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The Real McRae: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Exciting Rally DriverSnagging.org In association with Amazon.co.ukOnline Shop | Property Guides | Kitchen & Home | Garden Tools | Power Tools | Consumer Electronics Get the Snagging Checklist Here! The Real McRae: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Exciting Rally Driver by: Colin McRae, Derek Alsopp  List Price: £7.99 Amazon.co.uk's Price: £6.39 You Save: £1.60 (20%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 796 EAN: 9780091883966 Edition: New edition ISBN: 0091883962 Label: Ebury Press Manufacturer: Ebury Press Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: November 07, 2002 Publisher: Ebury Press Studio: Ebury Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - the full flying scotsmanThis book opens with very kind words from one of Colin's biggest ravels. This is a great insite to one of scotlands best undervalued sportsman. In some ways he likes it that way, when he is out of the car and with his young family. It gives a real feel to the sport than the tv can't. it talks a bit about his school life and how he still lives where he was brought up even though he says it dose cost him a lot of mony to have such prialage to have a home in SCOTLAND he would not have it any other way It is well writen and very easy book to pick up and very hard to put down kind of book. It has a great balance of hummer and stright talking from the Scotsman about how hard a life is in the sport especial when it gose badley wrong in the car. He talks about before he got his break in to the big time and onto the world rally stage and world champinship year. And why he left that team that give him that big break? and why had gone to Ford?. Both of his parants have added there own thought of having a son that has acheved such sucess at such a young age. The book gose into the help and expectations of his father had to make it more in the sport than he had done in his life. Colin talks quite openly on how much his father has helped him and how he helps him today all over the world. the book is great and even if you are not a WRC fan it is still a great book to reed. Rating:  - Extremely disappointingThis book is more like a quickly scribbled diary than an in-depth look at a hugely popular sport and driver. There are some personal moments in here but they're rather guarded and I felt that at the end of the book I didn't know rallying or Colin McRae any better than before. The rallies themselves are mainly treated along the lines of "Corsica, broke down, it wasn't my fault". It's an easy read but that's because there's nothing much in it and annoyingly finishes before the end of an exciting season, no doubt in order to be in the shops before Christmas. Rating: - An excellent view of the best in the worldColin McRae is still the best rally driver of the current generation and this book gives some inside into why. The format of having additional input from his family and colleagues helps to provide a different perspective to the usual biography and the external insights are particularly illuminating after his massive accident in Corsica in 2000. The only complaint is that the book ends before the World Championship final rounds. As it was such a nail biting event until Stage 4 of the RAC, the final round, Colin's insight on that is sorely missing. If you want to know why he is the best read this book. Rating: - An excellent insight to the worlds best rally driver.As this type of motor sport is hardley televised on the BBC Sport programes,or any other TV channels, this book is a real eye opener as to what its like being the best british rally driver. Right from the start when he realised that all he was interested in was rallying to the ups and downs as discribed through the years to get to where he is today are well detailed and explained, and for most of the read quite humerous. Untill you read this book you will never realise and appreciate how much hard work Colin Mcrae has given, and the risks he has taken to get Britain up there with the best. A must for all die hard rally fans who support him, and feel they want to get to know him better. Rating: - UninspiringDespite its title this book gives the reader a poor insight into one of the world's greatest rally drivers. Its more of a diary that an autobiography and leaves you wanting more. Its quick and easy to read - but that's because there is little to think about on the way!  Try searching the Internet for "The Real McRae: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Exciting Rally Driver" or Ebay for "The Real McRae: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Exciting Rally Driver". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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