Which Neil Peart book is the best?

[toddlimelight]

Any thoughts on which Neil Peart book is the best? I liked Travelling Music. Although they're all well written, and offers a glimpse into the life of the Master, I thought they were all kinda boring...almost like a diary. Unnecessary details about what he had for dinner.

[Ancient Ways]

The masked rider was the best for me.

[EagleMoon]

It kind of depends. Ghost Rider, Travellng Music, Masked Rider and Roadshow are my favorites.

[edhunter]

I read Ghost Rider and nearly jumped off a bridge. I can't risk another book.

[Union 5-3992]

I liked Ghost Rider and Traveling Music quite a bit. Haven't read the others because they didn't seem as interesting

[Narps]

None?...

[Narps]

I read Ghost Rider and nearly jumped off a bridge. I can't risk another book.

No ice picks were handy I take it...

[Permanent-Rush]

I have not read them yet... :(

 

I plan to thou

[The Cat 3]

I think "Roadshow" is the most entertaining, but I have to go with "Ghost Rider" for personal reasons.

[treeduck]

NONE!

[GeddysMullet]

I liked Roadshow best because it almost acknowledged that Neil is actually in Rush.

[catherine]

I only read Ghost Rider. It was okay but I guess it's just not my kind of book. I have been tempted to read the most recent one but not sure if it will make me sad or pissed off so haven't taken a chance on it yet. :D

[EagleMoon]

I liked Roadshow best because it almost acknowledged that Neil is actually in Rush.

 

 

But true.

[prolix]

Ghost Rider

[goose]

Ghost Rider

That's the only one I've read, and I found it interesting.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I thought Masked Rider and Ghost Rider were interesting when I read them but I don't have any desire to read them again.

 

Traveling Music I struggled to finish but I did eventually.

 

Roadshow I just couldn't finish.

[vaportrailer]

Of the ones that I've read, Masked Rider seemed to be the only one blessed with an editor, so that would be my pick.

I find his writing to be stiff, self-involved and awkward. But maybe that's what he's going for!

If NP had a no-nonsense editor, his books would be more enjoyable to read/sit through. Otherwise it's like reading a long-winded blog.

:finbar:

[goose]

Of the ones that I've read, Masked Rider seemed to be the only one blessed with an editor, so that would be my pick.

I find his writing to be stiff, self-involved and awkward. But maybe that's what he's going for!

If NP had a no-nonsense editor, his books would be more enjoyable to read/sit through. Otherwise it's like reading a long-winded blog.

:finbar:

My guess is the editor gives up trying to read it and just tells Neil, "It's great. Let's get it to market!"

 

 

[EagleMoon]

Of the ones that I've read, Masked Rider seemed to be the only one blessed with an editor, so that would be my pick.

I find his writing to be stiff, self-involved and awkward. But maybe that's what he's going for!

If NP had a no-nonsense editor, his books would be more enjoyable to read/sit through. Otherwise it's like reading a long-winded blog.

:finbar:

My guess is the editor gives up trying to read it and just tells Neil, "It's great. Let's get it to market!"

 

He writes like he talks. No internal editor either.

[Tony R]

Masked Rider for me.

I thought it was very good. Peart is a drummer first and writer second and I think some here are a tad over critical. He writes autobiographical travel books and his attention to detail is appropriate to the genre.

Clockwork Angels is awful. I am amazed he got involved because he certainly knows what a good author is.

[treeduck]

Masked Rider for me.

I thought it was very good. Peart is a drummer first and writer second and I think some here are a tad over critical. He writes autobiographical travel books and his attention to detail is appropriate to the genre.

Clockwork Angels is awful. I am amazed he got involved because he certainly knows what a good author is.

The R in Tony R stands for Rider...

[Fridge]

Save yourself the bother...he's a rank rotten writer.

[Segue Myles]

The Order Of The Phoenix.

 

Oh, wait...you're not talking about Voldemort.

[Steve Smith]

Neil is a wonderful lyricist and musician but he is no Bill Bryson

[goose]

I think some here are a tad over critical.