Press On!: Further Adventures in the Good Life

by Chuck Yeager, Charles Leerhsen

An intriguing portrait of the life of a rugged individualist covers everything from flying stunts and tales of travel to fishing advice, family stories, and a live-for-the moment philosophy

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, History, Military Fiction, Aviation, Autobiography, Memoir

247 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Brigadier General Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager, USAF.

Veteran of WWII and the Vietnam War. Achieved "ace" status during WWII, and post-war became the first pilot to break the sound barrier.

His decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Reviews

[Hans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Press On! is a follow-up on Yeager's autobiography and covers his life after he stopped with his test flying job and left the air force. Yes, there are still a number of aviation related stories in here, but the book is more about his adventures with friends and family in the wild and while on the road. We also get to learn some more about his family background and that of Glennis.

Never a dull moment with Yeager! The stories are well written often really funny and easy to read. While reading you can really see what's taking place and see the faces of the people, sometimes 'victims', involved. One that I found really funny was a trip through the mountains riding 'Tote-Gotes'.

Great read!

[Charles · Rating 2 out of 5]

I grew up with a great deal of honor and respect for Chuck Yeager. I assumed he was an all around badass and a good role model.

After reading this book I sorta hate him. He comes off as an arrogant, stupid asshole who gleefully admits he views the world in black & white and refuses to search for anything deeper than that. His life philosophy is to be stupid. He is the antithesis of 'The unexamined life is not worth living.'

And to a degree I certainly still appreciate his resourcefulness and resolve and I do find myself asking 'What if he really does have it all figured out?' ultimately his chutzpah ruins it all for me.

[Velimir Randic · Rating 3 out of 5]

More stories from the man who broke the sound barrier, but concentrating more on trekking in the great outdoors than his flying exploits. A good follow up to Yeager - the Autobiography, but not as riviting.

[Becky Brinkley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes "Press On: Further Adventures in the Good Life" is Chuck Yeager's second autobiography about the last half of his life, but my favorite character wasn't Chuck. It was Glennis, his wife. She was by his side through most of his travels and crazy times. She was his foundation,his compass always pointing him the right way. Whoever said "behind every great man stands a woman rolling her eyes" must of been talking about Glennis Yeager.
Review by Becky Brinkley, author of Whatever Happened to Lil' Bobby Burton?: A True Adventure

[Chuck Emmer]

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[Josh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yeager's second book about how great he is.

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

More great adventures of a tru American hero, great read you will enjoy.

[Jak Krumholtz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m guessing his first book (which I loved) was a surprise success and this was rushed out. Random stories with varying degrees of interest, mostly hunting with his buddies, and lots of padding.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the follow up book to his best selling life story. It focuses less on his military career and more on his day to day life. I actually enjoyed this book more than his first. It's formatted just like his first one in that it has his story and the story of his associates. If you are even a little curious about Chuck Yeager or simply interested in aviation this is a must read!

[Curtiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

More adventures with america's premier pilot, on the ground and in the air.

[Londa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Further adventures of a larger-than-life hero. Language alert.

[Charley Duschen · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book.

[Stephan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just as it states, a series of stories about "Pressing on", and "doing things the Yeager way". Not too bad though.

[Ruppert Baird · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sequel to "Yeager," this continues with Gen. Chuck Yeager's life and is just as engaging as his first book.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too much Yeager on Yeager

[Jeannie Scheirman · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a colorful man! Makes West Virginia proud!