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  • We Don't Need Roads

  • The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy
  • By: Caseen Gaines
  • Narrated by: Ron Butler
  • Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (462 ratings)

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We Don't Need Roads

By: Caseen Gaines
Narrated by: Ron Butler
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Publisher's summary

Long before Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled through time in a flying DeLorean, director Robert Zemeckis and his friend and writing partner Bob Gale worked tirelessly to break into the industry with a hit. For the first time ever, the story of how these two young filmmakers struck lightning is being told by those who witnessed it. We Don't Need Roads includes original interviews with Zemeckis, Gale, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Huey Lewis, and over 50 others who contributed to one of the most popular and profitable film trilogies of all time. With a focus not only on the movies but also on the lasting impact of the franchise and its fandom, We Don't Need Roads is the ultimate audiobook for anyone who has ever wanted to ride a hoverboard, hang from the top of a clock tower, travel through the space-time continuum, or find out what really happened to Eric Stoltz after the first six weeks of filming.

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This is GEEKY stuff.........

Would you listen to We Don't Need Roads again? Why?

Yes, I might very well go back and listen to this again because...it's Geeky stuff. I never realized how much of a geek I was!! And there is such an abundance of Geeky Stuff That I'm afraid I may have missed something.

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Awesome!

Great story and quite inspirational. Popular culture will always remember these movies. And that car.

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Everything you wanted to know about the trilogy

Where does We Don't Need Roads rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Pretty good.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It's non-fiction.

Which scene was your favorite?

No real scenes, It's non-fiction.

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

No.

Any additional comments?

The author is clearly a fan of the movies and does a good job conveying their impact on popular culture and society. Good stories from behind the scenes. This makes a good companion to the "Back In Time" documentary that recently came out.

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If only there were more time

loved learning about George Mcfly's actor. have, and will listen to again. worth more then it coozt

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Secrets Revealed!

After having read many articles about BTTF this book is a must have enclopedia of all things about the world of BTTF. I learned many things I did not know prior and it's definitely worth a listen to!

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Great information about Back to the Future

This is a very enjoyable book about the making of the Back to the Future trilogy. I grabbed the box set to enjoy these movies again. I love the fact that they talk about some of the details that I missed back when I saw them in the 80’s. I love the technical details on making the movies too. Great experience!

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Great behind the scenes fun!

I love the BTTF trilogy! This book is the perfect complement to any mega-fan like me.

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Exactly what I was looking for.

Great narrator. well written. good amount of detail. fans will enjoy it. strongly recommended for all fans of the trilogy.

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Interesting Revisit

An engaging account of the making of the wildly successful trilogy, keeping this 60-something casual fan interested. I enjoyed learning behind-the-scenes tidbits I hadn't known and gleaned insights not only how into these movies and their special effects were created, but into movie-makung in general. A fun ride back to the past.

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An Amazing Collection Of Hollywood & Future Facts!

Would you listen to We Don't Need Roads again? Why?

Yes. To get to hear all the backstories and history of the various players.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Everyone. Learning what they went through and the hoop jumping it took to bring a fan favorite to the screen was the best. Everyone loves Hollywood secrets. This book has a ton!

Have you listened to any of Ron Butler’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not that I know of.

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

"From Pillar To Post - The Ups & Downs of Making The Back To The Future Series".

Any additional comments?

A great addition to other books about Zemeckis, Spielberg, Universal, and Hollywood.

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