Ghost Rider

Travels on the Healing Road

By: Neil Peart

Narrated by: Brian Sutherland

Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again. He had needed to get away, but he had not really needed a destination. His personal odyssey is chronicled with his travel adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and the grieving, thinking, crying, and storytelling of life as he rides. Along the way, he plays music from his internal jukebox, yet nothing seems to let him find peace. And without peace, all he could do was keep riding until he found it.

©2002 Neil Peart (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Great read for those coping with loss

This is a wonderful recap and completely thorough description of me old motorcycle ride throughout North America following the loss of his wife and daughter. It is an excellent read, describing all of your thoughts, all of the people he met, the landscape the cities or towns, the dirt roads, the trials and tribulations with his motorcycle and other things.I will say the first half was a little easier to get through than the second half, as much of that is simply many of the letter that he wrote to his friends and family. There are very few references to the band rush, but that is ancillary to the book so you don’t really miss hearing about it.

Also is it just me, what is the narrator sound a lot like Geddy Lee? Hmmmmm

my favorite book

in this book I have been on my own personal healing road after the loss of my son and subsequent divorce... gripping and emotional... deep

Heartfelt and Poignant

Outstanding revelation of love, life, and loss, the road to recovery, and the importance of friendship even while alone on the two wheeled road. Neil Peart's wit, wisdom, and way with words are all lovely parts of a wider legacy.

His Struggle Will Help You During Your Struggle

From his sense of humor to his brutal honesty about himself, you can't help but feel for and eventually love Neil Peart. As you hear him go through this journey you see him, as a musician and also as a Dad, a husband, a friend, and a human being dealing with life's most tragic events.
His grace and sense of humor guide you through this oddly funny road trip. This was amazing, and it came to me at the best time possible. Thank you Neil! I wish I read this years ago, before you had passed as well. You will always love on, in so many wonderful ways. Love you Ghost rider.

Great personal account, adventure and story

Really enjoyed this book. I found Pearts observations, descriptions and overall style appealing as a fellow adv motorcyclist. His hardships were incredible and the way he relished aspects of life in the midst of it was inspiring.

Lovely way to celebrate Neil Peart's journey

A tale told as knly Neil Peaet could, with an expansive reading list, deep and light views, and always a sense of motion. I loved Brian Sutherlands performance, with a soft thoughtful tone.

Surprising read

bought this book because it was recommended to me as a motorcycle travel read. I had recently lost my wife and started reading while on a motorcycle trip to Montana. It certainly struck a cord in me. The parallels between his feelings and struggles and mine were astonishing, at times it was a very hard read for me but I’m so glad I found it.

Fantastic Journey Through Loss

I have been a fan of Neils since a teenager in the 70's, listening to is journeys, books he has read, stories he tells. He describes places, smell and textures so well I felt like I was along with him. I now have a new respect for this man! RIP NEIL

The Professor's magnum opus

Honest, touching, heart-rending, profound. A deep meditation on life, loss, love, friendship and motorcycles. Extraordinary.

Emotional. Sad. Humorous. Helpful

Helpful to anyone going through a similar tragedy, or tragedies. Wide display of emotions. Made me laugh and cry. Also made me wonder about riding. I Was compelled to finish without delay.