Goldern age of racing

What did you love best about Go Like Hell?

Having not been there, the story unfolded wonderfully. It is well researched, captivating, and the narrator is great. I learned a significant amount from this book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Carrol Shelby, slightly over Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari. They're all legends, but having witnessed the aura of Shelby a little and recently visiting his shop/museum in Vegas, that man is a notch above everyone else in the book and racing history. There are many stories and quotes from Shelby, it's great (including the voice the narrator uses for him).

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Thank God safety in racing has increased so much.

Any additional comments?

This book (story and narration) is so good I had to put off finishing (everything after the flag drops at Le Mans in '66) for about three weeks. I didn't want it to finish.

The book does end a little abruptly. The epilogue is less than 20 minutes, but could easily be 60+ minutes without being boring.

There is supposed to be a film adaptation in the works. I'd be satisfied if it was 1/3 as good as this book. Too bad Shelby cannot have a cameo.

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10 people found this helpful

A Very Entertaining Audiobook

Any additional comments?

Let me put a little of my bias right up front: I don't watch NASCAR, I occasionally watch CART, I always watch F1 (until a single driver is dominant two thirds through the season), and I always make sure I capture a little bit of the 24 Hrs of Le Mans - after all, who can watch the whole thing?!. But I love all the characters and the history of motor racing - and I really love stories about it - in the same way that I love hearing about the Space Race - regardless of how often I hear them.

With that prelude, I really enjoyed this audiobook: the narrator was exceedingly good - and between he and the author, it was a very well told story that succeeded in creating suspense at each stage of the story.

If you don't like racing at all, then it's probably not for you; but if you're looking for a good story - and not inclined to fixate if some details are glossed over in the interest of good story-telling, then this is well worth the investment.

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Great Book

Just a great book. Enough details of the main characters; Shelby, Ferarri, Ford, and so on without becoming a mini-biography on any one person.

A lot of interesting figures from that time so it's a feat to include everyone and not get carried away.

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a true tall tale

it was a fascinating tale filled with characters larger than life and cars that defined a golden age of racing

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great companion to Ford V. Ferrari

A wonderful book if you liked the movie, Ford versus Ferrari. It gets deeper into the story and for once the crazy parts of the movie are actually proven true!

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The untold history of Ford’s obsession with Lemans

For those of us who love to hear about the story behind the story, this will be a delightful listen. The men and machinery of this era in racing history are without compare, the writing brings them to you with a candor that is refreshing , especially whilst parading these demi-gods about! Ford, Ferarri, Iacocca, Shelby... regardless of where you stand on the debate of the ‘66 Le Mans race, the power that is conveyed simply by the names of these men could crush the life from a young bull! This was a great read( well, listen...) and the narration gave all of the urgentness to the racing scenes that Frankenheimer delivered in “Gran Prix”! Great book!

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Great book, distracting narrator

First of all, I love this book. I have read it several times and wanted something to listen to with which I was familiar. It became clear almost immediately that this would be a disappointing audio book experience. The narrator decided to use a fake accent when performing the quotes. The French, Italian, British, and Southern American accents were not only distracting, but the were very poor. They were forced and inconsistent, as he went in and out of them sporadically. I truly cannot believe that this made it to the final version.

The book itself is fantastic. If you can ignore the narrator's accent use, it may be worth a listen. You will probably enjoy it much more to simply buy the book and read it yourself. As an avid audio book listener, I can honestly say that I never have made that recommendation before.

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Enzo vs Henry, an epic battle

Where does Go Like Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The story was so intense it felt like a great fiction novel. The fact that all the stories, drivers, cars, and engineers were real made it that much better.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Enzo Ferrari was a genius and a visionary.

Any additional comments?

This book isn't strictly for motorheads, anyone who appreciates competition, engineering, or industrial process will appreciate this story.

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A must read for any car person.

Where does Go Like Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Within the top 5

What other book might you compare Go Like Hell to and why?

Haven't read anything like it to compare.

Which character – as performed by Jones Allen – was your favorite?

None, Allen's accents are really bad.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Ferrari, Ford... Le Mans

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The book is better than the movie!

I enjoyed the movie “Ford v. Ferrari”. The performances and racing were fantastic! However, this book is even better! The author does a great job telling the story of the competition between Ford and Ferrari in the 1960’s, culminating with the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. A must read for any racing fan.

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