"A velvety mix of vivid, sophisticated prose, Raymond Carver's unerring eye for nuance, and John Irving's irreverent, unflinching humor....An intimate look inside the maelstrom of professional cycling."
--Boston Globe
Daniel Coyne's New York Times bestseller Lance Armstrong's War takes a fascinating, in-depth look at a staggeringly talented yet flawed sports hero as he faced his greatest test: a record sixth straight Tour de France victory. Now with a new epilogue covering Armstrong's quest to win an 8th Tour de France, this "intimate, insightful, unflinching look at the greatest athlete of our time" (Jon Krakauer) explores the remarkable drive and accomplishments of a controversial champion--a must read for fans of John Feinstein and David Halberstam, as well as readers of Lance Armstrong's own It's Not About the Bike and Every Second Counts.
About the Author :
Daniel Coyle is the author of Hardball: A Season in the Projects and the novel Waking Samuel. He is a former editor at Outside and a two-time National Magazine Award finalist, and his work has been featured in The Best American Sports Writing. He lives in Alaska with his wife, Jen, and their four children.
Review :
"Coyle, with a velvety mix of vivid, sophisticated prose, Raymond Carver's unerring eye for nuance, and John Irving's irreverent, unflinching humor, lays bare the European peloton during the 2004 season. An intimate look inside the maelstrom of professional cycling." - Boston Globe
"Absorbing." - New York Times
"Lively and insightful...The Armstrong that emerges from this book...may come as a bit of a shock to supporters accustomed to seeing him air-kissed by podium girls or chumming it up with Oprah." - Sports Illustrated
"Superbly written [and] deeply researched. A complete portrait of Armstrong." - VeloNews
"Fueled by superb reporting and built-in suspense...Lance Armstrong's War is the equal of its distinguished and very complicated subject." - Booklist (starred review)
"Prodigious in its depth, detail and accuracy... an inside look at what it takes to win the Tour, and an all-access pass into the life of the race's largest champion." - Bicycling Magazine
"Compelling, highly detailed [and] shocking.... Coyle dissects cycle racing with a master observer's eye." - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"An intimate, insightful, unflinching look at the greatest athlete of our time. Daniel Coyle has given us a hugely entertaining, nuanced portrait of a larger-than-life figure and his turbocharged world. I couldn't put it down." - Jon Krakauer, author of Under the Banner of Heaven and Into Thin Air
