At 61 Degrees

by Mike S. Martin

Year after year the MOTOGP World Championship proves itself as one of the most exciting sports in the world. This Fantastic book gives us an Intriguing & Breathtaking insight into what it feels like to pull out of the pits to race against Valentino Rossi & Co. Aaron Rose, a rider like you and me is plucked from obscurity and gets to race in the greatest sport on earth with the greatest racers. Follow his journey in this thrilling book where the dream becomes reality and betrayal is your only friend as the book leads you to a twist you will never see coming. Authors note. I've been asked many times by various people what inspired me to write this book. The answer is the same now as it was when I first put pen to paper. It's in recognition of the motorcycle riders and racers out there who are probably fast enough and talented enough to be up there with the best riders in the world, whether that be Superbikes or MotoGP, but will never get the chance. This book is also dedicated to a friend who one sunny morning climbed onto his bike and never came back. A Stunning & Moving story that will have you gripped from beginning to end as you follow one mans Breathtaking & Emotional journey into the world of Motorcycle Riding and the MotoGP World Championship. An "on the edge of your seat" read that will have you discovering all of your emotions. Experience the jubilation, humour, frustration and desperation that comes with being a motorcyle rider, racing elbow to elbow with the best riders in the world against the likes of Valentino Rossi,Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. When life doesn’t give us what we hope for, we are forced to dream. But what happens when the dream becomes a nightmare and betrayal is your only friend?

Genres: Fiction

473 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 31, 2011

Reviews

[Yvette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wanted to read this book simply because I had to find out WHY he couldn't race. I had no problems purchasing the ebook since each purchase benefit two organizations I feel strongly about. I immediately scrolled through to figure it out and I sort of got the gist of it, but ... it doesn't really grip you until you read the whole story.

I read through the first few chapters thinking it would be a so-so novel. Boy was I wrong. First, I will say that there were some typos, I didn't think that it was particularly well written, and I felt as if most of it was like reading someones blog or even their diary. But then this strange thing kept happening to me:

I couldn't put the thing down! I found myself being sad and even a little angry that Aaron Rose wasn't a real person. I actually shed tears as I got closer to the end, moved by the emotion of the story--until the conclusion, where I was completely blown away. I hate to leave a book with this feeling that's somewhere between utter shock, disappointment, and that feeling you get when someone pulls a good prank on you, but some of the most brilliant novels I've read have ended in this manner. It's like the author laughing and saying, "Gotcha!" A story well told, and with some really great twists.

I would definitely recommend this novel to anyone with a serious interest in motorcycle racing, especially fans of MotoGP. I don't think it would have been as intriguing to me if I wasn't moderately obsessed with the sport. However, I could see this being enjoyed by anyone who likes a dreamy, euphoric story with a good surprise plot twist.