could be better..
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As a relative newcomer to Formula 1 who wanted to find out a bit about its history, this book was not too complicated a read which didn't get too bogged down with technical jargon. However, I thought it was too light on detail, with whole racing seasons going by with the turn of a page; so as a whole I felt like i didn't really learn anything about Senna that i didn't know already. I'd read more interesting theories on his death from the internet and expected this book to expand on them, but it didn't. As a whole, i thought the book was alright, but can't help thinking that there's better books about Senna out there.
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Amazing insight into the man
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Richard Williams has structured this book very well. He dips back and forth in time, building up a well rounded picture of this complicated man and his incredible talent. there are accounts of his most famous races, his incredible feats on the track, and his passionate personality. I came away from this book feeling I understood Senna that little bit more. An excellent, excellent book that also reveals a great deal about the workings of motorsport. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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A book with heart and soul
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This book doesn't dwell on a race by race description of Senna's glittering career - instead we get an insight into the mind of the man, his motivations, his hopes and dreams. Williams writes with economy of prose yet evokes strong feelings and emotions - the overriding theme is one of nostalgia, of mourning that which is lost. Highly recommended.
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A cut above
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There are many books about the dangers of F1 and this particular tragedy, but none that I've read have come close to this. Not only is it an eloquent analysis of the accident, the trials and the subsequent changes made in Formula One, but it is also a poignant reminder of what Senna meant to the F1 world and to the people of his native Brazil. Williams covers every angle - he does not try to deify Senna, yet he still manages to write a fitting testimony to one of the greatest drivers in F1 history. For the F1 fan, an excellent read, one which I highly recommend, but for the Senna fan, an absolutely essential book - you will never read anything that paints a truer picture of your hero.
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For those who love Ayrton and motor racing
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The first half is for Ayrton's dramatic motor racing life and the second half for description of his fatal accident. Both are full of fascinating anecdotes and thrilling facts without emotional excess. The name of "Senna" always stimulates our imagination altough for the first time I feel realizing what kind of humans he is(was) like after reading this book.
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