Customer Reviews:
 Hard to believe, but inspiring. August 6, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I suppose that the trick with non-fiction is selsecting the topic. In this case, the story of Archie Scott Brown was a clear winner from the outset and while anyone embarking of such a book carries a massive risk in terms of the generally dreadful quality of so many books on historic motor racing characters which can wreck the market, this one is exceptional.
I don't suppose this remarkable man could even get a driving license these days, let alone be let near competition, so it is to Edwards' credit that he has, insofar as he can, brought him back to life. What an extraorinary story!
You've never heard of him, but a real sporting hero January 7, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Step back into the 1950s and a world of Moss, Fangio, fast cars, dashing rogues et al. Surely a one armed man with calipers can't drive in Forumla One!
Makes today's multi millionaire'legends' look pathetic.If you want to know what it was like to live on the edge in the fifties, start here. Fantastic book
Archie - A fitting Memorial July 26, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Archie and the Listers was a spellbinding read. An emotional account of 50's Motorsport. This book delves into the characters and relationships rather than just race statistics. The story unfolds literaly from Archies birth until his untimely death at Spa and is a moving account of triumph in adversity and the conquering of the finest racers despite the challenges of his disabilities. I could not put this book down. The finest Motor Sport read for years!
A superb book! January 15, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Robert Edwards clearly is very interested in his subject and his thorough research shows in the detail included in this comprehensive history of Archie's life and motor racing exploits. Before reading this book I had only read a brief article in Motor Sport [later 1970's I think] but the book includes all aspects of Archie's life and sets them in the context of the 1950's, the attitudes to motor racing at the time and how the garagistes were able to hold their own against the big name drivers and factory cars. The ending of the book is sad but the author treats the sad events at Spa with respect and compassion.
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