Not just about the horse | Seabiscuit: An American Legend (G K Hall Large Print Nonfiction Series)

SHORT AND SWEET | Seabiscuit: An American Legend (G K Hall Large Print Nonfiction Series) | Laura Hillenbrand

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	• Seabiscuit: An American Legend (G K Hall Large Print Nonfiction Series) Laura Hillenbrand Thorndike Press, 2001 - 560 pages average customer review:based on 647 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Brilliant rendition of a bygone era

Easily one of the best reads I've had in a long time. It isn't just about horseracing or horses. It is more about the ungainly underdog Seabiscuit who becomes symbolic of the little guy. It's about heart, character, perseverence and a tenacity in the face of extreme hardship that shows us all not only how character is honed by adversity, but just how good we have it today compared to that period in time. After reading it I wondered about the fiber of Americans today and how many could have endured the hardships of the time.

Not just about the horse

Hillenbrand tells not just the story of a great horse but the story of America in the late 1930s. The nation was still in the process of recovering from the Depression and it wanted a diversion and a great story. Seabiscuit provided both. Hillenbrand's depiction of the whole long-gone racing world of the era -- the reporters, the track owners, the jockeys, even the stable boys -- and of the public hungry for news is brilliantly done.

Seabiscuit would not have succeeded without the trio of men who surrounded him -- the owner, Howard; the trainer, Smith; and the jockey, Pollard. Hillenbrand portrays each of them as an American unique.

This book could have been 40 pages shorter without losing its impact. But it is still a riveting read and a great accomplishment.

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SHORT AND SWEET

There are so many wonderful reviews so I'll keep this short and sweet. Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand is one of the best non-fiction stories I have ever read. I was enthralled from beginning to end. The research is amazing, taking the reader back to a time long forgotten. And if you love horses...oh my!

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A heartwarming story!

One of the things that really gets you about Seabiscuit is that it is the type of story that if it were not true, would be considered bad fiction. It is sentimental and yes even downright sappy at times but the fact that it is true makes it very moving and, at times, uplifting. The story features so many twists and turns that again were it all not true you would not believe it.

Laura Hillenbrand is a great writer and makes each of the principal characters, including Seabiscuit, realistic and believable. The story told is one of redemption and success and of people who in almost any other situation would never meet, but forget a unique partnership that is literally one in a million.

This book can not be recommended high enough and I would add that it is one of the best sports books of all time!

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The Book Bolts Out Of The Gate & Never Slows Down

My interest in horse racing was right up there with watching paint dry. The movie Seabiscuit was very well done and I purchased the paperback in conjunction with the theatrical release of the movie as well as the gushy reviews Ms. Hillengrand's book had received. And then there it sat... gathering dust on my bookshelf for nearly six years. Don't be an idiot like me and rush out to get this absolutely fantastic story. It has everything short of ET phoning home or bodies being dumped into the harbor. It is truly an educational and suspenseful story. I found myself rooting for Seabiscuit, Howard, Small, Pollard, Woolf, oh heck, practically everyone that had a hearbeat. There are plenty of other reviews on Amazon that go into more detail about Ms. Hillenbrand's masterpiece. So, this write-up is my screwy attempt to convey the feeling of one of those inspirational, ole-time gospel pitches. Brothers and sisters, I'm tellin' you that I've read ah lot of books in my time on this here lowly planet and this baby is easily one of my favorites. Seriously, pick it up and get ready for the ride of your life.

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A New York Times #1 Bestseller

Seabiscuit was an unlikely champion. He was a rough-hewn, undersized horse with a sad little tail and knees that wouldn't straighten all the way. But, thanks to the efforts of three men, Seabiscuit became one of the most spectacular performers in sports history. The rags-to-riches horse emerged as an American cultural icon, drawing an immense and fanatical following and establishing himself as the single biggest newsmaker of 1938 -- receiving more coverage than FDR or Hitler. Laura Hillenbrand beautifully renders this story of one horse's journey from also-ran to national luminary.

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