first place and you find that you cannot wait to turn the page to see what is coming next. The story is truly personal and you will find yourself cheering him on, laughing with him and crying with him from start to finish. Reading this book makes me want to get into rally driving. If you like a fast paced book that is hard to put down, this is the book for you.I highly recommend it.