Sons of Thunder
Writing from the Fast Lane: A Motorcycling Anthology
$39.02
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
2 July 2012
Summary
An enthralling collection of motorcycle-related writing.
“A fool couldn’t ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once, but a fool can ride a Ducati 900 many times, and it will always be a bloodcurdling kind of fun. That is the Curse of Speed which has plagued me all my life. I am a slave to it. On my tombstone they will carve, IT NEVER GOT FAST ENOUGH FOR ME.” - Hunter S. Thompson
Sons of Thunder, Neil Bradford’s exhilaratingly high-octane collection of motorcycle writing, ma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780575247 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780575246 |
| Author: | Neil Bradford |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 2 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 215mm x 134mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Mainstream Publishing |
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Critics Review
If you’re making a journey on anything other than a bike, take this with you. It’s the next best thing to riding
If you’re making a journey on anything other than a bike, take this with you. It’s the next best thing to riding – Alan Davies
Neil Bradford has chosen an eclectic roster of biking enthusiasts for his inspiring and oddly touching volume about the competing joys and uncertainties of two-wheeled life. A bedside book for all bikers – Peter McKay * Daily Mail *
A marvellous book … an altogether entertaining read – Frieda Hughes
Conveying to others with words the life-long love of motorcycling - the thrill of it, the sheer joy - is impossible. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. And this is a very good attempt – Steve Berry * TalkSport *
A treat for motorbike fans * The Bookseller *
Selected writings from across a wide canvas of time and space … bring forth the power and poetry of this splendid cultural icon * Hindustan Times *
An eloquent and unabashedly romantic ode to our love affair with motorcycles … a great read not only for those who love motorcycles but also for people who we all have trouble explaining our affliction to: friends, spouses, parents and children * Outlook Traveller *
About The Author
Neil Bradford
Neil Bradford has ridden motorcycles for over thirty years. He has owned Hondas, Kawasakis, Aprilias and a Ducati but always returns to flat-twin BMWs and currently rides an R1200GS Adventure. He works in publishing.
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