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On The Edge: My Story | 
 enlarge | Author: Richard Hammond
Publisher: Phoenix
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
Buy New: £3.99
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Rating:  85 reviews
Sales Rank: 2980
Media: Paperback
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0753824043
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.45092
EAN: 9780753824047
ASIN: 0753824043
Publication Date: May 29, 2008 (In 13 Days)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 80 more reviews...
 Couldn't tell if it was interesting or not... March 31, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
There may be an interesting story here, but I couldn't find it. This is perhaps the worst-written book I've ever (tried to) read in my life -- and that's saying something. I finally put it down after about 80 pages. The writing is hackneyed, cliche-ridden and completely predicable. It's breathless and self-important. Hammond's editor should be ashamed of himself (or herself). Stick to watching him on Top Gear.
 Fanbloodytastic February 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I couldn't put it down, and was rather sad when I knew I was coming to the end. But still, iv never read an auto-biography, iv just never seen the interest, but this was far more than anything iv ever read. I was sad alot of the time because i could connect with alot of what Mindy said, but even though you know now hes alive and kicking and seems ok, the story of what he went through was incredible. My hat goes off to him.
Total Honesty February 17, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Having read this book for a second time in three days, I am stunned by the power and honesty in the writing of both Richard and Mindy. The first few chapters of the book, written by Richard, offer a valuable insight into a man who loves life, machines, speed, thrills and most importantly, Mindy and their two little girls.
Life takes a dramatic turn after the crash and Mindy's account of her bedside vigil with Richard is beautifully written, heart-wrenchingly honest, painful, funny and poignant, as she recounts every tiny step Richard makes from coma to recovery. As someone who has sat in that chair next to the hospital bed of a seriously ill loved-one, I identify completely with her metaphorical elastic band, pulling her back to Richard every time she ventured to the coffee machine in the hospital. Without doubt her love played a huge part in Richard's healing.
Richard also writes candidly about his slow, painful and frightening recovery. His brutal honesty of how his brain injury affected him is humbling, and only serves to remind me of how precious and vital our consciousness and cognitivity are. I had no idea how terrified and confused brain injured patients can be. I admire enormously the courage and determination shown by Richard, who with the constant love and support of Mindy and his family, managed to gradually claw himself back through recovery, and most importantly enjoy life once again as a husband dad, son, brother, friend, colleague.
Thank you to both of you - brilliant.
Couldn't put it down... February 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a fan of Top Gear and of Richard Hammond himself from the various other TV programs he has also appeared on, I thought to give On The Edge a try.
What you get is a deep and personal insight into Hammond family life, especially during the recounting of the time during and after The Crash. It was nice to read both Richard's and his wife, Mindy's, points of view. Read through the highs and lows of this tough time, but thank god everything turned out well...
... and a new appreciation of celery.
A*** Book!! February 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Recieved this book for christmas after parents craved into the repeated requests, it was the first biography i have ever read and has set a great impression, i found it to be one of those books you just Can't put down!!, there were many a late night sitting up reading, i could picture many parts of the book in my mind.
i highly reccomend this book to anyone, i have lent it to a friend who after reading the first chapter is engrossed in it just as i was!!
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