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The Masked Rider

Cycling in West Africa

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The Masked Rider

By: Neil Peart
Narrated by: Brian Sutherland
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Dysentery, drunken soldiers, and corrupt officials provide the background for Neil Peart's physical and spiritual cycling journey through West Africa.

The prolific drummer for the rock band Rush travels through African villages, both large and small, and relates his story through journal entries and tales of adventure, while simultaneously addressing issues such as differences in culture, psychology, and labels. Literary and artistic sidekicks such as Aristotle, Dante, and Van Gogh join Peart and his cycling companions, reminding the listener that this is not just another travel book - it is a story of both external and introspective discovery and adventure.

©1996, 2004 Neil Peart (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Africa Travel Writing & Commentary Cycling Inspiring Thought-Provoking Adventure Cycling Adventure
Vivid Descriptions • Insightful Cultural Observations • Excellent Narration • Immersive Adventure • Thoughtful Reflections
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This book is a real life story of Neil Peart's experience traveling in West Africa.
There's nothing too shocking in the story, but certainly serves to replace the trip in your life.
I'm personally a Neil Peart, and Rush fan, so I surely enjoyed it a bit more than the non-Rush fan.

Just a book about real life..

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Neil never disappoints. He’s such a smart worldly guy that whatever he writes is interesting.

Smart man.

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I was amazed that the African people Neil encountered were shocked when they met his American and black traveling partner, Leonard and that they questioned in disbelief the idea that there are many black people in the US. They had never heard of slaves being brought to America. Completely unaware that Americans aren’t all white.

Revelations

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This is a pretty good read. If you like travel to unusual places, foreign cultures, etc... you should enjoy Neil's insight.

Even if you aren't a Rush/Neil fan...

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This is not something I would attempt but I'm glad he shared the experience.

What a ride

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exactly what I hoped for in an adventure and beautifully written took me right there the whole time

fabulous!!

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I'm hooked on Neil's books. This one did not disappoint. He makes me want to travel more. I plan on doing just that.

Great stories

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Riding a bike in Africa sounds exciting. Peart’s descriptions bring the trip and Africa into clear focus. This adventure book does not lead me to research about how to follow on a similar trip. It does give me healthy respect for the accomplishment.

This book is another of Peart’s simple and insightful descriptions of travel. His insights into expedition life and behavior are deep clean and on target from my expedition experience.

I strongly recommend this boo.

Great adventure I am glad I don’t have to take

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This was a interesting insight on his bike tour through Africa. Some of the beauty and ugliest that you can run across. it is also nice to see his emotional progress and weariness as the trip progressed.

interesting insight on his bike tour

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I really enjoyed Neil’s journey through Africa and the trials and tribulations that he had endured with his fellow travel mates. I would definitely recommend this book to all my friends.

The professor

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