
Seabiscuit
An American Legend (Abridged Edition)
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Campbell Scott
Please note: This is the abridged edition. An unabridged edition is also available.
Number-one New York Times best seller
From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend.
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit’s fortunes:
Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon.
“Fascinating.... Vivid.... A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well.” (The New York Times)
“Engrossing.... Fast-moving.... More than just a horse’s tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating.... [Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider.” (Sports Illustrated)
“Remarkable.... Memorable.... Just as compelling today as it was in 1938.” (The Washington Post)
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Why We Think It's Essential: Laura Hillenbrand's account of the most famous race horse ever is a great favorite of racing fans and neophytes alike. A delight for both children and adults, this is a perfect listen for a family road trip. Campbell Scott, like a winning jockey, leads us through the ups and downs of the story with perfect pacing, telling a dramatic story without ever overshadowing the writing. (Beth Anderson)
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Book Sense Book of the Year Award Winner, Adult Non-Fiction, 2002
"Campbell Scott never overplays a line, never misses a pause, never fails to punch an ending. This is a treat for the ear, an education for the mind, and a meal for the soul." (AudioFile)
“Fascinating... Vivid... A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well.” (The New York Times)
“Engrossing... Fast-moving... More than just a horse’s tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating.... [Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider.” (Sports Illustrated)
“Remarkable... Memorable... Just as compelling today as it was in 1938.” (The Washington Post)
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Where's the unabridged version?
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What a great story
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Thrilling story with a snappy prose
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Seabiscuit is a worthy listen
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A winner by a horselength
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very enjoyable
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Loved it
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Fabulous!
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Any additional comments?
The drama and intensity was sustained, and kept building thoughout. It was much better than the movie, which was periodically broken by leftist documentaries. The book stayed focused on Seabiscuit, the men who trained and loved him, and their trials, tribulations, and fight to succeed. This focus, this not straying from the story, made it more powerful than the movie.I am amazed at what the riders and trainer went through. They were dedicated, hard working, courageous, ambitious, rational and objective (at least in regard to horses), tenacious, and passionate. In horse racing, they were hot in their love and cold in their objectivity.
But, you might have to be interested in horses to like it, or maybe interested in reading about men who recognize and cultivate greatness vs. those who do not.
I love horses so I had an interest in listening to the book -- after I got started. I bought it accidentally. I did not want it yet; I did not think it would be that good. Boy was I surprised. Shortly after it started, I was hooked. If not for the need to sleep and work, I would have listened to it straight through.
Hillenbrand did a great job. And Campbell Scott stayed right there with her. Just what the book deserved.
Another thing that made the book great was that the horseman followed natural horsemanship, or something close to it. None of that irrational beating and mistreating of a horse that some call
What an Audio Book Should Be
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Engrossing story
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